TUESDAY, JAN. 11

DUI Filed

Nestor Vargas, 28, of the 2200 block of Orchard Street in Blue Island, was charged with driving under the influence and improper lane use. Police stopped Vargas’ car in the 6500 block of West Route 83 around 2:45 a.m. for swerving between traffic lanes, according to the report.

MONDAY, JAN. 10

Old Warrants, New Charges

William Kamper, 41, of the 15800 block of Laramie in Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no seat belt. Police said they stopped Kamper’s car in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue around 9:45 a.m. for driving without a seat belt. Police said a background search revealed that Kamper had four outstanding warrants for traffic offenses—two in Palos Heights, one in Midlothian and one in Cook County.

FRIDAY, JAN. 7

Swerve and Protect

Dennis R. Cox, 56, of the 4400 block of Chantelle Drive in Naples, FL, was charged with DUI and improper lane use. Police stopped Cox’s car in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue around 1:45 a.m. for speeding and swerving between traffic lanes, according to the report.

THURSDAY, JAN. 6

No Lights

Vincent J. Pena, 20, of the 2900 block of North Mildred Avenue in Chicago, was charged with possession of marijuana and driving without lights. His car was stopped in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue around 11:45 p.m., according to the report. When asked whether he was carrying anything illegal, Pena handed over a bag of marijuana, police said.

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