Crime & Safety

Clarendon Hills Man Crashes Into Tree, Charged With DUI: Police

In another case, a suspect threatened a Hinsdale Hospital employee. The case is pending.

A 31-year-old Clarendon Hills man was arrested about 6 p.m. Tuesday on charges of DUI, resisting an officer, failure to give information after striking property, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving an uninsured car.
A 31-year-old Clarendon Hills man was arrested about 6 p.m. Tuesday on charges of DUI, resisting an officer, failure to give information after striking property, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving an uninsured car. (David Giuliani/Patch)

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

DUI

  • A 31-year-old Clarendon Hills man who lives in the 300 block of 55th Street was arrested about 6 p.m. Tuesday on charges of DUI, resisting an officer, failure to give information after striking property, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving an uninsured car. The man crashed into a tree. He refused to follow lawful orders, police said. He also refused testing to determine his blood-alcohol content. He was given a court date and then released.
  • A 39-year-old Darien woman who lives in the 8500 block of Carriage Green Drive was arrested about 6 p.m. Tuesday at Monroe Street and Chicago Avenue on charges of DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash. Police said the woman was involved in a two-car crash. She submitted to testing that indicated she was over the legal limit. She was given a court date and then released.
  • A 59-year-old Mokena man was arrested about 12:30 a.m. Saturday at 55th Street and Route 83 on charges of DUI, improper lane use, improper stop and improper turn at an intersection. He refused testing to determine his blood-alcohol content. He was given a court date and then released.

Assault

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  • A suspect made threats on Halloween to an employee at Hinsdale Hospital, 120 N. Oak St. The assault was reported the next day. The case is pending.

Retail theft

  • Heriberto Arrieta, 36, of Chicago, was arrested Monday on a felony retail theft charge. Police said he stole items April 17 at Walgreens, 15 Grant Square. A warrant was issued for his arrest in June. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail on Monday.

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