Crime & Safety

Retail Theft, DUI: New Lenox Police Reports

Reports from the New Lenox Police Department May 16-27.

Reports from the New Lenox Police Department May 16-27.
Reports from the New Lenox Police Department May 16-27. (Nicole Bertic/Patch)

The following information is from the New Lenox Police Department. An arrest or charge is not an indication of guilt.


May 18

  • Ofega G. Awe Odesa, 25, of Mokena, was charged with driving while license suspended. According to police reports, an officer was on patrol and saw Awe Odesa's vehicle commit a moving violation in traffic. The officer conduced a traffic stop and learned that Awe Odesa had a suspended driver’s license. Awe Odesa was arrested and taken to the NLPD. Awe Odesa posted bond and was released.

May 19

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  • Debra L. Lynbarger, 60, of Joliet, was charged with retail theft. According to police reports, an officer was dispatched to Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway, for a report of retail theft. The officer learned that Lynbarger took approximately $171 worth of merchandise without paying for it. Lynbarger was arrested and taken to the NLPD. Lynbarger posted bond and was released.

May 20

  • Andrew R. Timmerman, 21, of New Lenox, was charged with retail theft. According to police reports, an officer was dispatched to Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway, for a report of a retail theft. The officer learned that Timmerman took approximately $262 worth of merchandise without rendering payment. Timmerman was arrested and taken to the NLPD. Timmerman posted bond and was released.

May 21

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  • Jondi Lopez-Celestino, 30, of Joliet, was charged with DUI. According to police reports, an officer was in the area of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 80 when Lopez-Celestino committed a moving violation. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and learned that Lopez-Celestino was driving under the influence of alcohol. Lopez-Celestino was arrested and taken to the NLPD. Lopez-Celestino posted bond and was released.
  • Monique J. Mayfield-French, 39, of Chicago, was charged with driving while license suspended. According to police reports, an officer was on patrol and saw Mayfield-French's vehicle with suspended registration in traffic. The officer conduced a traffic stop and learned that Mayfield-French had a suspended driver’s license. Mayfield-French posted bond and was released.
  • Victor Garcia-Camacho, 40, of Joliet, was charged with driving while license suspended. According to police reports, an officer was on patrol and saw Garcia-Camacho's vehicle commit a moving violation in traffic. The officer conduced a traffic stop and learned that Garcia-Camacho had a suspended driver’s license. Garcia-Camacho posted bond and was released.

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