Hinsdale police released the following reports Aug. 9.
DUI arrests
• Ruddy Hernandez Vargas, 55, 870 Trace Drive, Buffalo Grove, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08 and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at midnight Aug. 4 in the 800 block of Route 83. Police were dispatched to a property damage crash. Vargas was charged and released to appear in court.
• Hagar J. Buster, 43, 64 Fountain Head Drive, Westmont, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lighting and operating an uninsured vehicle at 1:44 a.m. Aug. 6 at Route 83 and 63rd Street. He was charged and released to appear in court.
• Markeet D. Hardiman, 32, 3427 W. Walnut St., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, failure to signal when changing lanes and improper lane use at 3:49 a.m. Aug. 5 at Route 83 and Chicago Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court.
Money missing from purse
A woman reported money was missing from her purse after a visit to The Pearl of Hinsdale, 600 W. Ogden Ave., between 2:30 and 7 p.m. July 27. The theft was reported Aug. 5.
Identity thefts reported
• Someone used the reward miles belonging to a resident of the 900 block of South Bruner Street to purchase airfare valued at $1,343 on Aug. 3.
• The identity of a resident of the 10 block of Blaine Street was used to open a credit card account July 27. The incident was reported Aug. 1.
• Someone opened a cable account between January 2019 and March 2023 using the identity of a resident of the 100 block of South Monroe Street. The victim contacted police Aug. 4.
Arrests do not constitute conviction of a crime, and individuals listed here should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If charges are dismissed or reduced or the accused is found not guilty, he or she can contact The Hinsdalean at [email protected] to provide us with documentation. Information will be updated online and in the next issue of the paper.
