Crime & Safety
Man Arrested for Solicitation in Downers Grove
A Woodridge man was arrested Sept. 27 and charged with soliciting without a permit after police say he was distributing fliers and business information for a home repair company.
Marco Rup, 29 of Woodridge, was arrested and charged on Sept. 27 for soliciting without a permit—a village ordinance, Downers Grove police said.
Rup, along with another male, were spotted by officers near Saratoga and Lincoln Avenues in Downers Grove distributing fliers and business information for a home repair company. When asked by officers, Rup and the other individual stated they didn't have the necessary permits.
When asked for identification, both males advised they didn't have any on them, and Rup gave the officers a wrong birthdate. When the officers ran Rup's information and located a drivers license with a different birthdate, they asked Rup why he was giving officers wrong information he said he didn't know. Rup was handcuffed and transported to DGPD.
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On the way to the station, Rup advised the officer he didn't feel well and suffered from anxiety but he didn't want medical attention. Upon arriving to DGPD, Rup became sweaty and pale, and DGFD was brought in. DGFD checked Rup out and he again refused medical attention. Rup was charged with soliciting without a permit and released on an I-bond.
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