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Lake Geneva police citations includes 1 a.m. Main Street fight, OWI, retail theft
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Lake Geneva police citations includes 1 a.m. Main Street fight, OWI, retail theft

  • Dec 16, 2020
  • Dec 16, 2020

Here is the latest Lake Geneva police citations from underage drinking to no licensed operator on premise and reckless driving and OWI. 

Habitual truancy

Nov. 30

12:41 p.m.: The Police School Liaison Officer at Badger Middle School issued a 13-year-old male student a citation for habitual truancy.

1 a.m. fight on Main Street

Dec. 5

1:51 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of W Main Street for a fight. 21-year-old Carlos A. Alfaro Pedraza, of Genoa City, was issued a citation for simple battery. 28-year-old Brandon C. Burzawa, of Antioch, Illinois, was also issued a citation for simple battery.

Failure to notify police of hit and run

Dec. 5 

5:23 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to Hwy 50 at Hwy 12 for an accident, hit and run. Through further investigation, 49-year-old David A. Comein, of Spring Grove, Illinois, was issued citations for unsafe lane deviation, failure of operator to notify police of accident and hit and run.

OWI

Dec. 6

2:38 a.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on Broad Street at Geneva Street. The driver, 26-year-old Steven Matthew Forrest, of Genoa City, was issued citations for operating while under the influence – first offense and failure to stop at a stop sign. He was later released.

Retail theft

Nov. 25

8:20 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to 201 N Edwards Blvd for a theft complaint. 19 year old, Bryce K. Casper, Lake Geneva, was issued a citation for retail theft.

Vehicle vs. pedestrian accident

Nov. 27

5:09 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the area of West Main Street at Maxwell Street for a report of a vehicles versus pedestrian accident. The officer issued 58-year-old Evelyn Dawn Walker, of Delavan, a citation for failure to yield to pedestrians. The pedestrians were not seriously injured.  

Underage drinking and allowing person underage on license premise

Nov. 22

1:39 a.m.: An officer was flagged down by a subject at Thumbs Up tavern, 260 Broad St., for a female who was intoxicated.  19-year-old Ava R. Permanian, of Lake Geneva, was issued citations for underage drinking on a license premises. 

Traffic crash, driver cited for operating without registration/insurance

Nov. 22

11:46 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the area of West Main Street at Lakeview Drive for a traffic crash. One of the drivers, 22-year-old Dyan Delores Tucker, of Racine, was issued citations for non-registration of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.       

Operating under the influence

Nov. 21

12:31 a.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on West Main Street at N Wells Street.  The driver, 25-year-old David J. Stout, of Twin Lakes, was issued citations for operating while under the influence and operation without required head lamps lighted. 

Failure to wear seat belt/possession of drug paraphernalia

Nov. 18

3:01 p.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop on South Lake Shore Drive South of Campbell Street.  The driver, 35-year-old Luis Javier Rivera Rivera, of Lake Geneva, was issued citations for vehicle operator failing to wear seat belt and possession of drug paraphernalia.       

Underage drinking/possession of THC

Nov. 17

12:32 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Center Street for a disorderly subject.  19-year old Sophia E. McGhee, of Lake Geneva, was issued a citation for underage drinking and possession of THC.  

Reckless driving/endangering safety

Nov. 11

3:54 p.m.: An officer received a complaint of a reckless driver that occurred in the area of Wells Street at Lake Geneva Boulevard. A traffic stop was performed and the driver, 20-year-old Victor Manuel Yepiz, of Lake Geneva, was issued a citation for reckless driving – endangering safety.

11 citations for no licensed operator on premise

Sept. 1-11

An officer issued 52-year-old Nicolo Cimino, of Spring Grove, IL, 11 citations for not having a licensed bartender on premise at Mama Cimino's, 131 N Wells St. 

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Bill Leindecker and his wife, Diane Bower dance to the music of John Ludy Puleo Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Mia Mohr, 7, of Lake Geneva, peeks around a sign to get an early glimpse of Santa Claus Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Santa Claus fires up the crowd before the lighting the tree Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

People cheer for their favorite reindeer Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Santa Claus uses his magic to light the tree Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Santa Claus uses his magic to light the tree Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

The tree shines after being lit Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

A group of children pose for a picture with Santa Claus Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Dr. Margo Schmitt enjoys the holiday lights Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Everleigh Stack, 4, of Elkhorn, runs through the lights Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

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