The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named. Battery March 22 A complainant at a local hospital told police that a suspect came to the emergency room complaining of severe headaches. The suspect requested a highly potent narcotic and the complainant told him she could not fulfill his request. After being evaluated the ER staff, it was determined there were no abnormalities so the requested narcotic was not administered to the suspect. Upon receiving his discharge papers, the suspect became agitated and pushed the complainant as he exited. March 19 A victim near Lake and Route 83 told police that after a traffic incident in Addison at around 12:05 p.m., a male suspect with a female passenger followed the victim. The suspect drove in front of the victim and stopped abruptly. The suspect and female exited their vehicle, and the suspect began hitting the victim as he sat in his vehicle. An investigation is pending. Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to property March 22 • A complainant in the 700 block of Cambridge told police that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the driver’s side window of the complainant’s vehicle with BB gun pellets. • An officer responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of Argyle Avenue at around 7:40 p.m. Police said the suspect, who was not identified, hit the victim’s window in the door, causing around $1500 worth of damage. The suspect was last seen driving a gray Buick with Tennessee plates. An investigation is pending. March 20-March 21 A trucking company in the 1000 block of S. Riverside Drive, as well as a trucking company in Schaumburg, reported to police that six semi-trailers had their brake lines cut sometime in the past few days. Five belonged to the company in Elmhurst and one to the company in Schaumburg. This could have caused a serious collision and resulted in needing a truck accident attorney like the ones found at https://thomasjhenrylaw.com/personal-injury/truck-accident-lawyers/. Disorderly conduct March 20 Alexandru Simule, 76, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation in the 100 block of N. Michigan at around 2:23 a.m. Subsequent to an investigation, police said Simule had entered the apartment of victim #1 and struck her. According to police, Simule then left the apartment, encountered victim #2 in the hallway and struck victim #2. Simule was cited for disorderly conduct. March 18 A complainant in the 500 block of Fairview told police he observed a group of five teenagers walking eastbound on Vallette when one threw a bottle at his home. No damage was observed. When the complainant was in the yard looking for the bottle, beneath a bush he found an empty package of cigarettes, a disposable lighter and a glass pipe used to smoke marijuana. DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting underage drinking party March 23 William K. Schroeder, 62, of Elmhurst, was arrested near North and York at around 6:41 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic crash, police said Schroeder was found to be DUI and in possession of open alcohol in the vehicle. He was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid and accident and illegal transportation of alcohol. If you’ve been the victim of an injury in a car crash and would like to take legal action against a negligent party, you may wish to get in touch with someone like a Los Angeles Car accident lawyer. March 20 • Anna Gorzko, 29, of Glendale Heights, was arrested near Lake and Walnut at around 2:13 a.m. Subsequent to failing to stop at a red flashing light at a roadside safety checkpoint, police said Gorzko was stopped and found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI and violating a flashing red light. • Emigdia Manzano, 26, of Wheeling, was arrested in the 200 block of W. North at around 3:23 a.m. and charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. • Ladonna Truss, 30, of Chicago, was arrested near Lake and West at around 2:46 a.m. and charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage and no insurance. March 19 • Donita Bailey, 30, of Bellwood, was arrested near North and Myrtle at around 3:22 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Bailey was found to be DUI, and was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and no insurance. • Mary Lemanski, 41, of Downers Grove, was arrested near Lake and York at around 1:57 a.m. Police said Lemanski was stopped after striking and running over a raised median at the above location. She was found to be DUI, according to police, and was charged with DUI and improper lane usage. • Kevin Zarate, 21, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 700 block of N. Indiana at around 8:57 p.m. and charged with DUI, use of an electronic communication device and no valid driver’s license. March 17 • Nicole Anderson, 33, of Lombard, was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 11:49 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Anderson was found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and speeding. • Robert Prince, 39, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 200 block of S. Pick at around 2 a.m. and charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and unlawful use of an electronic device while driving. Harassment March 21 • A complainant in the 100 block of W. Vallette St. told police the complainant and spouse had separated about four months ago. On the above date, the suspect called the complainant three times, but the complainant didn’t talk to the suspect. • A complainant at a car dealership in the 400 block of W. Lake St. told police that a suspect was yelling and causing a disturbance in the lobby about work being done to his vehicle. The dealership asked the suspect to return the following day to pick up his vehicle. The suspect agreed and left the dealership, only to call the dealership, yell and use profanity about 20 times after his departure. No contact order March 23 A complainant at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police that while she was shopping, the respondent of a civil stalking no-contact order shouted and followed the complainant through the store. Obstructing identification March 20 Luis Perez-Roman, 28, of Addison, was arrested near Lake and Walnut at around 12:23 a.m. Police said while conducting a roadside safety checkpoint, an officer had contact with the Perez-Roman, who was found to have no valid driver’s license (never issued) and provided the officer with a false name. Perez-Roman’s true identity was learned, according to police, and he was found to have an active failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Perez-Roman was charged with state charges of obstructing identification, no valid driver’s license and no insurance. Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco March 22 • Paul M. Cirone, 54, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 4:23 p.m. Police said Cirone was observed behind the store smoking with a beer can at his feet. He stated he was not drinking, and as officers pulled away they saw him place a one-hitter pipe in his sweatshirt pocket, according to police. Police said he was stopped and found to smell of alcohol and cannabis. Cirone charged with possession of alcohol in public, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting a police officer. • Darryl M. Woodward, 20, of Broadview, was arrested near North and River Glen at around 12:06 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Woodward was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and no rear registration plate light. March 21 Shaquana K. Patterson, 21, of Milwaukee, was arrested near Third and Clinton at around 11:12 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Patterson was found to be in possession of cannabis. She was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and disobeying a stop sign. March 20 • Nick Aranda, 30, of Bensenville, was arrested near Grand and York at around 12:28 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Aranda was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with those crimes and for having no seat belt. • Deshaw Moore, 22, of Bellwood, was arrested near North and Kenilworth at around 5:43 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Moore, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of cannabis and charged with same. • A female juvenile was arrested near Lake and Walnut at around 1:57 a.m. Subsequent to being stopped at the safety checkpoint, police said the suspect was charged after being found in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, and in violation of curfew. March 17 Patrick Vickers, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested near St. Charles and Spring at around 12:43 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Vickers, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of cannabis, for which he was charged. Suspicious circumstances March 18 A complainant near North Avenue and Route 83 told police she became upset after seeing her boyfriend talk to a coworker whom she knew was a drug user. She contacted police to state she believed he had marijuana on himself or in her vehicle. The complainant brought vehicle to the police department where it was searched, and an empty plastic baggie with a strong odor of cannabis was found. March 16 A complainant at a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside told police she believes unknown suspects may have used a stolen credit card to book a reservation, which was done over the phone. They were unable to provide ID or sign an authorization. An investigation is pending. If you’re in need of information on how to protect yourself from scammers, you can get more from kingofkash.com. Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery March 23 Subsequent to a suspicious person report at a food store in the 900 block of S. York Road, police said the unidentified suspect was found to have entered a victim’s unlocked vehicle and removed a pair of boots. He also was found to have tried several door handles on several other vehicles in the area. Charges are pending upon further investigation. March 21 • A victim at a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller St. told police that an unknown suspect(s) stole her debit card. The victim was in the store and had her debit card in her hand. She then decided to pay with her Link card. When the victim walked out of the store she realized her debit card was missing from her purse. The victim’s bank was advised that a purchase for $50.26 at the food store had been made so her debit card was cancelled. • A victim in the 500 block of N. Howard Ave. told police that an unknown suspect removed an item of handmade metal lawn décor from his yard. A note with a telephone number was left, stating the suspect was the neighborhood junk collector and to call if the victim had any more scrap metal. An officer called the phone number and only a busy signal was heard. March 18 • A victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police that an unknown suspect used the victim’s debit card information to make a purchase at a pet store. An investigation is pending. • A victim in the 500 block of N. Walnut St. told police she received a threatening email stating “Your life has been paid for.” The sender of the email stated the victim had to pay $8,000 to spare her life. The victim believed the email could possibly be a scam to steal money. There was no dollar loss reported. March 17 An officer responded to a retail theft that occurred at a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller St. at around 7:49 p.m. with a male driver in a white car traveling northbound on York. A complainant told police he believed the suspect stole several bottles of liquor. Feb. 20-March 17 Michelle L. Williams, 42, of Chicago, was arrested at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 2:27 p.m. According to police, a complainant and loss prevention supervisor at the station told police that between the above dates, Williams was voiding cash purchases from customers and using that money to purchase lottery tickets for herself. Williams was charged with theft. March 13-March 14 An officer responded to the 200 block of Oakland Grove for an attempted residential burglary report, later reclassified as a burglary to a motor vehicle. A victim told police that the chain lock which is always latched on the basement door was not latched and found what she believed to be scrape marks. An officer did not see any damage, other than normal wear and tear. The victim also stated that an unknown suspect(s) entered her locked vehicle and removed an unspecified amount of cash and gift cards. Feb. 1-March 14 A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his company’s W-2 identifiers and filed a federal tax return. Feb. 26-March 8 A victim at a hospital in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill told police she noticed suspicious charges to her debit card account and was advised that someone had opened a Pay Pal account using her information and debit card. She checked her wallet and found her driver’s license was missing and her debit card was in a different slot of her wallet. Nov. 27, 2015-Jan. 25, 2016 A victim in the 500 block of E. Park Ave. told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) used his debit card to make online purchases without his permission. Victim suspects his ex-girlfriend and her friend may be responsible for the transactions. Underage possession of tobacco March 18 Subsequent to a report of suspicious juveniles behind a school in the 300 block of E. Crescent Ave. at around 8:24 p.m., police said officers located tobacco and learned that three suspects purchased the tobacco without providing IDs. Prior to their purchase of the tobacco, they likely asked the age old question of “where can I get a fake id” though, evidently, had no luck in obtaining an answer. The three suspects were issued adjudication citations for possession of tobacco by a minor. A short time later at the same school, officers made contact with two younger males and smelled alcohol coming from them. Both admitted to drinking alcohol underage and were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor. Violation of an Order of Protection March 17 Edgar Lambino, 28, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of S. West Ave. at around 8:29 p.m. Police said an officer responded to a domestic report where the suspect had already left an apartment. Police learned that a protection order had been served against the suspect. Lambino was charged with Violation of an Order of Protection and obstructing. Warrant service March 20 Jose Diaz, 25, of Addison, was arrested near Lake and Walnut at around 12:36 a.m. While police were conducting a roadside safety checkpoint, police said an officer had contact with Diaz, the driver, who was found to have a suspended driver’s license and an active failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Diaz was additionally charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance. March 19 Kevin M. Olson, 46, of Lombard, was arrested in the 100 block of E. First St. at around 4:14 p.m. Police said Olson turned himself in on an original warrant out of DuPage County. March 18 Mary Benavidis, 60, of Hodgkins, was arrested in the 500 block of S. York at around 5:08 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious person report, police said Benavidis was located and found to be wanted out of Cook County for obstructing a court order.
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