Wednesday Blotter: Man Cited for Cannabis Possession at Casino

The provided the following reports.

Possession of Cannabis/Drug Paraphernalia

Police responded to a possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia report at Rivers Casino at 11:51 p.m. on Nov. 13. According to the report, casino security supervisor told police four people were observed smoking what appeared to be cannabis from a pipe inside a designated smoking section of the casino.

John Ward, 40, of Glenview, and three other subjects were escorted to a holding room area by casino personnel.

Ward voluntarily produced for police from his pants pocket a Walgreens pill bottle containing approximately 2.5 grams of a green, leafy substance and a multi-colored glass pipe with burnt residue.

Ward told police, “I’m sorry. We were just stupid.”

Earlier:

Ward told police that he and his friends smoking “weed” in the smoking area was a mistake.

Another one of the offenders also told police it was “stupid” to smoke “weed” in the casino.

Police observed several tiny pieces of a green, leafy substance, suspect cannabis, on the lips of a third offender, and the fourth offender told police, “something may or may not have been smoked” in the designated smoking area.

Ward was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. The offenders were warned they were banned from the premise, and were escorted to a taxi to leave casino property.

Criminal Damage to Vehicle

Police responded to a vandalism report in the 400 block of Laurel Avenue at 9:03 a.m. on Nov. 14. According to the report, sometime between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 14 an unknown offender smashed the passenger side headlight of a parked vehicle, and broke numerous eggs on the front windshield. The victim told police she has had no problems with anyone in the neighborhood, and had no information on a possible suspect.

Criminal Damage to Property

Police were dispatched for a vandalism report to a parking garage in the 1400 block of Prairie Avenue on Nov. 14. According to the report, graffiti was scratched into the door on the first floor of the parking garage.

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