Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Shoplifters Accused of Stealing TV, Underwear from Local Store
Reports from Darien police July 17-23
Monday, July 16
Driving while license is suspended, no tail lights, uninsured
Eric Scott, 41, of the 7400 block of Chappel Ave., Chicago, was arrested by Darien police at 2:42 a.m. following a traffic stop at Lemont Road and I-55 and charged with driving while license is suspended, no tail lights and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Scott has a court date pending in Downers Grove.
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Tuesday, July 17
Retail theft - shoplifting
Donald Dunning, 22, of the 200 block of Zinnia Drive, Romeoville, was arrested by Darien police at 3:38 p.m. at Walmart, 2189 75th St., and charged with retail theft – shoplifting.
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Officers were called to Walmart after Dunning allegedly walked past the last point of sale with a Sony Bravia 40-inch television valued at $488. Walmart loss prevention had Dunning in custody when police arrived, after which he was taken to the Darien Police Department where he was processed and released.
Dunning has a pending court date in Downers Grove.
Monday, July 23
Retail theft - shoplifting
April Svoboda, 20, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, was arrested by Darien police at 6:38 p.m. at Walmart, 2189 75th Street, and charged with retail theft – shoplifting.
According to police reports, officers were called to Walmart, where the store’s loss prevention had Svoboda in custody for allegedly shoplifting various articles of women's underwear and a pair of Capri pants worth $46.06 by placing them in her purse.
She was taken to the Darien Police Department where she was processed and released. Svoboda has a Sept. 4 court date in Downers Grove.
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