Crime & Safety
Young Widow Harassed By Text Messages
Also, two people were charged with DUI. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Information is taken from Niles Police Department reports
Officers responded Nov. 2 to the home of a 34-year-old Niles woman, who said that on Nov. 1, she had received a text from a 36-year-old Elk Grove Village woman, a friend of the Niles woman's late husband. The text attacked the victim's character.
Also, the victim said that while she had been visiting the cemetery in Des Plaines on Nov. 1, the harasser had driven by and sworn at her. Niles police advised the victim to contact Des Plaines police for that matter; for the Niles matter, an officer phoned the offender and left a message instructing her not to contact the widow/victim again. The offender called back and said she didn't think she was harassing the victim, but agreed not to contact her further.
Man Charged With DUI; Police Said He Was Speeding
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Ankeet D. Patel, 29, of Des Plaines was charged with DUI Nov. 2 just before 3 a.m. in the 8800 block of Milwaukee Avenue, Niles. Police said his gray Nissan Altima was traveling 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, and when they stopped him, the officer could smell alcohol on his breath, according to the report. When asked if he had drunk alcohol, Patel said no, but that he had had a few burgers at White Castle. He showed impairment on field sobriety tests, the report indicated. His court date is Dec. 11 in the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts.
Man Tells Police He Drank for 6 Hours, According to Report
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Michael Przybylski, 60, of Skokie, was charged with DUI Nov. 2 just before 1:15 a.m. at Dempster and Oriole. Police on patrol observed him swerving in and out of his lane and driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to the report. When stopped, police said they detected an extreme odor of alcohol on his breath. Asked if he had drunk alcohol, he responded "I drank 6 Miller High Life bottles" "I started drinking around 6:30 PM and finished about a hour ago." He showed impairment on field sobriety tests, police said. He was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage; his court date is Dec. 20.
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