DUI, Theft, Property Damage: Police Blotter

THURSDAY, NOV. 8

Stolen Gym Bag

A gym bag was stolen sometime between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. from a gym in the 3200 block of Finley Road, police said. The bag, which was taken from an unsecure locker, contained headphones, gloves, a jump rope, and keys to the victim's car and house.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7

Stolen iPhone

An Apple iPhone 4 was stolen sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. from a gym in the 3200 block of Finley Road, police said

TUESDAY, NOV. 6

DUI

Michele J. Durkovic, 39, of Downers Grove, was arrested around 7:44 p.m. near Ogden Avenue and Main Street, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. She was issued a Dec. 5 court date.

Wallet, iPod Nano Stolen from Car

A wallet, iPod Nano and U.S. residency card were stolen from a car sometime between Oct. 5 and Nov. 6, police said. The victim told police she believes the items were stolen from a car dealership in the 1800 block of Ogden Avenue.F

SATURDAY, NOV. 3

Man Arrested for Puncturing Car Tire

Robert B. Kretshmer, 73, of Downers Grove, was arrested around 11:10 a.m. in the 2500 block of Ogden Avenue, police said.

Police were called to a car dealership in the 1600 block of Ogden Avenue for a property damage report. A woman, who is currently residing at an extended stay hotel in the 2500 block of Ogden Avenue, told police she went to the dealership after noticing her vehicle was acting unusual.

At the dealership, staff told the woman her front driver-side tire had been deflated due to a puncture hole from a knife, police said.

Back at the hotel, police requested to view the security video of the parking lot where the alleged incident occurred. According to the footage, a man approached the vehicle around 8:49 p.m. the night before, punctured the tire and fled the scene, police said.

A hotel employee identified the offender as Kretshmer, who was also staying at the hotel, police said. Ketshmer was found in his room, where he told police, "I did it. It was stupid and I'm so sorry," the report states.

He was charged with criminal damage to property and issued a Dec. 5 court date.

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