Police Blotter: Traffic Crashes, Red Graffiti

Tuesday, May 10

No injuries in crash

Melissa E. Carter, 36, of the 800 block of Victorian Lane, Montgomery, was charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle after crash about 3 p.m. at Routes 126 and 47, Yorkville police said. Carter’s vehicle sideswiped a vehicle carrying a 30-year-old Morris resident, police said. No injuries were reported.

Semi strikes roof

A semi-tractor struck the roof of Walgreens, 1991 S. Bridge St., about 8 p.m. as a 57-year-old Hortonville, WI man was driving it through the parking lot, police said.

Ticketed after accident

Betsy J. Belek, 40, of the 3100 block of Kennedy Drive, Montgomery, was charged with failure to yield after an accident about 3:30 p.m., police said. Belek’s Hyundai Santa Fe struck the side of a Saturn Ion driven by Kimberly M. Robbins of DeKalb, police said. Robbins was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center. The crash happened on Cannonball Trail south of Route 34.

Tools found in roadway

A yellow tool box containing a variety of tools was found about 2:20 p.m. in the roadway at Route 34 and Cannonball Trail.

Driving with suspended license

Timothy K. Gilkey, 60, of the 200 block of East Spring Street, Yorkville, was charged about 3 p.m. with driving while his license was suspended, police said. The traffic stop happened at Route 47 and Washington Street.

Red graffiti

Police said they suspect two juveniles of placing red graffiti on a door in the 4000 block of Shoeger Court about 5:20 p.m. The graffiti cause about $100 in damage.

Unlocked car burglarized

An $800 laptop, a $500 laptop dock, a $30 car charger and $20 cash were reported stolen about 10:55 a.m. from an unlocked vehicle in the 400 block of Morgan Street, police said.

Battery investigated at middle school

Police said they were investigating a battery in which a 14-year-old boy allegedly shoved a 13-year-old boy into a table at Yorkville Middle School, 920 Prairie Crossing.