Man Slugged In Bar Fight, Police Say

A 34-year-old Miami Beach man was sitting in a sports bar in the 6900 block of Milwaukee Avenue just before 1 a.m. May 26, at a table with friends and other people they knew. According to the report, a man whom he had met only on a first-name basis struck him in the face for no reason. The blow broke his glasses and caused a slight laceration on his nose.

The offender left the bar and headed toward Ebinger Street. Police checked the area and did not find him, they said. The bar management said they did not have video surveillance in the area in which the battery occurred.  No one at the victim's table was able to or willing to provide any information about the offender. 

The victim said he would try to find out more from the people at the table and relay it to police. He declined medical attention; police made a report and furnished it to the Niles Liquor Commission.

Man Charged with Felony DUI; a near-empty bottle of liquor found, police say

Batsaikhan Shagdar, 41, of Chicago was charged with Class 4 felony DUI and driving without a license just before 4 a.m. on May 25, when police on patrol observed his vehicle straddling the lanes while heading northwest on Milwaukee Avenue from the 7700 block, according to the report. The driver offered an Arkansas ID card, and the officer saw an open 750 ml bottle of Johnny Walker with a small amount of alcohol left inside laying in the passenger compartment, police said. He showed impairment on field sobriety tests, according to the report. In addition to the charges, police cited him for improper lane usage, no seatbelt and for transportation of open alcohol. His court date was not available.

Man Slumped Over Steering Wheel Charged With DUI

Juan M. Munoz, 26, of Des Plaines, was charged with DUI May 30 after police saw an occupied vehicle parked in a lot in the 7700 block of Milwaukee Avenue. The officer discovered the driver slumped over the steering wheel while the vehicle was running. It took several attempts to get Munoz's attention and wake him from an incoherent state, according to the report. 

Police said Munoz was disoriented after he came to, and tried to  put the car into drive, but did not succeed in doing so, according to the report. The officer was able to turn off the vehicle while asking Munoz to step out of it. The officer noticed vomit on the driver's side door panel and on the driver's pant leg, and the odor of alcohol on his breath. He said he had had three Stella beers. He showed impairment on field sobriety tests, and his court date is July 3 in the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts.

Information is taken from Niles Police Department reports.

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