Elmhurst Police Announce Results of Stepped-up DUI Enforcement

Elmhurst police reported a number of arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol last weekend during a stepped-up DUI enforcement period that began Nov. 12 and will continue through the Thanksgiving weekend. Police announced additional officers will be on the road through Nov. 25 as part of a grant program provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The following DUI arrests were reported Nov. 16 to 18:

Antonio Navarro, 41, 2139 N. 73rd Court, Elmwood Park, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over his tan Chrysler Sebring for speeding at St. Charles and Fair at 11:54 p.m. Nov. 16. He was released on bond.

Matthew Krzyzowski, 27, 26709 W. Ian Court, Channahon, was arrested and charged with DUI, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after police pulled over his green Toyota Tundra for improper lane use at Schiller and York at 1:21 a.m. Nov. 17. He was released on I-bond.

Daniel Galvin, 25, 4334 W. Roscoe, Chicago, was arrested and charged with DUI, transportation of open alcohol and driving without insurance after police pulled over his gray Nissan Murano for no headlights and improper lane use at North and Walnut at 2:06 a.m. Nov. 17. He was released on I-bond.

Joseph McGuire, 22, 7616 Drew, Burr Ridge, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over his black Volkswagon Cabrio for disobeying a traffic control device at Route 83 and North Avenue at 1:26 a.m. Nov. 18. He was released on bond.

Edgar Leanos, 18, 1315 S. 50th, Cicero, was arrested and charged with zero tolerance DUI for being under 21 with a blood-alcohol concentration above 0 after police pulled over his blue Mercury for improper lane use and tinted windows at North and Myrtle at 2:07 a.m. Nov. 18. He was released on I-bond.

Luis Zamarripa, 29, 891 S. Addison Ave., Addison, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over his white Chevrolet Trailblazer for improper lane use at North and Elsworth at 3:16 a.m. Nov. 18. He was released on I-bond.

America Ramirez, 18, 108 N. 15th Ave. Apt. 2, Melrose Park, was arrested and charged with zero tolerance DUI for being under 21 with a blood-alcohol concentration above 0 after police pulled over her gray Kia Sportage for speeding at Clinton and North Avenue at 5:54 a.m. Nov. 18. She was released on I-bond.

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