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.
Assault, battery
May 16
Tristan Carter, 32, of Bellwood, was charged with battery at around 8:32 p.m. A victim told police he is a Lyft driver and reportedly gave Carter a ride. Upon exiting the vehicle, police said Carter began yelling at the victim and punched him in the face.
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May 13
Isaac A. Reeves, 25, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery in the 1-100 block of Elm Creek Drive at around 2:39 a.m. Police said officers responded for a fight in progress. According to police, Reeves and the victim engaged in a fight where Reeves pushed the victim to the ground and punched him.
Criminal damage, criminal defacement, vandalism
May 11
Eric M. Deisbeck, 39, of Peru, Ill., was issued a citation for injuring city property near York and First at around 7:16 a.m.
May 9-May 10
A complainant in the 500 block of W. Lorraine told police that an unknown suspect(s) damaged their mailbox between the above dates by tearing off the door.
May 10
Shaquita M. Booker, 32, of Berkeley, was issued a citation for vandalism in the 300 block of W. Butterfield at around 8:53 p.m. Police said a victim related that a vendor shoved approximately 24 plastic glasses off of a table, breaking some of them as they hit the floor. Booker admitted to deliberately knocking the glasses over, police said.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, dispute
May 16
A 27-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery violation of an order of protection, violation of bail bond and resisting arrest in the 100 block of S. Hale at around 3:42 p.m.
Police said a 26-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 800 block of N. York at around 8:04 p.m. Police said officers spoke to the victim who stated the suspect grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him as the victim attempted to leave the apartment. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the police station.
May 12
A complainant near Lake and York told police at around 1:33 p.m. that he pulled up next to a white Dodge Durango and observed a male driver punch a female passenger several times in the head. He then grabbed her and shoved her into the passenger door area. The complainant exited his vehicle to confront the driver and the vehicle drove off west bound Lake Street at a high rate of speed. The area was checked with no results. Further investigation is pending.
A 36-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of Linden at around 7:15 p.m. A victim told police that he and the suspect were involved in an argument that turned physical.
May 11
An officer responded to a call of a customer dispute in the 200 block of N. West at around 1:38 p.m. A complainant told police the subject arrived at the office requesting to speak with a specific doctor. He was told the doctor was not working today. The subject called approximately an hour later, requesting to speak with the doctor and threatened to sue her. The officer advised the subject to have no further contact with the employees.
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor
May 17
Juan Lopez, 26, of Maywood, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device, driving while license suspended and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and York at around 3:24 a.m.
May 16
Brandi Pahl, 35, of Chicago, was charged with DUI and improper parking on a roadway near North and Indiana at around 1:24 a.m. Police said Pahl was located asleep in her vehicle while in traffic at the above location and was found to be DUI.
May 13
Thomas C. Bushka, 47, of Lombard, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device, speeding and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near York at Butterfield at around 2:17 a.m.
May 12
Police said that subsequent to a call of a subject sleeping on the ground in the 100 block of W. Third at around 10:11 a.m., Kevin J. Fetty, 18, of Elmhurst, was found to have consumed alcohol while under the legal age. He was issued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Angelica J. Velez, 30, of Addison, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and no insurance, while Chad E. Rice, 27, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis and Latrell Friend, 26, of Chicago, was issued a citation for transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a roadside safety check near Lake and Walnut at around 12:29 a.m.
Bernardino Villamil, 24, of Cicero, was charged with DUI, no driver’s license, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and I-290 at around 12:49 a.m.
May 11
Francis R. Adley, 53, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, no rear plate light and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Grand at around 1:16 a.m.
Isabelle M. Panozzo, 21, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, parking on the roadway and no insurance near Park and Prospect at around 2:53 a.m.
Matthew M. Roth, 35, of Downers Grove, was charged with DUI, failure to signal and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 11:57 p.m.
May 10
Fredy Rene Vasquez-Jimenez, 39, of Des Plaines, was issued a citation for open alcohol in public near Rose and Pick at around 5:59 p.m.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
May 17
Joanna Joseph, 22, of Bellwood, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at around 12:01 a.m.
May 15
Rafael Murguia, 31, of Bensenville, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis in the 1000 block of N. York at around 5:25 p.m.
Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at around 6:28 p.m. Police said officers responded to the pharmacy for the report of a retail theft that had just occurred. The unknown suspect had taken liquor and was last seen westbound on North Avenue in a black truck. A check of the area yielded no results.
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Melrose at around 7:14 p.m. A victim told police that he found suspicious charges on his credit card and received a package addressed to his wife which they did not order. The victim reported the fraudulent activity to the credit card company and had their card cancelled.
May 13
Antonio Marks, 25, of Maywood, was charged with for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and no rear registration plate light subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Mitchell at around 8:50 p.m.
Ethan Silva, 20, of Georgetown, Ill., was charged with for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding, while Savannah Brooks, 20, also of Georgetown, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 11:40 p.m.
May 12
Earnest R. James, 18, and Jerryon J. Stevens, 18, both of Chicago, were issued citations for possession of cannabis in the 300 block of W. Lake at around 10:10 p.m.
May 11
Johnny Marquez, 20, of Alsip, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis and transportation of alcohol by a minor subsequent to a roadside safety check near Lake and Walnut at around 11:46 p.m.
Cornelius Tubbs, 43, of Chiago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and York at around 7:49 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
May 14
The victim, a leasing agent for an apartment complex in the area of Elm Creek Drive, was showing a suspect an apartment at around 12:30 p.m. While showing the apartment, the suspect acted inappropriately. The suspect left the scene. The victim does not want to sign complaints. The suspect denied the incident and was served a trespass notice.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
May 16
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at around 7:57 a.m. The sales supervisor told police that a suspect removed three bottles of vodka and left the store without paying for the merchandise. Further investigation is pending.
May 15
Ali Zeaiter, 63, of Elmhurst, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:46 p.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a retail theft at the store, officers were advised Zeaiter had attempted to take a pair of shoes and was last seen south bound on foot. Officers made contact with Zeaiter.
Attempted theft was reported in the 500 block of S. Sunnyside at around 10:19 a.m. A complainant told police that her husband/victim received a suspicious letter demanding payment. The letter instructed the victim to deposit the funds into a bitcoin account. The victim did not make the payment and is not out any money.
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May 12-May 15
Theft was reported in the 400 block of W. Butterfield. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed cash from her purse sometime between the above dates. The director of assisted living interviewed all staff members but has been unable to locate the missing money.
Nov. 1, 2017-May 15
Theft was reported at a business in the 600 block of W. Grand between the above dates. A complainant told police approximately 12 company gas cards have been taken from unlocked work trucks since November of 2017. Fraudulent charges were charged to the gas cards at different gas stations.
May 14
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at around 5:25 p.m. A victim told police that two suspects described as black males took baby formula and left without paying. The suspects left in a white Chevrolet HHR with Michigan license plate. The area was checked with no results.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at around 9:23 a.m. Police said a reporting officer responded to the location for the report of a retail theft that had occurred. The suspect left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. Upon further investigation, it was found the suspect had committed an additional retail theft at the same location two days prior. The case is pending investigation.
May 12
Myrian Jefferson, 23 of Westmont, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 11:34 a.m. Police said Jefferson removed merchandise and left the store in a beige Chevy Malibu, was located and placed under arrest.
Theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 4:05 p.m. A victim told police that after being dropped off at his house by an Uber, he realized he left his cell phone in the Uber. The Uber driver was contacted and advised he checked his vehicle for the phone with no results. The cell phone was entered into LEADS as stolen.
May 10-May 12
A victim in the 200 block of N. Indiana told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed a lawn sign sometime between the above dates.
May 11
Theft was reported in the 1100 block of S. Euclid at around 12:34 p.m. A victim told police that while at physical therapy, her iPhone was taken from her room. An investigation is pending.
May 10
Suzy Juarez, 34, of Melrose Park, was charged with felony retail theft and served a no-trespass notice at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 11:26 a.m. Police said a complainant related that Juarez loaded a shopping cart with custom floral arrangements and produce. She attempted to exit the store without paying for the items, and was detained by store personnel.
A victim in the 500 block of W. Armitage told police at around 5 p.m. that he received three separate phone calls from an unknown person claiming to be with Medicaid. During the conversations, the victim gave the caller his personal information. The victim was advised to alert the credit bureaus.
May 7-May 8
Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of S. Hill at around 10:53 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used the victim’s personal information to gain access to his credit card sometime between the above dates. The victim experienced several unauthorized charges. The victim was also notified by EBay of fraudulent activity on his EBay account.
Warrant arrest
May 16
Police said Pamela Sidor, 55, of Lombard, turned herself in on a warrant out of DuPage County in the 100 block of E. First at around 8:28 a.m.
Police said that subsequent to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 600 block of Alexander at around 9:38 a.m., Jahmaal Stapleton, 26, of Lombard, was found to have a valid warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
May 15
Police said that subsequent to a check on well-being in the 300 block of S. West at around 1:39 p.m., officers made contact with Alexa Bowen, 23, of Channahon, and Alex Brezovsky, 27, of Elmhurst, and found they had valid warrants.
May 13
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and York at around 9:03 p.m., David Lehman, 30, of Bensenville, was found to have a valid warrant out of Lee County Ill. Lehman also was cited for an expired registration.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Third at around 5:27 p.m., Nelson Urrutia, 24, of Hillside, was found to be wanted out of Berwyn Police Department. Urrutia also was charged with driving while license suspended, no insurance, no seat belt, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal transportation of alcohol. Police said Bianca Davenport, 19, of Elmhurst, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of alcohol. She was cited for possession of alcohol by a minor.
May 11
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Emory and Lake Frontage at around 11:42 p.m., Benjamin Black, 41, of Berwyn, was found to have a suspended driver’s license and a valid warrant issued from the Illinois State Police Department. He was transported to DuPage County Jail on the warrant and issued citations for driving while license suspended and improper lane usage.
May 10
Police said Charles E. Kelley, 59, of Bellwood, was found to have a valid original warrant from DuPage County Sheriff’s Office for possession of a controlled substance subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Chatham at around 7:27 p.m.
