Gun charges filed against Bolingbrook resident

Javier Franco, 23, 209 S. Pinecrest Road, Bolingbrook, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, reckless discharge of a firearm and illegal possession of ammunition without a valid Firearm Owner’s identification card June 3.

Police were called to the home of a resident in the area of the 200 block of Pinecrest Road at about 9 a.m. June 3 for reports of shots fired.

A neighbor of Franco who called police said that while watching television in his kitchen, the neighbor heard what sounded like gun shots coming from the vicinity of Franco’s residence, said Lt. Ken Teppel, spokesman for the Bolingbrook Police Department.

“The neighbor said he recognized the sounds of a single gun shot and reported to us that after the initial shot, he heard a second one that sounded even louder,” Teppel said.

For more than 30 minutes, Police attempted to make contact with anyone inside the home before Franco came to the door, Teppel said.

The homeowner, whom police did not identify, permitted police to enter and search the residence, where police discovered a Ruger .22-caliber rifle.

“Officers placed Javier Franco under arrest without incident and confiscated the rifle,” Teppel said.

Franco had a previous felony conviction, but police did not elaborate on the conviction.

“Apparently Mr. Franco had been drinking, and perhaps was shooting the gun at birds outside the home,” Teppel said.

No one was injured in the incident.

Nine face DUI charges

Nine motorists were charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol between May 22 and June 1, Bolingbrook police said.

Jose Corro, 33, 123 Delaware St., Bolingbrook, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol at 1:45 a.m. June 1 in the 200 block of South Bolingbrook Drive, police said.

Jose Espinoza, 1500 Misty Lane, Bolingbrook, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and obstruction of a windshield at 1 a.m. June 1 in the 400 block of West Boughton Road, according to police reports.

Becky Tomazin, 27, of La Grange Park was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage at 1:45 a.m. May 31 in the 100 block of East Boughton Road, police said.

Amalio Ortega-Flores, 43, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and driving without a license at 7:15 p.m. May 29 in the 500 block of West Briarcliff Road, police said.

Cynette Grubbs, 21, 232-A Dakota Court, Bolingbrook, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving too fast for conditions, driving without insurance and driving while license suspended at 3 a.m. May 29 near Flagstaff Drive and Blackhawk Lane, according to police reports.

Darryl Malone, 43, of Chicago was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and driving while license suspended at 3:30 a.m. May 25 in the 300 block of South Schmidt Road, police said.

Maria Calderon, 38, 629 Derbyshire Lane, Bolingbrook, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, failure to signal and obstructing an officer at 2:30 p.m. May 25 near Boughton Road and Whitewater Drive, police said.

Dorothy Heads, 48, 8313 David Drive, Unit G, Woodridge, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, driving while license revoked and driving without insurance at 12:30 a.m. May 25 near Boughton and Schmidt roads, police said.

Dana Chandler, 33, of Aurora was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, defective windshield and defective muffler at 12:45 a.m. May 22 in the 100 block of East Boughton Road, according to police.

Police investigate theft of gasoline at area stations

Bolingbrook police continue to investigate a pair of incidents in which motorists pumped gasoline and then left without paying May 23.

At about 4:45 p.m. that day, officers were called to Meijer Gas Station, 735 E. Boughton Road, for reports a motorist pumping $80 worth of gasoline into a Dodge pickup before driving off without paying.

At 6 p.m., police were called to the same station for reports of a person who pumped $22 worth of gas into a silver Land Rover and then left without paying.

Romeoville man charged with child endangerment

Edgar Tapia, 18, 15 Ambassador Drive, Romeoville, was charged with endangering the life of a child, possession of alcohol by a minor, obstructing an officer and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after police were called to the 311 Building of Woodcreek Drive at 11:45 p.m. May 25 for a report of a domestic disturbance.