Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Home Burglary, Theft, DUI Arrests
Downers Grove police reports, Nov. 22-27.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28
Theft at PADS
Officers responded to a PADS shelter in the 1000 block of Maple Avenue around 6:21 a.m. for a theft report, police said. The victim, who had stayed at the shelter overnight, told police her keys, debit card and driver's license were missing, and that she believed another woman at the shelter stole them. The suspect was questioned and searched, but the items were not located, police said.
TUESDAY, NOV. 27
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Home Burglary
A home was burglarized in the 6000 block of Washington Street around 3:13 p.m., police said. The victim told police someone forced her kitchen window open and possibly entered her home. Nothing was stolen or moved, police said.
DUI
Edilberto Nava-Pedroza, 25, of the 4700 block of Belmont Road in Downers Grove, was arrested around 12:02 a.m. near Belmont Road and Maple Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to signal when required, improper lane usage and no valid driver's license. He was issued a Jan. 2, 2012 court date in Wheaton.
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MONDAY, NOV. 26
Aggravated DUI
Jamie Esparza, 32, of the 1100 block of Wheeler in Plainfield, was arrested around 12:49 a.m. near Highland Avenue and 31st Street, police said. She was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol/no valid driver's license. She was issued a Dec. 26 court date in Wheaton.
THURSDAY, NOV. 22
DUI
Eric B. Millet, 25, of the 200 block of Manor Place in Aurora, was arrested around 1:12 a.m. near Highland Avenue and 31st Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. He was issued a Dec. 19 court date in Wheaton.
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