River Forest Police Reports: Property Damage, DUI, Trespass

The following information is courtesy of the River Forest Police Department.

River Forest, IL - Criminal Damage to Property/Attempt Burglary Report
At 11:52 a.m. Jan. 31 officers responded to the 1400 block of William for reports of damage to a garage window. Further investigation determined that someone tried to get inside the locked garage and broke the window glass and framing during the attempt. No access was gained, and the repair costs for the damage had not yet been determined.

DUI Arrest
At 8:25 p.m. Jan. 31, an officer saw a car going eastbound on the 7800 block North Avenue without its headlights on and crossing the double yellow lines. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver showed signs of intoxication. The driver, Roman Carrillo-Gomez, 40 of Chicago, failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. At the station, Carrillo-Gomez refused to submit to a Breathalyzer. He was charged with DUI and several other traffic violations.

DUI Arrest
At 5:43 a.m. Feb. 4, officers were sent to the area of Augusta and Harlem for a reckless driver. The car was found and it was determined that the car had hit a curb, a no parking sign and was stopped on the front lawn of a residence in the 7900 block of Chicago Avenue. An ambulance was called to evaluate the driver’s condition. A straw with a white powdery substance was found on the driver. The subject, Bruce E. Thomas, 51 of Chicago, was taken to the hospital for a DUI kit to be completed. Thomas was charged with DUI-drugs and several traffic violations. Additional charges may be lodged after results from the DUI kit are reported.

Criminal Trespass to Property Arrest
At 2 p.m. Feb. 5, officers were sent to a business in the 7200 block of W. Lake for a criminal trespass to property. Officers found John C. Lilly Jr., 37 of Glendale Heights, at the scene and took him into custody. Lilly had been previously banned from Town Center property by security. Lilly was taken to the station and charged with criminal trespass to property.

DUI Arrest
At 3:02 a.m. Feb. 7, an officer saw a car speeding in the 7900 block of North Avenue. Radar verified the car was going 50 mph in a 30-mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver showed signs of intoxication. Sylvester Truitt, 42 of Chicago, failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. At the station, a Breathalyzer test revealed that Truitt’s BAC was .106, which is over the legal limit of .08. Truitt was charged with DUI, DUI over .08, and several other traffic violations.

DUI Arrest
At 5:45 a.m. Feb. 8, an officer saw a car commit several traffic violations in the area of Lake Street and Park Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver showed signs of intoxication. A computer check revealed that the driver, Kassondra L. Johnson of Chicago, did not have a valid driver’s license or insurance. Johnson failed field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. At the station, a Breathalyzer test revealed that Johnson had a BAC of .181, which is twice over the legal standard of .08. Johnson was charged with DUI, DUI over .08, no valid driver’s license, no insurance and several other traffic violations.

Possession of Cannabis/DWLS Arrest
At 6:55 p.m. Feb. 8, an officer saw a car commit several traffic violations in the 7300 block of Lake Street. A traffic stop was conducted and a strong smell of cannabis came from the car. A computer check revealed that the driver, Chukwuma O. Eneogwe, 21 of Oak Park, had a suspended driver’s license. Eneogwe was taken into custody. Further investigation revealed that a non-operable 9mm semi-automatic pistol, drug paraphernalia, and two plastic baggies containing approximately 41 grams of cannabis were in his possession. A large sum of cash was also found. Eneogwe was charged with possession of cannabis (30-500 grams, Class 4 felony), possession of drug paraphernalia, DWLS and several traffic violations.