Case Number 23-07536
Occurred Tuesday 04/25/2023 at 3:24pm
Location 1ST ST//PUTNAM ST INTERSECTION
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident Revoked DL
Arrestee JAMES L. TAYLOR Age 42 Male
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Tuesday 04/25/2023 at 3:24pm
Charges Suspended/Revoked Driver s License
Taylor arrested for driving while license revoked
Case Number 23-07524
Occurred Tuesday 04/25/2023 at 12:39pm
Location ED URBAN DR//PLANK RD INTERSECTION
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident Leave the scene Accident
Arrestee BRANDON RIVER A. HAMMELLAge 25 Male
LADD IL 61329
Arrested Tuesday 04/25/2023 at 12:45pm
Charges Leave the scene property damage accident
Following an accident investigation, Hammell was charged with the above.
Case Number 23-07454
Occurred Thursday 04/20/2023 at 11:51am
Location HYVEE GROCERY STORE
1651 MIDTOWN RD
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident Retail Theft (Ordinance OV-PP)
Arrestee RUBIN CRUZ Age 58 Male
SPRING VALLEY IL 61362
Arrested Tuesday 04/25/2023 at 10:55am
Charges (Peru)ADJ-OV Retail Theft $50.00-$100.00
After an investigation Cruz was charged with Retail Theft under a city
ordinance violation from an incident at HyVee Grocery.
Case Number 23-07420
Occurred Sunday 04/23/2023 at 1:17pm
Location GUNIA DR
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident Warrant Arrest
Arrestee JAMIE L. BENNETT Age 40 Female
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Sunday 04/23/2023 at 1:20pm
Charges Warrant Arrest
Officers responded to a call for a disturbance. Upon our arrival we located Jamie Bennett and found she had an active LaSalle County Warrant for Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. She was transferred to LaSalle County Jail as she was unable to post bond. ($25,000-10% to apply).
Case Number 23-07411
Occurred Sunday 04/23/2023 at 2:16am
Location 4TH ST//PUTNAM ST INTERSECTION
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident DUI ALCOHOL
Arrestee SAMANTHA J. WHITECOTTONAge 37 Female
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Sunday 04/23/2023 at 2:31am
Charges Driving Under Influence Alcohol
Driving Under Influence Alcohol BAC .08 or Higher
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Improper Lane Usage/Laned Roadway
Following a traffic stop, Samantha J. Whitecotton (5-29-85) was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC .08 or greater, improper lane usage, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Samantha released on a notice to appear.
Case Number 23-07401
Occurred Saturday 04/22/2023 at 8:25pm
Location LIDA LN//SCHUYLER ST INTERSECTION
Peru, IL 61354
Type of Incident SUSPENDED REGISTRATION
Arrestee NICHOLAS G. LOPEZ Age 35 Male
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Saturday 04/22/2023 at 8:25pm
Charges Operate Motor Vehicle w/Susp Registration
Following a traffic stop, Nicholas Lopez was charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. Nicholas was released on a notice to appear.
Case Number 23-07399
Occurred Saturday 04/22/2023 at 6:55pm
Location SHOOTING PARK RD//MALL RD INTERSECTION
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED
Arrestee AURORA R. MARTINEZ Age 22 Female
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Saturday 04/22/2023 at 7:17pm
Charges Suspended/Revoked Driver s License
The listed female was pulled over for speeding and was subsequently issued
the following citation:
-Driving while license is suspeneded
She was released with a notice to appear.
Case Number 23-07310
Occurred Friday 04/21/2023 at 11:00am
Location 2023 WALMART SUPERCENTER
5307 IL RT 251
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident Retail Theft/Criminal Trespass
Arrestee PAIGE K. PEREZ Age 29 Female
SPRING VALLEY IL 61362
Arrested Friday 04/21/2023 at 11:40am
Charges Retail Theft
Criminal Trespass to Real Property
Following a complaint from Wal-Mart, Perez was charged with Retail Theft and Criminal Trespass. She was issued citations for both and released with a NTA and Ottawa Court Date.
Case Number 23-07262
Occurred Thursday 04/20/2023 at 3:14pm
Location WENZEL RD//IL RT 251 INTERSECTION
36TH ST
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident SUSPENDED REGISTRATION
Arrestee MARIA D. MAGALLANES Age 45 Female
TROY GROVE IL 61372
Arrested Thursday 04/20/2023 at 3:30pm
Charges Operate Motor Vehicle w/Susp Registration
Subject was cited with the above.
Case Number 23-07259
Occurred Thursday 04/20/2023 at 1:00pm
Location 2023 WALMART SUPERCENTER
5307 IL RT 251
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident Disorderly Conduct
Arrestee GERALD F. TRIBBLE Age 72 Male
MENDOTA IL 61342
Arrested Thursday 04/20/2023 at 11:11pm
Charges All Other Disorderly Conduct
After a brief investigation the above listed subject was issued a citation for disorderly conduct.
Case Number 23-07250
Occurred Thursday 04/20/2023 at 11:50am
Location 400 block FULTON ST
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident DOMESTIC BATTERY
Arrestee BRYCE E. CROSE Age 23 Male
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Thursday 04/20/2023 at 1:09pm
Charges Domestic Battery
Interfering w/reporting of Domestic Violence
Bryce Crose arrested for domestic battery and unlawful interference of reporting a domestic battery after an investigation by the Peru Police Department. Crose was transported to the LaSalle County Jail.
Case Number 23-07248
Occurred Wednesday 04/19/2023 at 8:00am
Location 1500 block SCHUYLER ST
PERU, IL 61354
Type of Incident DOMESTIC BATTERY
Arrestee JOHN C. ZALOUDEK Age 54 Male
PERU IL 61354
Arrested Thursday 04/20/2023 at 3:34pm
Charges Domestic Battery
The above subject was arrested after Officer investigated a complaint of domestic battery. subject was transported to LaSalle County Jail.
