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8 | July 19, 2018 | The lake forest leader NEWS
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Police Reports
Use of a cellphone while driving leads to 3 charges
Ana V. Soto, 38, of Zion, was
charged with driving with a suspended
driver’s license, operating
an uninsured motor vehicle
and the use of an electronic device
while driving at 1:47 p.m.
on July 9 in the intersection of
McKinley Road and Mills Court
in Lake Forest.
Police conducted a traffic stop
on a 2010 Chrysler van after observing
the driver talking on her
cell phone while operating a motor
vehicle. When officers spoke
to the driver, identified as Soto,
they determined her driver’s license
was suspended and she
did not have insurance on the
vehicle.
Lake Forest:
July 9:
• Tyler W. Dezjuantra, 28, of
Danville, Ill., was charged with
driving with a suspended driver’s
license, and Bruke A. Rashaid,
29, of Danville, Ill., was charged
with possession of cannabis and
had a warrant out for his arrest,
at 9:22 p.m. in the intersection
of Route 60 and Academy
Road. Police conducted a traffic
stop on a white Buick sedan and
spoke to the driver, identified as
Dezjuantra. Officers determined
Dezjuantra was driving on a suspended
driver’s license. Officers
on scene also smelled the odor
of cannabis and, after asking
Dezjuantra and the passenger,
identified as Rashaid to exit the
car, officers located a small bag
of cannabis in Rashaid’s possession.
Police also learned Rashaid
had a valid warrant for his arrest
outstanding from Peoria.
July 7:
• Rebecca E. Garcia, 22, of
Lindenhurst, was charged with
driving with a suspended driver’s
license at 8:31 p.m. in the
intersection of Deerpath Road
and Western Avenue. Police on
routine patrol conducted a traffic
stop on a vehicle that displayed
expired registration. When police
spoke with the driver, identified
as Garcia, they determined
that Garcia was driving with a
suspended license.
Lake Bluff:
July 7:
• Two subjects were issued citations
for violating beach curfew
hours at 1:50 a.m. at Sunrise
Beach.
July 6:
• A property damage accident
was reported at 8:21 a.m. on W.
Washington Avenue near Route
41.
• A subject was reported harassing
an employee at 4:31 p.m. in
the 900 block of Rockland Road.
July 5:
• A hit and run that occurred on
July 4 and 12:15 p.m. was reported
at 10:02 a.m.
• Illinois registration plates were
reported lost and/or missing at
4:43 p.m. in the 400 block of
Skokie Highway.
• A dispute between an owner
and employee was reported at
6:55 p.m. in the 0-100 block of
E. Scranton Avenue. Officers
spoke with the owner, who was
the complainant, who stated he
and an employee had an argument
and he terminated his employee.
The employee remained
on the property, and the owner
wanted him to leave. Upon arrival,
officers met with the employee
who then agreed to leave.
• A driver was charged with driving
with a suspended driver’s license
and operating a motor vehicle
with suspended registration
for a mandatory insurance violation
at 10:30 p.m. on Route 176.
July 4
• A vehicle was reported striking
a bicyclist at 11:18 a.m. in the
intersection of E. Prospect Avenue
and Simpson Avenue. The
driver of the bicycle was transported
to Lake Forest ER by ambulance.
• Officers assisted in finding a
person who was separated from
family during the parade at
12:28 p.m.
• A black folding bicycle was reported
stolen at 3:19 at the Public
Safety Building.
• A delayed report of two minor,
two vehicle accidents involving
a blue Land Rover parked on
the 300 block of E. Witchwood
Lane at approximately noon. The
complainant stated she struck
the Land Rover while driving
westbound on East Witchwood
Lane and then a second vehicle,
described as a tan Ford SE Hybrid
also struck the vehicle without
stopping while she was still
on location. The officer located
the owner of the parked vehicle
at his residence to determine
whether a Traffic Crash Report
was needed. The owner of the
vehicle requested an informal
exchange of information with
the complainant and no formal
traffic crash report at this time.
Officer provided both known
parties with the incident number
and added photos obtained
to the case for future reference if
needed.
July 3:
• Electronic harassment was reported
at 3:48 p.m. in the 300
block of W. Washington Avenue.
The complainant stated he was
receiving threatening messages
via an application on his phone.
July 2:
• Physical threats were received
via text message and were reported
at 11:50 a.m. from a complainant
on Sylvan Road. The
complainant requested the incident
be documented with the police
department and no enforcement
at the time.
• A property damage accident
was reported at 1:48 p.m. in the
intersection of Carriage Park
Lane and Waukegan Road.
• A property damage accident
was reported at 4:14 p.m. in the
intersection of Route 43 and
Route 176. While on patrol, an
officer observed a two vehicles
stopped in traffic. The officer determined
the vehicles had been
involved in a minor accident
with no injuries and advised the
vehicles to relocate to the rear of
Carriage Way Shopping Center.
July 1:
• Retail theft was reported at
3:44 p.m. in the 900 block of
Rockland Road. Officers responded
a report of a vehicle
leaving the parking lot after the
driver had committed retail theft.
Officers located the vehicle and
conducted a traffic stop. Officers
conducted an investigation of the
retail theft, and a show up was
conducted by the complainant
were the suspect was positively
identified. Officers placed the
subject in custody for retail theft
and for no valid driver’s license.
The reported loss is less than
$300.
June 29:
• A property damage accident
was reported at 10:24 a.m. in the
intersection of Walnut Avenue
and E. North Avenue. A officer
met with one driver who stated
her vehicle crashed into a parked
and unoccupied vehicle. The
driver advised she leave a note
with her information, and did not
wish to file a report at this time.
The officer attempted to locate
the owner of the parked vehicle
with negative results. The officer
provided a business card
with the incident number to the
driver on scene and left a business
card for the parked vehicle
under the windshield wiper. The
officer will complete a full report
pending the decision from the
registered owner of the parked
vehicle.
• A driver was charged with driving
with no valid driver’s license
and one red tail light out at 10:59
p.m. on Route 41.
June 28:
• A two-vehicle accident was
reported at 6:16 p.m. on Route
176.
June 27:
• A large tree reportedly fell on
a house at 9:12 a.m. in the 500
block of E. Scranton Avenue.
The homeowner stated she was
upstairs and witnessed the tree
fall on the house, but did not hear
a noise. The Lake Bluff Fire department
and Building and Zoning
Department responded.
June 26:
• A two-vehicle property damage
accident was reported at 11:58
a.m. in the intersection of Route
176 and Skokie Valley Road.
• A two-vehicle property damage
accident was reported at noon at
the intersection of W. Scranton
Avenue and Mawman Avenue.
Unit No. 1 was cited for failure
to reduce speed to avoid and accident.
• An item ordered on eBay was
reported stolen at 2:41 p.m. at
the Public Safety Building. The
reported loss is less than $300.
June 25:
• Burglary to a garage was reported
delayed at 8:56 a.m. in the
400 block of Oak Ridge Court.
The report was made after a bicycle
was seen missing.
June 24:
• Twenty four Blu-Ray DVD’s
were reported stolen at 10:20
a.m. in the 900 block of Rockland
Road. A officer met with the
Loss Prevention regarding the
theft of 24 Blu-Ray DVDs that
were stolen on June 23. The theft
was caught on surveillance footage
and the officer will attempt
to identify the offender. The reported
loss is less than $300.
EDITORS NOTE: The Lake Forest
Leader’s Police Reports are
compiled from official reports found
on file at the Lake Forest and Lake
Bluff Police Department headquarters.
Individuals named in these
reports are considered innocent of
all charges until proven guilty in the
court of law.