The following incidents were listed in the weekly bulletin prepared by the Park Ridge Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
UNDERAGE DRINKING
A 17-year-old Park Ridge girl was charged with underage drinking and using a premises for underage consumption of alcohol on Dec. 6 after police responded to a call of a loud party on the 500 block of North Elmore Street around 11 p.m. According to police, when officers arrived at the home, they heard voices inside say, “Cops! Don’t open the door. Everybody be quiet,” as dozens of people began running out the front, back and side doors. An officer estimated that as many as 100 people fled the residence and ignored commands from police to stop. In addition to the teenage resident of the house, police charged two Chicago girls, ages 16 and 17, with underage drinking after they reportedly returned to the area after calling for a ride home. All three teenagers who were charged were released on their own recognizance and assigned a Jan. 13 adjudication hearing date.
BATTERY
A 17-year-old Park Ridge boy was charged with battery and criminal trespass on Nov. 18 in connection with a physical altercation that allegedly occurred in October outside a home on the 2700 block of Manor Lane. According to police, the 17-year-old was accused of battering another teenage boy. Also arrested in connection with the incident was Luc Van Brenk, 18, of the 100 block of Wilma Place, Park Ridge, who was charged Dec. 1 with criminal trespass. Van Brenk was accused of entering a vehicle parked outside the home and removing money, according to police. Both teens also allegedly refused to leave the property in question. The 17-year-old was petitioned to juvenile court, while bond for Van Brenk was set at $1,500.
SPEEDING
Ewelina Wierzbicka, 36, of the 7800 block of Argyle Street, Norridge, was charged with speeding in excess of 35 mph above the speed limit, driving without insurance and driving with obstructed windows on the night of Dec. 7. According to police, an officer conducting speed enforcement observed Wierzbicka traveling at 57 mph in a 25 mph zone. She was released on her own recognizance and assigned a Jan. 22 court date.
DUI
Bongg Yoon Ryu, 28, of the 200 block of South Vine Avenue, Park Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence, driving without insurance, speeding, improper lane usage and improper turning on the morning of Dec. 7. He was taken into custody on the first block of North Summit Avenue at 4:40 a.m. Bond was set at $2,000. He has a Jan. 7 court date.