$4,000 in Jewelry Goes Missing: Blotter

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Jewelry Stolen From House

About $4,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen from a home in the 5700 block of Chaucer Drive, according to a report. A platinum diamond ring, valued at $1,000, and a Tag Hauer watch, valued at $3,500, were found missing from the downstairs family room of the home. No arrests were reported.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

DUI For Oak Forest Driver

Margaret A. Owens, 42, of the 15400 block of Hickory Lane, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08 and improper lane use, according to a report.

Police saw a black Hyundai make a right turn at about 1:40 a.m., from Central Avenue onto 151st Street, the report stated. It crossed the solid road lines and nearly struck a vehicle stopped at the light. Police stopped the car and noticed a smell of alcohol on the driver’s breath, according to police. The driver told police she had a glass of wine at an event, the report stated. She was arrested after taking field sobriety tests, the report continued.

While at the Oak Forest Police Department, Owens took a breath test for her blood-alcohol content, according to a report.

Children's DVDs Stolen From Van

A Garmin GPS unit and a portable DVD player with 50 children’s DVDs were stolen from a van in the 4400 block of Lisa Lane, according to a report. The victim believes the burglary happened sometime between 11:30 p.m. April 29 and 6 a.m. April 30. The van appears to have been left unlocked overnight, the report stated.

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