Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Drug Item, Obstructing Justice

Woodridge police reports, March 17-20

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

Retail Theft, Obstructing Justice

Martin Valasquez, 33, of the 6700 block of Vail Drive, Westmont, was charged at about 5:54 p.m. with obstructing justice and retail theft after removing an iPhone case from a store on the 1000 block of 75th Street.

Possession of Drug Equipment

Matthew Valuch, 20, of the 1900 block of Wellington Road, Woodridge, was charged at about 1:25 p.m. with possession of drug equipment following a traffic stop on Lemont Road at I-55.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Retail Theft

A juvenile was charged at about 7:34 p.m. with retail theft after removing cosmetics from a store on the 1000 block of 75th Street.

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