A Chicago resident was arrested Thursday morning in connection with driving while under the influence in downtown Evanston.

The police originally arrived at the 800 block of Elgin Road for a motorist honking their horn, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. Upon arrival, officers observed the driver of the vehicle asleep behind the wheel.

Once they were able to wake the motorist, the officers observed glassy, water bloodshot eyes and the scent of alcohol on his breath, Dugan said. His speech was slurred, and he had drool marks on his shirt.

After failing a field sobriety test, he was charged with one count of driving under the influence, a misdemeanor.

Man arrested in connection with retail theft in south Evanston

A Chicago man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with retail theft at the Jewel-Osco in south Evanston.

A store employee called the police after a man came into the store in the 2400 block of Howard Street, put two bottles of whiskey into a grocery bag and left without paying, Dugan said. The bottles were worth $81.98 total.

He fled the scene, but was stopped by officers in the 2900 block of Howard Street in Chicago after trying to run away, Dugan said. He was charged with one count of retail theft, a misdemeanor.

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