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THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 2023
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Fun at Farmside
Visitors to Fischer Farm for the annual Farmside Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 9 got into the holiday spirit with festive music and other activities like roasting marshmallows over an open fire. Santa was on hand to greet patrons in the Granary Barn. More photos on page 3.
Two charged with retail theft from Oak Brook Macy’s in unrelated incidents
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden denied the state’s motion to detain
pre-trial two Venezuelan men accused of stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Macy’s department store in unrelated incidents. Jainer Efrain Guttierrez Quintero,
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30, and Estivenson Martinez Artigas, 28, both of Venezuela currently staying in Chicago, appeared at First Appearance Court and are charged with one count of retail theft, a Class 3 felony. In addition, Martinez Artigas is charged with one count of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing a police officer. It is alleged that on Dec. 10 at approximately 4:23 p.m., Martinez Artigas entered the Macy’s department store, located at 1 Oakbrook Center. It is alleged that Martinez Artigas then selected a backpack and two coats with an approximate value of $459 and walked past the last point of sale without paying for the merchandise. He was stopped by loss prevention officers and police offi-
Estivenson Martinez Artigas
Jainer Efrain Guttierrez Quintero
cers at this time. In an unrelated incident, it is alleged that at approximately 5 p.m. the same day, Guttierrez Quintero entered the Macy’s department store, selected eight items of Polo merchandise with an approximate value of $1,173 and walked past the last
point of sale without paying for the merchandise. He was stopped by loss prevention officers at this time. “The arrest of these two defendants sends the clear message that if you steal in DuPage County you will be arrested, charged and prosecuted,” Berlin said. “Our law enforcement is second to none and remains on high alert to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday shopping season for our merchants and patrons alike.” The next court date for both Quintero and Artigas is scheduled Monday Jan. 8 for arraignment in front of Judge Daniel Guerin. As a condition of their release, both men are prohibited from entering any Macy’s store or the Oak Brook shopping center.
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