Berwyn Police Blotter
Suspicious alley-driving stop results in impound of suspended driver’s car
May 1, 2008, 1:09 AM
An officer saw a black Acura 2-door emerge from an alley at a hurried pace, then turn left onto Clinton and left again onto Cermak. The officer stopped the Acura at Cermak and Oak Park because use of an alley as a thoroughfare is prohibited. Driver Vince D. Hodges, 44, of the 1400 block of Lombard, was found to be driving on a suspended license. The car contained a number of toolkits and some stereo-related items. On the way to the police station, Hodges reportedly told the officer he was visiting his friend “Mario” near 16th and Home, because Mario had just gotten his LINK card activated and wished Hodges to drive him to a grocery store. While he was on his way to Mario’s place, he said, Mario told him not to come just then because police were there and Mario knew of Hodges’ suspended license. Hodges received tickets for prohibited alley use and driving suspended; the car was impounded.
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