Crime & Safety

Hinsdale DUI Suspect Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Wall: Cops

Another drunken-driving suspect was found slumped over behind the wheel, police said.

Hinsdale police arrested drivers from St. Charles and Naperville on DUI charges in recent days.
Hinsdale police arrested drivers from St. Charles and Naperville on DUI charges in recent days. (David Giuliani/Patch)

HINSDALE, IL – Hinsdale police released their latest blotter Tuesday. Here is information from the reports:

DUI

  • A 30-year-old St. Charles man was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Route 83 and Chicago Avenue on charges of DUI, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident and possessing open alcohol by a driver. The man was driving in the wrong lane and crashed into a wall. He failed to produce a breath sample to determine his blood-alcohol content. He was released and given a date to appear in court.
  • A 34-year-old Naperville man was arrested about 3 a.m. Wednesday at Elm and Walnut streets on charges of DUI, driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured car, possessing open alcohol by a driver, and stopping, standing or parking on the roadway. The man was slumped over in the driver's seat at the intersection. He refused to be tested to determine his blood-alcohol content. He was released and given a date to appear in court.

Scam

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  • A resident in the 5800 block of South Madison Street told police Tuesday that someone called her and instructed her to deposit money into a bitcoin account. She recognized it was a scam after complying. The case is pending.


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