St. Charles Police Blotter: Hit and Run, Obstruction, Drunkenness

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

Underage Alcohol Possession/Consumption

Everett S. McDonald, 18, of the 2400 block of Brainridge Boulevard, West Chicago, was cited at 1:26 a.m. on the 1700 block of Jeanette Avenue with possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor. He was issued a notice to appear in court on Aug. 15, 2013.

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013

Obstruction, Warrant Arrest

Aldo Gonzalez, 37, of the 900 block of Spring Avenue, was charged at 9:04 p.m. on the 1300 block of Madison Avenue with no driver’s license, no insurance, and obstruction. Police stopped the vehicle he was driving because the owner’s driver’s license was suspended, but discovered Gonzalez was driving. He first identified himself to police as his twin brother. When he told police what he had done, the officer learned he was wanted on a DuPage County warrant for failure to appear on a driving under the influence charge and he was arrested on the warrant, as well. He posted $150 cash bond on the St. Charles charges, for which he was assigned an Aug. 15, 2013 court appearance. He could not post bond on the warrant and was transported to the DuPage County Jail pending a court appearance.

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013

Public Drunkenness

Ryan J. Griffin, 23, of the 200 block of South 17th Street, was cited at 12:23 a.m. at 1545 W. Main St. with disorderly conduct-public drunkenness after officers saw him stumbling across West Main at 15th Street.

Warrant Arrest

Herman Little, 27, homeless with a last known address of St. Charles, was arrested at 12:40 a.m. on an unspecified warrant. He could not post bond and was transported to the Kane County Jail pending a court appearance.

Public Drunkenness

Michael A. Morris, 23, of the 6200 block of Fremont Drive, Hanover Park, was cited at 1L40 a.m. in the 00-99 block of North 2nd Street with disorderly conduct-public drunkenness.

Public Urination

Luis Adrian Abonce, 23, of the 2200 block of Baxter Court, Elgin, was cited at 1:56 a.m. on the 400 block of Cedar Avenue with public urination/defecation.

DUI, Traffic Charges

David Joseph Acevedo, 53, of the 700 block of Arrowhead Lane, was charged at 2:25 a.m. with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding-49 in a 35 mph construction zone, and failure to signal a turn. He posted his driver’s license and was released on a personal recognizance bond pending an Aug. 14, 2013 court appearance.

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013

Hit and Run

Joseph J. Guistino, 38, of the 700 block of North 17th St., was cited at 12:25 a.m. with failure to give information after striking an unattended vehicle after a collision on the 500 block of South 15th Street. St. Charles police were called to the 15th Street accident by a couple who said they and their daughter were awakened by a loud crash and found that someone had struck their 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer while it was parked in the street in front of their home. Several minutes later, St. Charles police were contacted by Geneva police, who stopped Gustino on the 600 block of State Street in Geneva after hearing a description of his vehicle on the police radio. Geneva police cited Guistino with DUI, and St. Charles police cited him on the accident reporting charge.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013

Theft-Less Than $500

A 39-year-old resident of the 500 block of South 2nd Avenue reported at 1:16 p.m. the theft of a green Veolia 55-gallon trash can. The theft occurred July 8, according to the report. The value of the can is $75.

Open Alcohol/Resisting a Peace Officer

Mark R, Chroust, 27, of the 1100 block of Sunset Road, Geneva, was charged at 3:09 p.m. at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Ave., with open alcohol in a public place, and resisting a peace officer. Police responded to a report of an intoxicated individual at the library and arrived to find Chroust near the entrance, where he reportedly was yelling obscenities at patrons who were entering and exiting the facility. Police said he was carrying a bottle of whisky and resisted when officers went to arrest him. He was transported to the Kane County Jail where he was held pending a court appearance..

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