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
April 30
A victim at a restaurant in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer Drive told police at around 12:17 a.m. that she had been battered by one of her coworkers. The victim states that after work, she and some co-workers, including the suspect, were drinking near the above location. As all parties were about to part ways, a physical altercation ensued between the victim and the suspect. Victim advised she and the suspect often play fight, but believes this time things got out of hand. The victim stated she only came in to the Police Department because her mother told her to, but she did not wish to pursue charges. The victim was advised to speak to her manager regarding the incident if she chooses.
April 29
A reporting officer responded to Elmhurst Hospital for the report of an unruly patient who had scratched and spit on two hospital security officers. Security responded to the ER area for an uncooperative psych patient who had been admitted. The suspect attempted to leave the hospital and was given several commands to return to her room. However, the suspect then became aggressive and had to be restrained. During this process, the suspect scratched and spit on hospital security officers.
Criminal damage or defacement to property/criminal damage to a vehicle/criminal trespass to property/criminal trespass to a vehicle/damage to city property/damage to property
April 29-April 30
A victim told police she found that her vehicle had been scratched on the passenger front and rear doors by unknown objects while it was parked in the lot of a hotel in the 300 block of N. Route 83 between the above dates.
Domestic battery, domestic incident
May 3
Police said officers responded to the report of a domestic between a mother and daughter in the 100 block of Linden at around 10:37 p.m. The mother and daughter began fighting after a verbal argument. Both refused to sign complaints and they agreed to stay away from each other for the evening. Family Shelter was notified.
May 2
A complainant told police that a suspect struck a victim over the head with a hair brush earlier in the day. There were no visible marks on the victim. The suspect related that nothing physical occurred on the above date, and that the complainant may have attempted to make a report due to their discussion of a divorce.
April 28
Officers responded to the 300 block of N. River Glen at around 1:06 a.m. for people yelling and throwing things inside a garage. The victim was upset that the garage was not cleaned out by the suspect. The suspect then locked himself in a bedroom once he saw officers walking up towards the house.
April 27
A victim in the 300 block of E. Fullerton told police at around 8:08 a.m. that during a family argument, a suspect had struck him in the neck and right arm, and had closed a door on his hand as well. The suspect denied striking the victim. Officers didn’t observe any visible injuries on the victim. The suspect’s husband advised he and the suspect are in the process of having the victim evicted from the residence. No arrests were made.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegal possession of open alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance
May 3
Tomasz Czerski, 54, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of liquor on a public way near York and I-290 at around 4:45 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, Czerski, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of an open can of beer.
May 1
While police were on patrol in a parking lot in the 500 block of W. North Ave., Efren Ruiz, 55, of Chicago, was observed sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle drinking from an open bottle of brandy, according to police. He was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol in public.
April 30
Tanisha Pierce, 34, of Glendale Heights, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage and no insurance near North and Route 83 at around 2:57 a.m.
April 28
Richard Davis, 45, of Wood Dale, was issued a citation for possession of liquor on a public way near Third and Highview at around 12:14 p.m. Police said a reporting officer responded to the above area on the call of an intoxicated male harassing people. According to police, Davis was located on his bicycle holding a beer, and he was drinking from it.
April 27
• Thomas Flanagan, 63, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI in the 200 block of Evergreen St. at around 8:11 p.m. Police said that officers responded to the above location for a domestic call, and upon arrival, observed Flanagan attempting to leave the scene in his vehicle by exiting the garage with the garage door closed, causing damage to the door. According to police, officers spoke to Flanagan, who had an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.
• Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield Road and Kirk Avenue at around 8:35 p.m., it was learned that the vehicle registration did not belong to that vehicle which the suspect, Trishana Forde, 26, of Bourbonnais, was driving. According to police, Forde also was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Forde was charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, unlawful possession of vehicle registration, driving while license suspended, unlawful use of an electronic device while driving and no insurance.
Harassment, threats
May 3
A victim at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police at around 5 p.m. that she received a transferred call from the main line, stated her name and when she asked the caller how she could help him, the caller made threatening and crude comments to her. She immediately hung up and believes the caller has called the store in the past but has never had a face-to-face conversation with her.
April 29
A victim at a church in the 100 block of E. Third St. told police at around 2:45 p.m. that he received a voicemail message from a suspect who threatened the victim. The victim relates he has never met the suspect and has not had any contact with him. The suspect has had similar dealings with other members of the church in the past. Contact was made with the suspect, who admitted to leaving the message. Charges are pending and no trespass notices will be served.
Possession of cannabis, drug paraphernalia, controlled substance
May 3
• Christopher Marquez, 36, of Westmont, was charged with unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Roosevelt at around 1:42 a.m.
May 2
• Christian Ramirez, 22, of Melrose Park, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, expired registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Industrial at around 12:29 a.m.
• Police said that subsequent to a drug investigation, Perry Thomas, 28, of Hoffman Estates, arrived at a hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand with crack cocaine. He was also in possession of cannabis, according to police. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with an intent to deliver and possession of cannabis.
May 1
Denzel Rudd, 23 of Bellwood, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and of drug paraphernalia subsequent to an accident in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 2:15 p.m.
April 30
• Gerardo A. Orozco, 21, of Elmhurst, was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and driving while license suspended subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Willow at around 12:43 p.m.
• Madeline Rago, 21, of Villa Park, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and expired registration subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at around 12:08 a.m.
April 28
• Michael Griffin, 31, of Berwyn, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Route 83 at around 9:55 a.m.
• Jonathan Rodriguez, 22, of Lyons, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a traffic stop near North End and Kenilworth at around 9:09 p.m.
• Jason F. Young, 28, of Carol Stream, was charged with possession of cannabis, less than 10 grams, and speeding near Villa and Thomas at around 4:20 p.m. Police said that while conducting Stationary Radar Patrol, a reporting officer stopped Young’s vehicle for a speeding violation. While speaking with Young, the officer detected an odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle, according to police. Police said a search of Young and the vehicle yielded a partially smoked cannabis blunt and a clear knotted plastic bag containing suspect cannabis was located.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
May 3
Police said that subsequent to an investigation of a robbery occurring at a gas station in the 100 block of W. Third at around 3:18 a.m., Joseph Anthony Pulido, 43, of Elmhurst, was located at his residence. He was charged with attempted robbery, felony theft, and theft of labor or services. Police said Pulido entered the station and told the clerk that he had a gun but did not display one. According to police, Pulido demanded all the cash from the register, but the clerk refused to surrender any money. Police said Pulido then asked the clerk if he would give him $100 from the register, but the clerk again refused and Pulido left the store in a white taxi cab.
May 1-May 2
A victim in the 100 block of E. North End told police that she left her vehicle unlocked while parked overnight in her driveway. The following day she discovered that an unknown suspect had entered the vehicle and removed a GPS unit and a brown leather shoulder bag.
April 25-May 2
A victim in the 200 block of Willow told police that an unknown suspect used her personal information to open six credit card accounts at various retail establishments between the above dates. All the accounts were opened through online transactions.
May 1
Theft was reported by a local business in the 1000 block of S. York at around 6:39 p.m. A complainant told police that three suspects described as black males entered the store; one asked to use the bathroom and the other two began wandering around the lobby asking about items for sale and prices. The complainant said she felt she was being distracted and went to check on the subject in the bathroom. Complainant heard the sound of the cash drawer being opened, and when she returned she saw one of the suspects at the open cash drawer. She stated she was calling the police, and the three suspects fled the store with cash. The area was checked for the suspects with no results.
April 28
• Eugenio Quintana, 65, of Elmhurst, was charged with felony theft in the 200 block of W. Diversey at around 2:21 a.m. Police said that subsequent to investigating a suspicious noise, Quintana was found loading his pickup truck with scrap metal located behind the above business. The owner of the business was notified and Quintana was placed into custody.
• A victim in the 200 block of Addison told police at around 9:24 a.m. that she posted online that she was a massage therapist who only took cash. A suspect received a massage at his residence and tried to pay with a credit card. The victim reminded him that she only took cash. The suspect related that he would go to a cash station; however after an hour, he did not return. The victim did not want to sign complaints.
April 27
• Nicole Martinez, 42, of Lombard, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 4:40 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a shoplifting in progress, Martinez removed two rings and a necklace from the jewelry department and left the store without paying. She was located and placed under arrest.
• A complainant, the owner of a restaurant in the 600 block of W. North Ave., told police at around 2:22 p.m. that she received a call from a person identifying herself as a ComEd representative stating their business account was delinquent and a technician was en route to turn the power off. The complainant was then directed to a second phone number and advised to go to Jewel and purchase two Green Dot Cards for $500 each. The purchase was not made and the business assumed no dollar loss at this time.
April 11-April 25
A complainant at a company in the 800 block of Industrial Drive told police that vendor checks were stolen from the U.S. Postal bin inside the vestibule of the company’s main entrance between the above dates.
March 3
A complainant told police that a suspect used an address of a vacant house when applying for his Elmhurst Public Library card and checked out approximately 18 video games and has not returned them.
Jan. 20
A complainant at a trucking company in the 700 block of N. York told police that their accounting department erroneously cut a check for a defective automotive part which was supposed to be an even exchange. The suspect cashed the check, refused to refund the money, and has not been able to be contacted.
Warrant service
May 3
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, Kenneth C. Conway, the driver, was found to be driving while license suspended and had an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Conway, 52, of Elmhurst, was charged with operating a vehicle with suspended registration, driving while license suspended, no insurance and expired registration.
