Winthrop Harbor Police Department

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April 5, 2009: Arrest Notices 3/29/09 - 4/1/09

Retail Theft/Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia:
On 03/29/09, at approximately 9:33 p.m., Officers took a report of a retail theft at the Marathon Gas Station, 901 Sheridan Road. The complaint advised a male took a Grey Goose Vodka Bottle without paying for the item. Officers later located the suspect, conducted an interview, and conducted a subsequent search of his residence. During the search of the suspect's residence, Officers located crack cocaine smoking pipes. Romell L. Allen, 37, of Winthrop Harbor and Patricia A. Martinez, 44, of Winthrop Harbor were subsequently arrested. Allen was charged with Retail Theft and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Martinez was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Allen and Martinez were later released by a notice to appear pending a future court date.

Warrant Arrest/Resisting a Peace Officer:
On 03/31/09, at approximately 12:38 a.m., an Officer made contact with a suspicious person near the intersection of 9th Street and Sheridan Road. After the Officer identified the subject; the Officer learned the suspect had an active in-state warrant for his arrest for a parole violation. Ryan F. Groh, 21 of Chicago was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the police department for processing. Groh was additionally charged with Obstruction of Justice and Resisting Arrest during the booking process. Groh was later transported to the Lake County Jail pending a bond hearing.

Traffic Arrests-
On 03/31/09, an Officer stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of Lewis Avenue for a registration violation. The driver, Jesus Montes De Oca, 19, of Kenosha, Wisconsin was arrested for Improper Use of Registration, No Valid Registration, and No Valid Driver's License. Montes De Oca was later released on a notice to appear pending a future court date.

On 04/01/09, An Officer stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Sheridan Road for speeding. The driver, James A. Booth, 37, of Winthrop Harbor was arrested for Speeding, Expired Registration, Operation of an Uninsured Vehicle, and Driving While License Suspended. Booth was later released on a personal recognizance bond pending a future court date.

Note: Any person charged with an offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law. Persons named herein are merely alleged to have committed the offense(s) they are accused of.

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