Crime & Safety

Car Keyed, Speeding, DUI: Police Blotter

Darien police reports, March 16

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Car keyed

Someone keyed a car parked in a lot on the 7500 block of Farmingdale between 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and 2 a.m. Sunday, March 17.

DUI, speeding

Karen Swain, 53, of 7801 Rohrer Drive in Downers Grove, was charged with driving under the influence, speeding and improper lane use at 1:06 a.m. near North Frontage Road just east of Cass Avenue, police said. Swain was processed and released with a court date of April 17 in Wheaton.

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One headlight, no license

Norma Herrera-Romero, 38, of 2032 Prentiss Drive in Downers Grove,  was charged with driving with only one headlight and no valid driver’s license at 10:37 p.m. at 75th Street and Cass Avenue, police said. Herrera-Romero was processed and released with a court date of May 2 in Downers Grove. 

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