Crime & Safety

Man Charged with Attacking Pregnant Woman

The following arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

The information below was provided by the Highland Park Police Department.

Domestic battery

Victor Mendez-Sanchez, 27, of the 1400 block of St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park was arrested and charged with domestic battery, aggravated battery to pregnant person and driving while license suspended after police responded to the complaint in the 1400 block of St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park.  Mendez-Sanchez was transported to bond court at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois pending court date. 

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Driving under the influence

Rangel Ventura, 21 of the 3400 block of Glen Flora Avenue, Waukegan was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, no valid driver’s license and speeding after being stopped by the police in the 1900 block of Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  Ventura was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of January 18, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. 

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Omari Johnson, 27, of the 1700 block of W. Northshore Avenue, Chicago was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, open transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage, driving while license suspended and speeding after being stopped by the police in the 300 block of the Edens Expressway, Highland Park.  Johnson was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of February 15, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. 

A minor was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, open transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage, consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor and no valid driver’s license after police responded to a driving complaint in the 1700 block of the Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  The minor was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of January 25, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. 

Siomara Gutierrez, 35, of the 1100 block of Highway 41, Gurnee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended and speeding after being stopped by the police in the 2600 block of Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  Gutierrez was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of February 15, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. 

Jovan Martinez, 21, of the 3200 block of Gabriel Avenue, Zion was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, child endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia, open transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage after police responded to a report of a driving complaint in the 1900 block of Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  Martinez was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of February 1, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. 

Brian Chard, 48, of the 300 block of West Shadow Creek, Vernon Hills was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and speeding after being stopped by police near the intersection of Green Bay Road and Deerfield Road, Highland Park.  Chard was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of February 22, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. 

Aggravated driving under the influence

Vincent Quarta, IV, 37, of the 200 block of Washington Circle, Lake Forest was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence, uninsured motor vehicle and aggravated driving while license revoked for DUI after police responded to a one car accident in the 2700 block of Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  Quarta, IV was transported to bond court at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, pending court date.

Theft under $500

Police are investigating a report of a theft. It was reported that an unknown male stole three cartons of Marlboro Lights Cigarettes worth and ran eastbound on Deerfield Road. The incident occurred at a business located in the 1800 block of Deerfield Road, Highland Park. 

Possession of cannabis

A minor was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and speeding after being stopped by police in the 2700 block of the Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  The minor was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of February 13, 2013 at 301 Greenleaf Street, Park City, Illinois. 

Two minors were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis after being stopped by police in the 800 block of Central Avenue, Highland Park.  The minors were released on personal recognizance bonds with court dates of February 13, 2013 at 301Greenleaf Street, Park City, Illinois. 

Arsalan Malik, 31, of the 0-100 block of Marion, Lake Forest was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and expired registration after being stopped by police in the 3300 block of Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  Malik was released on personal recognizance bond with a court date of January 23, 2013 at 301Greenleaf Street, Park City, Illinois. 

Criminal damage to vehicle

Police are investigating a report of a criminal damage to vehicle. It was reported that a Ford truck had been entered and the ignition switch attacked while parked at a business in the 1300 block of Park Avenue West, Highland Park. There appeared to be no forced entry. Unlocked tool storage on the sides of the truck had nothing missing. 

Criminal damage to property

Officers on routine patrol located graffiti on the sidewalk near the intersection of Burchell Avenue and Priscilla Avenue, Highland Park. 

Burglary to motor vehicle

Police are investigating a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. It was reported that a unknown person(s) broke the passenger side front window of a Jeep Cherokee while between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. while parked at a business in the 1200 block of Park Avenue West, Highland Park.  Missing was a black first generation 64 GB Apple IPad. 

Police are investigating a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. It was reported that an unknown person(s) broke the passenger side front window of a Toyota van sometime between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and removed an empty purse from the passenger side floorboard while parked at a business in the 1200 block of Park Avenue West, Highland Park.  

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