TUESDAY, AUG. 13
Robert Walker, 40, of the 3500 block of William Street, Steger, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance and speeding, according to a New Lenox police report. Police stopped Walker at about 12:25 a.m. near Interstate 80 and Route 30 for speeding. During the stop, the officer allegedly found that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Walker was taken to the Will County jail.
MONDAY, AUG. 12
Prescription medicine left on a bench while the owner left to play in a park was reported stolen, according to a report. The victim reported the theft, which happened in the 500 block of South Cedar Road, at about 5:31 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUG. 11
Zachery Somers, 19, of the 100 block of East Second Avenue, New Lenox, was charged with possessing marijuana and possessing drug equipment, according to a report. An investigation led to a search warrant on Somer's home. When officers executed the search warrant at about 9:30 p.m., they allegedly found marijuana and drug equipment. Somers posted bond and was released.
Police blotter information is provided by the New Lenox Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome. If you have information about an unsolved crime, call the Investigations Unit at 815-462-6100.
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