Crime & Safety
Five Charged with Mob Action in Property Damage Incident: Police
Reports from the Oswego Police Department; May 9 - May 14.

Tuesday, May 14
Burglary
Oswego police are investigating a reported burglary that occurred at 11:50 p.m. in the 5000 block of Route 71. Cash and other monetary items were reported taken.
DUI
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Joan E. Andersen, 74, of the 300 block of Canterbury Court, Oswego, was arrested at 5:49 p.m. at Route 30 and Douglas and charged with driving under the influence and cited for improper lane usage, said Oswego police.
Counterfeit bill
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Oswego police are investigating the use of a counterfeit $10 bill that occurred between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. on May 13 in the 2300 block of Route 34.
Monday, May 13
Deceptive practice
Oswego police are investigating a reported deceptive practice that occurred on October 21, 2012 at Rand’s Hallmark. Merchandise for $111.09 was purchased with a bad check.
Stolen identity
Oswego police took a report of a stolen identity in which several fraudulent accounts were opened on April 28 using the victim’s information without permission.
Unlawful use of credit card
Oswego police took a report for the unlawful use of a credit card in which the victim had $3,200 charged to their account from an online store.
Sunday, May 12
Warrant
Amonte G. Smith, 20, of the 0-99 block of Birchwood Court, Montgomery, was arrested at 11:24 a.m. at Douglas Road and Townes Crossing and charged with a failure to appear warrant out of LaSalle County for retail theft, said Oswego police. He was also cited for a seatbelt violation.
Retail theft
Oswego police are investigating a reported retail theft that occurred at 2:10 a.m. at Merchants Drive and Fernwood.
No valid driver’s license
Silvester J. Richard, 42, of the 600 block of Fernwood, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. at Route 30 and Proclamation and charged for driving without a valid license, said Oswego police.
Criminal damage to property
Oswego police are investigating a reported criminal damage to property that occurred between May 11 and May 12 at South Adams and Van Buren. Spray paint was found on a building.
Saturday, May 11
Mob action, criminal damage to property
Christopher L. Mixon, 19, of the 2800 block of Rhodes, Northlake; Xavier T. Eiland, 26, of the 2800 block of Vernal Lane, Napervile; and three juveniles – ages 16, 17 and 17, were arrested at 1:25 a.m. at Devoe Drive and Wolf’s Crossing, said Oswego police. Mixon and Eiland were both charged with mob action as a misdemeanor Class C. All three juveniles were charged with with mob action and criminal damage to property. The 16-year-old was additionally charged with obstructing identification. A residence’s door was reported dented and two windows broken.
Warrant
Kevin S. Snow, 41, of the 100 block of Buckingham Court, Oswego, was arrested at 845 a.m. at his residence and charged with two warrants, said Oswego police.
No valid driver’s license
Eduardo Solorio, 45, of the 500 block of South State Street, Aurora, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. at Route 30 and Fifth Street and charged for driving without a valid license, said Oswego police. He was also cited for talking on a cellphone in a construction zone and having no insurance.
Friday, May 10
Warrant
Dashawn N. Benton, 30, of the 2000 block of Fox Point Drive, Aurora, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. at his residence and charged with a failure to appear warrant, said Oswego police.
No valid driver’s license
Amado Esquivel-Contreres, 47, of the 100 block of North Chicago Street, Joliet, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. at Treasure Drive and Harvey and charged for driving without a valid license, said Oswego police. He was also cited for speeding.
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Michael A. Rodriguez, 40, of the 600 block of Palace Street, Aurora, was arrested and charged with the possession of drug paraphernalia, said Oswego police.
Thursday, May 9
Hit and run
Oswego police took a report for a hit and run that occurred at 4:40 p.m. at Douglas and Route 34. A legally parked vehicle was hit by an unknown vehicle, resulting in $300 plus of damages.
Vehicle stolen
Oswego police are investigating the theft of a vehicle that occurred at 7:07p.m. at the Murphy USA gas station, 2350 Route 34. A 1996 silver Ford Taurus was reported stolen.
Telephone harassment
Oswego police are investigating a reported telephone harassment that occurred on April 21 in the 5600 block of Route 34.
Theft
Oswego police took a report for a reported theft that occurred at an unknown time at the Oswego Meijer, 2700 block of Route 34. An unknown subject(s) stole approximately $130 from a coin-operated machine inside the store.
Possession of cannabis
Valentin R. Portida, 23, of the 400 block of Raintree Drive, Oswego, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. at Douglas and Pearces Ford and charged with the possession of cannabis, said Oswego police.
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