Crime & Safety

'Softball Sized Hole' Found in Darien Car: Police Blotter

Darien police reports, Aug. 24-29.

SATURDAY, AUG. 24

Residential Burglary

A home in the 7100 block of Exner was burglarized at about 6:30 p.m. 

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Speeding

Malav Bhavsar, 38, of the 0-100 block of Beverly in Wheaton, was charged with speeding following a traffic stop at 5:43 p.m. in the 8500 block of Bailey. 

SUNDAY, AUG. 25

Car Damaged

A softball-sized hole was found in the rear window of a car parked in the 1800 block of 71s. The damage occurred sometime between 6 p.m. Aug. 25 and 6:15 a.m. Aug. 26.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 29 

Warrant Arrests

Daniel McCarthy, 51, of of the 6700 block of Lakeshore in Westmont, was booked on an outstanding warrant. He was given a Sept. 16 court date. 

Eugenia Bender, 34, of the 13700 block of S. Springfield in Robbins, was booked on an outstanding warrant. Bender was taken to DuPage County Jail pending a bond hearing. 

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