The following items were taken from Deerfield Police Department and Riverwoods Police Department reports, news releases and records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Deerfield
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
Anthony A. Akpan, 35, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with possession of a firearm without a FOID card March 16. Police were called to assist with a repossession of Akpan’s truck in the 0-100 block of South Waukegan Road. While Akpan was waiting as the vehicle was searched prior to allowing him to remove personal items, a loaded handgun with a 15-round magazine was found. A search revealed his FOID card was revoked. He was transported to bond court and is scheduled to appear in Cook County Court April 14 in Skokie.
Riverwoods
DUI
Gregory R. Bennett, 41, of the 300 block of Farmington Lane in Vernon Hills, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding March 31. He was stopped near the intersection of Deerfield and Thornmeadow roads. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court April 26 in Waukegan.
Apolinar Sanchez Linares, 59, of the 2000 block of Birch Street in unincorporated Deerfield, was driving under the influence of alcohol and open transportation of alcohol April 1. He was arrested after police responded to a report of possible drunken driver near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road and found a vehicle with Linares inside stuck in the mud in the 2000 block of Birch Street. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court April 26 in Waukegan.
Phillip C. Worsham, 34, of the 3500 block of Franklin Blvd. in Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and speeding March 26. He was stopped near the intersection of Lake Cook and Portwine roads. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court April 19 in Waukegan.
THEFT
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Pedro Santiago, 53, of the 1700 block of West Touhy Avenue in Chicago, surrendered to Riverwoods police department detectives and was charged with stealing a bag from a customer at a business near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road April 4. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court May 9 in Waukegan.