Niles Blotter: Resident Taken Into Custody Twice In Same Week – Journal & Topics Newspapers Online

These items are from Niles Police Department incident reports. The Niles Journal publishes this police blotter every Wednesday.

Assault Charged

Robert J. Serafini, 34, of the 9400 block of Washington Street in Niles, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct. Police were called to his home for a well-being check at 3:45 a.m. Monday, March 22. When they arrived, Serafini was allegedly in a highly intoxicated state and made threatening statements to the officers. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. He was taken into custody again at 1:56 a.m. Thursday, March 25 at Cheers, 8006 W. Oakton St. In the second incident he was charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and cost of emergency services for allegedly being highly intoxicated at the business. He was again taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Drug Charges

Marcus L. Smith, 36, of the 4300 block of W. End Avenue in Chicago, was charged with delivery of cannabis, possession of cannabis, and traffic violations. He was pulled over at 8:18 p.m. Monday, March 22 in the 8800 block of W. Dempster Street where police found he was allegedly in possession of a large amount of suspected cannabis.

DUI Charges

Victor H. Walchuk, 62, of the 4100 block of Waveland Avenue in Chicago, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and damage to village property. He was apprehended at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, March 21 after an alleged single vehicle traffic crash at Howard Street and Nordica Avenue. Police did not say what property was allegedly damaged in the crash.

Retail Theft Reported

Two people took a sweatshirt and sweatpants valued at a total of more than $60 and fled Old Navy, 8315 W. Golf Rd., without paying. The theft occurred at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday, March 24.

A person known to store personnel at Hobby Lobby, 7229 W. Dempster St., allegedly tried to leave without paying for items valued at a total of $302.81 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 24. Employees confronted the suspect who returned the items and left.

An unknown person took electronics valued at a total of $1,179.91 from Target, 6150 W. Touhy Ave., and fled without paying. The theft occurred at 2:05 p.m. Monday, March 22.

A person known to store personnel at Walmart, 8500 W. Golf Rd., allegedly tried to leave without paying for items valued at a total of $105.75. When employees confronted the suspect at 8:07 p.m. Friday, March 19, the suspect gave back the items then left the store.

Tobacco Sales Charged

Mohammad D. Zabadneh, 41, of the 7400 block of Lincoln Avenue in Skokie, was charged with sale of tobacco to a minor at 8:54 p.m. Wednesday, March 24. He was working at Marathon Gas, 8401 Milwaukee Ave., when he allegedly sold tobacco to a minor.

Driving Charges

David A. Wilk, 21, of the 9800 block of Robin Road in Niles, was charged with no valid drivers license and speeding. He was pulled over at 7:21 p.m. Saturday, March 20 for allegedly driving at 80 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 8100 block of Dempster Street.

Victor M. Alvarado, 47, of the 1500 block of Cumberland Avenue in Park Ridge, was charged with speeding at 7:49 p.m. Saturday, March 20. Police stopped him for allegedly driving at 64 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 6300 block of Touhy Avenue.

Alfredo Terrazas, 30, of the 8900 block of Robin Drive in Des Plaines, was charged with speeding in the 6900 block of Caldwell Avenue. He was pulled over at 12:31 p.m. Monday, March 22 for allegedly driving at 65 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Flwra A. Yusif, 37, of the 1600 block of Buckingham Drive in Des Plaines, was charged with speeding at 1:14 p.m. Monday, March 22. An officer pulled her over for allegedly driving at 65 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 6900 block of Caldwell Avenue.

Anakin Olshock, 21, of the 8500 block of Crawford Avenue in Skokie, was charged with driving with a suspended drivers license and speeding. He was stopped in the 8100 block of Dempster Street for allegedly driving at 65 mph in a 35 mph zone at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, March 23.

Laverne B. Russo, 53, of the 500 block of Talcott Avenue in Arlington Heights, was charged with driving with a suspended drivers license at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday, March 23. An officer stopped her at Harlem Avenue and Oakton Street for allegedly having an expired registration. Police did not state what additional tickets were given to her.

Alpaiz Ismailov, 30, of the 2100 block of Arthur Avenue in Chicago, was charged with speeding at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 24. He was pulled over for allegedly driving at 63 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 7900 block of Dempster Street.

Apostoli Sarantopoulos, 22, of the 6400 block of Drake Avenue in Lincolnwood, was charged with speeding in the 7900 block of Dempster Street. Police stopped him for allegedly driving at 65 mph in a 35 mph zone at 10:54 p.m. Wednesday, March 24.

Locker Burglarized

Someone took $80 cash and the lock from a locked locker at X-Sport Fitness Club, 9210 N. Milwaukee Ave. The burglary occurred before 3:29 p.m. Sunday, March 21.

Tire Swiped

The spare tire was taken from a pickup truck in the 7000 block of Grace Avenue before 8:06 a.m. Thursday, March 25.

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