Alleged Drunken Driver Craving a Burger Falls Asleep in Drive-Through: Weird Crimes

Sleeping In The Drive-Through

March 30: Frances A. Hobin, 37, of the 13700 block of South Lawler Avenue in Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, according to a report.

Police found Hobin asleep in her Honda CRV in the drive-through lane at Burger King, 14300 S. Cicero Ave. in Midlothian, according to the report. After trying to wake Hobin, an officer had to reach into the car to unlock the door. Hobin reportedly thought she was at White Castle, located at 147th Street and Cicero Avenue.

She performed field sobriety tests, after which she was arrested. She also took a breath test while in police custody.

Hobin is due in Markham court on June 13.

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Supermarket Sweep, This Ain't

April 9: Lorreen L. Cure, 37, of the 7900 block of West 81st Street in Bridgeview, was charged with retail theft, according to a report. She is accused of taking a cart full of laundry detergent and toilet paper at about 11:15 a.m. from Dominick's, 6401 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights, and leaving without paying. She is due in Bridgeview court on May 9.

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Candy Bar Heist Foiled

April 5: Thomas Hall, 47, of the 1700 block of Richards Court in Flossmoor, was charged with retail theft, according to a report. He is accused of taking large candy bars and hiding them in his pockets at about 3:51 p.m. inside Jewel-Osco, 3153 183rd St. He is due in Markham court on May 7.

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Man With Plastic Bag on Head Burglarizes Restaurant

April 10: In hindsight, it might not have been the best idea for a disguise.

At about 1:30 a.m. the burglary alarm of a restaurant in the 2100 block of W. 95th St. went off, according to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Daniel O'Brien.

Officers were on patrol in the area and heard the alarm and saw that the front glass door of the restaurant was damaged, O'Brien said. They secured the back of the building and went back around to find a man near the door.

The man was wearing a plastic bag over his head and was holding a box containing money, O'Brien said.

The man then attempted to flee from the officers, but he was quickly apprehended, O'Brien said.

He was then taken to Advocate Christ Hospital for "injuries sustained while being placed in custody," O'Brien said.

A representative of the restaurant identified the box containing money as having come from the restaurant. Charges were still pending as of Wednesday evening.

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