River Forest Men Charged With Marijuana Possession, Retail Theft: Police

------------

Sunday, November 24

Suspended License

Police charged Aswad Rock, 21, of Oak Park, with driving with suspended registration and no insurance during a traffic stop in the 300 block of Harlem Avenue about 1 a.m. He was given a Jan. 14 court date and released from the scene. 

Saturday, November 23

Marijuana Possession

Police charged Brandon Holtzman, 19, of River Forest, with marijuana possession during a traffic stop in the 400 block of Ferdinand Street around 1 a.m. Police said Holtzman had about 6.4 grams of marijuana in the car. 

River Forest Man Charged With Retail Theft

Forest Park police charged Frank Zarate, 26, of River Forest, with retail theft after he stole about $560 in merchandise from Walmart, 1300 Des Plaines Avenue, around 7:40 p.m. He was processed, given a Jan. 14 court date and released on bond. 

Driving Without a License

Police charged Abdullah Aldarsouni, 18, of River Forest, with driving without a license during a traffic stop in the 900 block of Harlem Avenue around 1 a.m. He was given a Jan. 14 court date and released. 

Thursday, November 21

Chalk Bar Cited for Staying Open After-Hours

Police issued a citation to Chalk bar owner Matthew Mathey, 43, of Westchester, for staying open after closing hours around 2 a.m. 

Monday, November 18

DUI, Leaving Scene of Accident

Forest Park police charged David Palma, 28, of Forest Park, with driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident, driving without a valid license or insurance and a seatbelt violation after he side-swiped a car in the 200 block of Circle Avenue about 12:45 a.m. He was given a Jan. 21 court date and released. 

Retail Theft

Forest Park police charged Christian Mooney, 25, of Chicago, with retail theft after he stole a box of candy from CVS, 7216 Circle Ave., around 11 a.m. He was given a Jan. 8 court date and released. 

Find more police news on Patch:

• Man Throttles, Threatens to Kill Woman in Oak Park Robbery
• Instagram Photos Lead to Sex Abuse, Child Porn Charges for Elmwood Park Man
• Man Charged in 2011 Murder of Cop at Austin Blvd. Store
• Oak Park Girl Arrested for Pot, Man Robbed on Austin: Police

Are you a fan of true crime? "Like" the Crime-n-Shame page on Facebook and get clued in on mischief making and weird crime throughout the Chicago area.

Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.