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Crystal Lake Police Blotter

Pulled from the Crystal Lake police reports.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Crystal Lake Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. 

DRIVING OFFENSES 

Victoria L. Browder, 21, 400 Grant St., Harvard, was charged with driving while license suspended and unlawful possession of a suspended driver’s license on July 13. She was released on $150 bond and an Aug. 16 court date. 

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Thomas F. Petersen, 67, 1218 Lamb Road, Woodstock, was charged with driving while license suspended on July 15. He was released on a notice to appear and an Aug. 23 court date. 

Luis Manuel Landa, 27, 217 Uteg St., #B, Crystal Lake, was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, expired registration, improper display of registration and failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address change on July 16. He was released on $150 bond and an Aug. 23 court date. 

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Guadalupe Balbuena, 29, 455 Brandy Dr., #B, Crystal Lake, was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle and improper backing on July 17. He was released on $150 bond and an Aug. 16 court date. 

A 17-year-old juvenile was charged with a graduator driver’s license violation on July 19. The juvenile was released to a parent and given a Sept. 1 court date. 

DRUGS 

Lorenzo Zarate, 32, 142 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver on July 15. He was turned over to McHenry County Sheriff’s Office with a court date to be set. 

OTHER OFFENSES  

A 15-year-old juvenile was charged with criminal damage to state supported property and criminal trespass to state supported property on July 13. The juvenile was released to a parent with a court date to be set. 

A 15-year-old juvenile was charged with criminal trespass to state supported property on July 13. The juvenile was released to a parent with a court date to be set. 

Alexander Steven Tate, 20, 1083 Heavens Gate, Lake in the Hills, was charged with criminal trespass to land on July 17. He was released on $150 bond and an Aug. 23 court date.  On Aug. 18 Tate was charged with two counts of violation of bail bond and criminal trespass to land. He was turned over to McHenry County Sheriff’s Office with a court date to be set. 

Tyler Spencer Miller, 20, 7514 Hemlock St., Crystal Lake, was charged with harassment by telephone on July 17. He was released on $150 bond and an Aug. 9 court date. 

BATTERY 

Alexander Mendez-Navarro, 26, 431 Buckingham Lane, #11, Crystal Lake, was charged with battery and arrested on a warrant out of Kane County for failure to appear for a traffic offense on July 13. He was turned over to McHenry County Sheriff’s Office with a court date to be set. A Kane County court date will also be set. 

A 17-year-old juvenile was charged with battery on July 19. The juvenile was released to a parent with a court date to be set. 

Steven Matthew Perez, 21, 1049 Cedar Crest Dr., Crystal Lake, was charged with battery on July 20. He was released on $150 bond and an Aug. 16 court date.

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