Niles Crime: DUI, Locker Pried Open And $250 Stolen

A 67-year-old Evanston man told police that on June 30, between 7 and 7:20 p.m., someone pried open his lock in the men's locker room of a fitness center in the 6300 block of Touhy Avenue. His wallet and watch were taken, according to the report. 

The man's wallet contained $250, credit cards, and his Illinois driver's license and ID card, the report indicated.

Police said the locker room has three possible entrances/exits, and not all have security cameras. At the time of the report, YMCA management planned to review video and contact police if they find anything suspicious.

Man charged with DUI  

Arthuer A. Morris, 36, of 4600 Cumberland, Chicago, was charged with DUI June 30. 

Just after 3 a.m., a Niles police officer observed a car eastbound on Touhy Avenue speeding, passing into oncoming traffic lanes in order to drive around slower cars and blowing through a red light, according to the report.

When the officer stopped the car, Morris told them he had just come from a Chicago nightclub and was sorry for driving so fast but he was in a hurry to go to Jewel-Osco to buy some ginger ale, the report said. Police smelled the odor of alcohol on his breath, and he admitted to drinking two Belvedere vodka-cranberry drinks at the nightclub. He showed sign of impairment during field sobriety tests, police said.

His court date is Aug. 2 in the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts. He was also cited for disregarding a traffic light and improper lane usage. 

Information is taken from Niles Police Department reports.

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