Crime & Safety

'2 Beers' Lead to DUI Charge for Crete Man

Homewood DUI report, Oct. 11

A Crete man who police said slurred his speech during a traffic stop is accused of drunken driving.

Nicholas DalSanto, 27, of the 26100 block of South Cambridge, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane use and speeding on Oct. 11, according to a Homewood police report.

DalSanto was spotted speeding while driving at about 1:01 a.m. southbound in the 18400 block of Harwood, the report states. At about the same time, he was seen crossing the double yellow line without signaling.

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Cops asked for DalSanto’s driver’s license and insurance, at which time they noticed that he slurred his speech and had an alcoholic odor on his breath, the report states. DalSanto claimed he drank two beers that night.

Police said he failed tests for sobriety.

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DalSanto is due on Dec. 2 in Markham court.

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