Crime & Safety

POLICE: Driver Facing DUI Charges Tells Cops to ‘Lock Me Up’

Cicero man charged with multiple charges of DUI, possession, unsafe equipment, after he taps another car's rear bumper while in the drive-through line at McDonald's.

A Cicero man was charged with possession of marijuana, drug equipment and driving under the influence after he tapped a woman’s back bumper with his own car while waiting in the drive-through line at a fast food restaurant, reports said.

responded to a possible crash involving a driver in a white Lincoln Town car at McDonald’s at 9128 S. Cicero Ave. at 3:34 a.m. Dec. 17.

The woman whose car was bumped into told police that the driver, Luis Jerardo Villagomez, 23, of Cicero, got out of his car with his pants zipper down and appeared drunk, police said.

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There was no visible damage on the woman's car.

Police asked Villagomez what had happened who they said mumbled and appeared sleepy.

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According to the report, Villagomez had to be told more than once to get out of his car. When he opened the driver’s side door, police noticed a plastic bag of pot on the door handle.

Police said the Villagomez agreed to submit to field sobriety tests, which indicated that he was impaired.

During the “walk and turn” test, Villagomez told police: “I’m not going to lie, lock me up. I’m DUI,” reports said.

The man was taken into custody. Police said they searched the car and found cannabis and a small pipe.

On the way to Oak Lawn police station, Villagomez told police, “If you want your job tomorrow you better get me out of these cuffs because I’m your boss. I’m your boss and you better be at work at 6 a.m.,” according to the report.

Police said that Villagomez willingly submitted to a Breathalyzer test blowing a .211. The man also did not have his driver’s license.

In addition to the above charges, Villagomez was also cited for traffic violations and unsafe equipment.

No further court information was available.

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