Police Blotter: Lake Zurich Teens Arrested for Cannabis Possession

Cannabis Possession

Two Lake Zurich juveniles, 16-year-old males, were arrested for possession of cannabis during a traffic stop on Route 12 at Ela Road, at 3:44 a.m., June 3  The driver was charged with disobeying a traffic control signal, a child-restraint violation, unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor, unlawful possession of cannabis (disorderly conduct) and driving without a valid driver’s license.  The juvenile was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond, court action pending.  The passenger was released to his parents, court action pending.

DUI                                

Michael L. LaPlume, 20, of 792 Old Mill Grove Road in Lake Zurich, was arrested for driving under the influence on Route 12 at Miller Road, June 2 at 1:44 a.m.  LaPlume was stopped for improper lane usage.  LaPlume failed field sobriety testing.  LaPlume was charged with Improper Lane Usage, Expired Registration, Driving Under the Influence - Drugs, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.  LaPlume was issued a Waukegan court date of June 25 and released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond. 

Jose M. Garcia, 40, of 1549 Amarillo Drive in Carpentersville, was arrested for driving under the influence on Route 12 at Miller Road, at 10:19 p.m., June 2.  Garcia was stopped for improper lane usage.  Garcia failed field sobriety testing.  Garcia was charged with Improper Lane Usage, Driving Under the Influence and Driving Under the Influence with a B.A.C. of .08 or More.  Garcia was issued a Waukegan court date of June 25 and released on a $3,000.00 personal recognizance bond.

Criminal Damage                                       

Police received a report that someone broke the windshield of a vehicle with a rock while the vehicle was parked in the 100 block of Rugby Road during the overnight hours, June 4.  Damage is estimated at $350.  Further action pending.

Police took a report, June 4, that someone struck an electric meter near the beach house at Paulus Park, 400 Whitney Road, damaging the unit.  Damage is estimated at $300.  Further action pending. 

A person reported that someone keyed her vehicle while it was parked in the 900 block of S. Rand Road, June 1.  The estimated damage is valued at $1,500. This matter is pending further investigation.    

Theft (Retail)                                               

Amy D. Huber, 33, 804 West Panorama Drive #203 Palatine, was arrested for retail theft at WalMart, 820 South Rand Rd., at 2:01 p.m., June 4.  Complainant reported that Huber stole $42.46 worth of clothing from store.  Huber was charged with retail theft.  She was also arrested on a warrant was for failure-to-appear by Lake County.

Traffic Arrest (Suspended)                     

Peter Serafin, 20, 2418 North Kennicott Drive #2B Arlington Heights, was arrested for DWLS pursuant to a traffic stop on Miller Road at Route 12, at 5:38 p.m., June 4.  Serafin was charged with operating a vehicle with expired registration and driving with a suspended driver’s license.  Serafin was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond with a Mundelein court date of July 6.

He was also issued a warrant for violating a condition of his release issued by Cook County.  Serafin posted $1,000 and was given a Rolling Meadows court date of June 25. 

Theft

Police took a report that someone stole an Apple I-Touch while she was in the 600 block of S. Rand Road on June 2. The estimated loss is valued at $250.  This matter is pending further investigation.    

Warrant Service                                      

Alexis Rodriguez, 22, of 926 Buffalo Creek Drive in Lake Zurich, Iwas arrested on a warrant for battery at 105 E. Route 83 in Mundelein, at 9:40 a.m., June 10  The warrant was out of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. The bond amount was set at $25,000 which 10 percent applies.  Rodriguez was able to post the necessary cash bond and was issued a court date in Waukegan.