Palos Heights Police Blotter: DUIs and Hit-and-Run

MONDAY, MAY 28

DUI on Ridgeland

Frank Mares, 57, of the 10100 block of Alice Court in Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence. He was driving a motorcycle down Ridgeland Avenue when he was stopped for speeding at 1:46 a.m., police said. 

SATURDAY, MAY 26

DUI on 76th Avenue

Colette Barajas, 20, of the 7700 block of Oak Ridge Court, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of drug equipment. She was stopped at 2:20 a.m. and failed field sobriety tests, police said.  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

Hit Car and Hide

Krzysztof Rams, 37, of the 10500 block of Roberts Road in Palos Hills, was charged with failure to report an accident. Police say he rear ended another car on Route 83 and Ridgeland Avenue and refused to stay on the scene until officers arrived. When police went to his home to investigate, he attempted to hide his car, police said. 

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