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.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/trespass to property/motor vehicle
Oct. 19
Robert W. Watkins, 23, of Chicago, was arrested near Route 83 and Lake at around 9:02 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Watkins was found to be driving a reported stolen vehicle out of Chicago. He was charged with criminal trespass to a motor vehicle and speeding (40 mph over the limit).
Oct. 10-Oct. 19
Criminal damage to property was reported in the 300 block of Winthrop at around 5:49 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect damaged a door to an unoccupied building scheduled for demolition, entered it and painted a white pentagram on the floor. The victim reports similar incidents in the past.
Oct. 15
Kelvin T. McGill, 26, of Chicago, was arrested at a car dealership in the 800 block of N. York at around 12:49 p.m. A complainant told police that McGill reportedly became upset after being told he could not purchase a vehicle due to the status of his credit. Police said McGill became argumentative with dealership employees and was asked to leave the property. When McGill exited the business, he grabbed a piece of wood and struck the complainant’s car, which was parked in the lot. McGill was charged with criminal damage to property.
Disorderly conduct/mischievous conduct/disturbance
Oct. 19
Tamrah Janulis, 35, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Arlington and Allette at around 3:02 p.m. Police said Janulis was found lying on the sidewalk by a passerby. She explained that she was walking home when she fell, according to police. Police said Janulis appeared to be highly intoxicated. She was charged with disorderly conduct.
Domestic battery
Oct. 21
A 39-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 7:15 p.m. A victim told police that the suspect grabbed him around the neck and threw him to the ground. Witnesses stated they saw suspect punch the victim in the face. The suspect was charged with domestic battery. At the police department, the victim and suspect began exchanging words, followed by the suspect slapping the victim in the face.
Oct. 20
Subsequent to a verbal argument, a victim told police that the suspect open-hand slapped her on the shoulder and broke out the window on the back door. The suspect stated he did not trust himself and thinks he might hurt someone. He was transported to Elmhurst Hospital by medics for evaluation.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol
Oct. 20
• Angel M. Cruz, 21, of Addison, was arrested in the 200 block of W. First at around 5:50 p.m. Police said an officer on patrol observed Cruz seated in a vehicle, drinking from a can of beer. All three occupants gave the officer consent to search the vehicle. The officer recovered 12 cans of beer; several cans were empty and one was half full and still cold, according to police. Cruz was charged with possession of open alcohol in a vehicle.
• Davor Strbac, 27, of Villa Park, was arrested near Route 83 and North at around 8:30 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said an officer smelled a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from inside the vehicle. Strbac was found to be DUI drugs, according to police, and charged with DUI drugs, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no license plate light.
Oct. 19
Juan Arroyo, 34, of Chicago, was arrested near North and Clinton at around 1:26 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Arroyo was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI, an expired driver’s license, and failure to signal when required.
Oct. 18
• Romell Z. Johnson, 25, of Wood Dale, was arrested near Lake and Walnut at around 7:30 a.m. Police said officers responded to a report of a driver reportedly slumped over the steering wheel, and Johnson, the driver, was found to be DUI. He was charged with two counts of DUI and improper parking in a roadway.
• Melissa Santiago, 26, of Elmhurst, was arrested near York and Crestview at around 1:43 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Santiago was found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI, speeding and no insurance.
Oct. 17
Juan Mendoza, 31, of Carol Stream, was arrested near North and Addison at around 12:49 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Mendoza was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, no insurance and no rear registration plate light.
Oct. 16
• Timothy D. Avila, 35, of Skokie, was arrested in the 400 block of N. Addison at around 6:22 p.m. Police said a complainant believed Avila was intoxicated because he was slurring his words. An officer made contact with the suspect, who was found to be intoxicated, according to police. Avila was charged with two counts of DUI.
• Kristi Johnson, 33, of Elmhurst, was cited by police near North and Emory for disorderly conduct/public intoxication. Subsequent to a check on well-being, police said Johnson was found to be highly intoxicated and unable to care for herself.
• Adam Nogala, 37, of Norridge, was arrested near York and Grantley at around 5:32 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Nogala was found to be DUI. He was charged with aggravated DUI, unlawful use of an electronic communication device and no insurance.
• Raul Pina, 34, of Hillside, was arrested near York and Butterfield at around 11:49 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Pina was found to be DUI. He was charged with two counts of DUI, speeding and tinted windows.
Oct. 15
Ana Hudson, 61, of Addison, was arrested in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 9:30 p.m. and charged with DUI and no insurance.
Harassment
Oct. 14-Oct. 15
A victim in the 700 block of S. Berkley told police that she befriended the suspect’s ex-wife while they were going through a divorce. The suspect reportedly sent the victim approximately 40 threatening text messages. An officer attempted to contact the suspect with no results. An investigation is pending.
Leaving the scene of an accident
Oct. 19
William Nolden, 69, of Villa Park, was arrested near St. Charles and West at around 1:15 p.m. and charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, failure to reduce speed and an obstructed windshield.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Oct. 15
Bibin Chandrababu, 26, of Carol Stream, was arrested near North and Willow at around 1:29 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said the suspect was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis, speeding and no insurance.
Suspicious circumstances
Oct. 18
• An officer responded to Cottage Hill at around 9:30 p.m. for a report of an unknown suspect sending obscene text message and pictures to the complainant’s 11-year-old daughter. The officer called the number and left messages for the suspect. An investigation is pending.
• A victim told police that while riding his bicycle eastbound on Fremont near Highland, a white vehicle, possibly a van, slowed to the victim’s speed. A male driver, whom police said is possibly Hispanic in his 30s with short, dark hair, a dark beard and wearing a white flat-brim hat, stated, “Get in! Get in!” approximately three of four times to the victim. The victim also told police he heard the suspect say, “Larry.” The victim ignored the suspect and continued riding his bicycle. The suspect left the scene traveling eastbound on Fremont.
Theft/attempted theft/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Oct. 21
Theft was reported in the 200 block of W. First St. at around 11:32 a.m. A victim told police that a jacket, car keys and a few other items were stolen from an unsecured locker in a men’s locker room this morning.
Oct. 9-Oct. 21
While checking on a foreclosed property in the 200 block of Geneva Avenue for a realtor, the complainant noticed several paver bricks missing from the patio.
Oct. 19
• Melissa Ericson, 40, of Lombard, was arrested at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:34 p.m. The store’s loss prevention reportedly saw Ericson place several items of merchandise totaling $63.43 into a handbag and then exit the store without paying for the merchandise. Ericson was charged with retail theft.
• Smamim Malik, 68, of Addison, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:24 p.m. Police said Malik was found to have switched prices on a purse, and then paid the lesser price for the purse. The suspect also placed one bracelet into her pocket and left the store without paying for the item, according to police. Malik was charged with two counts of retail theft.
• Retail theft was reported at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:37 p.m. The store’s loss prevention told police it observed three juvenile suspects taking various items of merchandise and hiding the items inside one of the suspect’s shorts. The suspects then left the store without paying for the merchandise. They were charged with retail theft, then released to their respective parents.
• A victim in the 600 block of Mary Court told police that his business was contacted by Com Ed via telephone, advising them that the electric bill was overdue and that the power would be turned off that day. The victim was instructed to go to a Jewel Food store and purchase “Reloadit” gift cards totaling $1,371.08. The victim complied and supplied the caller with the card information. The victim’s son researched the transaction and realized the call was fraudulent.
Aug. 1-Oct. 19
A victim in the 700 block of N. Kenilworth Ave. told police that several pieces of jewelry were taken from a jewelry box in her bedroom. They had some people staying in their home recently, but are not sure if they took it.
Oct. 18
Fraud was reported in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 1:11 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect, described as a black female, made three separate transactions, each time passing a counterfeit $100 bill to the cashier.
Oct. 17
• Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported at Berens Park at around 4:36 p.m. A complainant told police that while he was at the park, an unknown suspect entered his unlocked vehicle and removed his company-owned cell phone.
• Theft was reported at a store in the 600 block of N. York Road at around 10:44 a.m. A complainant told police that an unknown male suspect walked out of the store with several items, valued at $66.99, in a shopping cart without paying.
Oct. 16
• A complainant at a convenience store in the 100 block of E. First St. told police that a suspect took $646 worth of lottery tickets and did not pay for them.
• Retail theft was reported at a local store in the 200 block of S. Route 83. The store’s loss prevention told police that at around 5:30 p.m., two suspects were observed placing a 50-inch TV in a cart, leaving the store with it and putting it in a vehicle. The vehicle then left northbound on Route 83. Two employees witnessed the theft and were able to obtain a license plate for the offending vehicle. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 15
• An officer responded to a report of a forgery at a local pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North Ave. at around 7:49 p.m. Upon arrival, the officer was advised that two suspects, described as a white male and white female, attempted to get a prescription using a fraudulent script. An investigation is pending.
• Theft was reported at the library of a local college at around 4:34 p.m. The victim stated while studying library, she left her study station. When the victim returned, she noticed her laptop computer was missing. There was a note on the desk stating her laptop was turned into lost and found. When the victim checked lost and found, an employee advised no laptop was turned in. An investigation is pending. The laptop was entered into LEADS as stolen.
May 1, 2014-Oct. 15
Erica J. Bustillos, 21, of Melrose Park, was arrested at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83. According to police, the store’s loss prevention officer advised that the suspect has been stealing miscellaneous items from the store for over the past year and a half, adding up to more than $500 in value. Police said an officer was given surveillance footage of the alleged thefts. Bustillos was charged with retail theft.
Oct. 11-Oct. 12
A victim in the 600 block of S. Fairview told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and removed a pullover jacket, a debit card and a blank personal check.
Oct. 10
A victim in the 100 block of N. Avon Road told police that their Social Security number was used to open an account at a jewelry store located in Akron, Ohio. The store advised the victim that an account was opened at one of their jewelry stores in central Illinois and jewelry was purchased.
Oct. 8
A victim in the 400 block of Emery told police that her federal income tax filing date extended from April, 2015 to October, 2015. On the above date, the victim’s accountant told her that he could not process her federal income taxes due to an unknown suspect having already filed taxes using her information.
Oct. 5
A victim in the 200 block of E. Butterfield told police that an unknown suspect, described as a white female, entered a bank in the above location and reopened a debit card under the victim’s name. The suspect then used the debit card to make three purchases, according to police. An investigation is pending.
Aug. 6-Aug. 27
A victim in the 700 block of N. Van Auken told police that between the above dates, there were several transactions from Amazon.com on her credit card that she did not authorize. Her account was closed.
Warrant service
Oct. 17
William J. Lowery, 22, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of E. Fullerton at around 4:42 p.m. Police said while an officer was on patrol, the officer observed Lowery in the driveway. According to police, the officer was informed on a prior date that that Lowery had an active warrant, and made contact with the suspect, who was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County.
