Crime & Safety
Friday Blotter: DVD Dispute Spurs Fight, DUI Arrests
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DUI arrests
Wendy Wallack, 19, was charged with disobeying a red light, having no proof of insurance and driving under the influence of drugs on Jan. 22 around 2 a.m. Police reported stopping Wallack after she ignored a red light and almost struck another vehicle near the 8000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Wallack then failed a field sobriety test and police suspected her to be on drugs. Later, a urine sample was taken and police are currently awaiting results.
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On Jan. 29 around 12:25 a.m., police stopped Murtaza Musawwir, 23, of the 7200 block of Keating Avenue in Lincolnwood, after his vehicle hit the sidewall of a highway ramp near the 5500 block of Dempster Street. While Musawwir provided a breath sample of .55 more than an hour later, he did fail the field sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Danny Robinson, 43, of the 6200 block of Magnolia Street in Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license on Jan. 29 around 5 p.m. Police reported that Robinson was found drinking vodka and grape juice while he operated his vehicle near Ewing Avenue and Church Street. He had a blood alcohol content level of .67.
3 against 1 in fight
Police responded to the 7600 block of East Prairie Road regarding a battery on Jan. 29 around 12 a.m. A man told police that three people attacked him near the Skokie Swift train station. According to the report, the victim got into a fight after being accused of stealing a DVD player. Police did not charged anyone in the incident.
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