Crime & Safety
Lack of Eye Contact Draws Police Attention
A 34-year-old Chicago man was charged with marijuana possession on Oct. 30, according to Homewood police.
A Chicago driver who drew police attention for attempting to dodge a police car faces a marijuana charge.
Dennis Washington, 34, of the 2000 block of 53rd Street, was charged with possessing less than 2.5 grams of marijuana and driving with a revoked license, according to a Homewood police report.
A car full of people failed to make eye contact with police as they passed at about 12:37 a.m. on Oct. 30 on 183rd Street, the report states. A cop followed the car, which turned down several streets in what appeared to be an attempt to lose him.
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Police stopped the car to investigate and spoke with the driver, Washington, the report states. While asking for the driver’s license and insurance information, the officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the inside of the car. Washington could not show proof of a license but did have an insurance card.
Police determined that Washington’s license was revoked and arrested him, the report states. A search turned up a small baggie of a green, leafy substance in the pocket of his jeans. The substance field tested positive for marijuana. Another small baggie of a substance that tested positive for marijuana was found on the floorboard.
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Washington is due on Nov. 15 in Markham court.
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