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 or trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to city property
Feb. 7
Police said three fire extinguisher cases were found to be damaged on the top floor of the Adelaide parking garage at around 3:33 a.m.
Feb. 5
A victim in the 500 block of S. Sunnyside told police that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the passenger side window on her vehicle. Nothing appeared to be missing.
Disorderly conduct
Feb. 6
• Daryl Brown, 42, of Wheaton, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 11:07 p.m. Police said Brown was found to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
• Randall Evans, 29, of Ingleside, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 11:55 p.m. Police said Evans was observed urinating behind a building at the above location by an officer. He was charged with disorderly conduct/befouling property.
Feb. 4
Odilon Avila, 32, of Melrose Park, was arrested in the 100 block of N. Palmer at around 9:39 a.m. Police said a victim reported that Avila had tried to open her car door. Avila was charged with disorderly conduct.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication
Feb. 9
A suspect who was not identified was arrested near Fair and Park at around 12:13 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop for doing 71 mph in a 30 mph zone, police said the suspect was found to be DUI and in possession of cannabis. He was released without charges pending lab results.
Feb. 7
• Alberto Acosta, 23, of Franklin Park, was arrested near Monterey and St. Charles Road at around 1:13 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Acosta was found to be DUI. He was charged with: DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to wear a seat belt, failure to dim head lights and failure to signal when required.
• Juan Hernandez, 51, of Carol Stream, was arrested near Route 83 and North Avenue at around 9:59 p.m. and charged with DUI and unlawful use of an electronic communication device.
• Arianna Renc, 19, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Lake and Route 83 at around 11:37 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Renc was found to be in possession of alcohol. She was charged with possession of alcohol by a minor.
Feb. 6
• James M. Johnson, 46, of Elmhurst, was arrested near St. Charles and Villa at around 1:35 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Johnson was found to be DUI and refused to exit his vehicle. He was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, resisting and obstructing a police officer, improper lane usage and no seat belt.
• James Prenant, 33, of Villa Park, was arrested near Route 83 ad North Avenue at around 2:52 a.m. and charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device, improper lane usage and no insurance.
• Constantino Ramos Montes, 32 of Chicago, was arrested near North Avenue and Walnut Avenue at around 12:46 a.m. and charged with two counts of DUI and improper lane usage.
Feb. 5
• Vasyl Hudyy, 36, of Downers Grove, was arrested near York and Industrial at around 10:06 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Hudyy was found to be DUI. He was charged with two counts of DUI, no insurance and improper lane usage.
Obstruction
Jan. 6
Edward Newson, 45, of Villa Park, was arrested at a hotel in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 5:27 a.m. Subsequent to a complaint of suspicious activity, police said Newson was located at the hotel and found to be wanted on a warrant by Cook County Sheriff’s office. He was charged with obstructing identification.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Feb. 10
• Carlos Fitz, 18, and Michael Solano, 18, both of Melrose Park, were arrested near York and Third at around 2:34 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Fitz and Solano were found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Fitz was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and disobeying a traffic control device. Solano was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Bernadette Woods, 35, of Carpentersville, was arrested near Route 83 and Lake at around 9:32 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, Woods was found to have no driver’s license. Woods, a passenger in the vehicle, was also charged with possession of cannabis after it was found on her.
Feb. 8
• Jayqual Jackson, 21, of Melrose Park, was arrested near North and Addison at around 9 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Jackson was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis and having one headlight.
Feb. 7
• Thomas Reed, 24, of Northlake, was arrested near Route 83 and North Avenue at around 2:01 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Reed was found to be in possession of 2.4 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and no rear registration plate light.
• Dasia Steenbeke, 26, of Bloomingdale, was issued citations at a convenience store on the 500 block of S. Spring at around 9:41 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious person dispatch, police said contact was made with Steenbeke, who was found to be in possession of two cannabis grinders and a rolled cannabis “joint.” Steenbeke was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 5
Emily A. Niner, 19, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Belden Ave. at around 12:01 p.m. and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 4
Yuri M. Deleone, 26, of River Grove, was arrested near Butterfield and Hillcrest at around 4:53 p.m. and was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, possession of drug paraphernalia, operation of a motor vehicle with suspended registration, driving while license suspended and no insurance.
Suspicious circumstances
Feb. 5
A complainant in the 500 block of E. Park Ave. told police she is renting a home to a month-to-month tenant whom she believes is involved in suspicious activity. The complainant was advised to file an eviction process to have the suspect move out of the residence.
Feb. 3
A complainant at a food store in the 600 block of N. York told police that while shopping, she noticed two individuals walking towards her—one Hispanic male and a female with tan gloves and wearing a jacket with a hood covering most of her face. As the complainant made eye contact with the female, she hid more of her face with the hoodie. The complainant was concerned and wanted to make a report.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Feb. 9
• Eva Slansky, 50, of Elmwood Park, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:23 p.m. According to police, an officer responded to the store after store security advised Slansky had taken numerous items and attempted to leave without paying. She was charged with retail theft.
• A victim in the 100 block of E. Grantley told police than an unknown suspect used the victim’s debit card to make 6 unauthorized transactions. The victim stated he is being reimbursed by the bank and wanted to report the identity theft as a matter of record.
Jan. 11-Feb. 9
A victim in the 200 block of N. Berteau told police that an unknown suspect(s) cashed her check and withdrew $20 from her checking account. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 9, 2015-Feb. 8
A victim in the 800 block of Fairfield told police that he noticed numerous unauthorized withdrawals from his checking account. The victim’s bank was notified of the fraudulent activity.
Feb. 6
• A victim at a food store in the 900 block of S. York told police that while shopping, an unknown suspect took his I-Pad mini and a cell phone from his unattended shopping cart. The victim was able to use the Find My I-Phone application, which showed the current location of the I-Pad. Officers spoke with the suspect who claimed that, after finding the items in the bottom of a shopping cart, she attempted to find the owner with no results. The cell phone and iPad were returned to the owner.
• Officers responded to a cigar shop in the 100 block of E. Butterfield for a report of an attempted unlawful use of a credit card where a suspect described as a black female had possibly left in a vehicle. Police said the suspect attempted to purchase two cartons of cigarettes with two different credit cards which were declined for being lost or stolen.
Sept. 28, 2015-Feb. 6
A victim at a storage facility in the 900 block of S. Route 83 told police that between the above time frame, an unknown suspect(s) entered her storage unit, removed a storage box containing paperwork with personal information on it, repackaged the remaining items in the box and replaced it in the unit.
Feb. 4
• Rosa Mendoza-Maya, 29, of Maywood, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8 p.m. Police said Mendoza-Maya was found to have removed three pairs of kids shoes, several clothing items and left the store without paying. She was charged with retail theft.
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 700 block of Washington at around 4:03 p.m. The victim is a contractor and working on the property. At around 11 a.m., the victim told police he parked his beige vehicle in the area and got the other contractor’s vehicle. When they returned his vehicle was gone. The stolen vehicle was entered into LEADS.
• A victim at a food store in the 600 block of N. York told police that while shopping she set her wallet on the conveyor belt at the register. When she approached the cashier she was unable to locate her wallet.
• A victim in the 100 block of Lawndale told police that while reviewing his bank statements online, he noticed two suspicious withdrawals which he did not authorize. The victim was able to access copies of the withdrawal slips and noted his name and account numbers were correct, but the signature was not his.
Jan. 30
A victim in the 300 block of W. North Ave. told police that last year he paid $299.99 for a computer virus protection through a company called I-Tech. He never received any virus protection from the company. About 1 1/2 weeks ago, victim found the company attempted to withdraw $542 from his bank.
Jan. 19
A representative from a remodeling company in the 700 block of Industrial Drive told police that the accounting department noticed a suspicious check drawn on their checking account payable to the suspect, an ex-employee who last worked there one month ago.
Trespassing
Feb. 8
The suspect in this case told police after an incident with his son misbehaving in a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83, he left the store without paying for a $9.99 hair product. The suspect returned the product after being confronted by a store employee and was subsequently served a no-trespass notice. He was advised not to return to the store or he would be arrested.
Warrant service
Feb. 9
Gino Allegrini, 26, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 700 block of N. Kenilworth at around 9 p.m. Police said an officer was given a copy of a warrant to be served. According to police, the officer responded to the above location, advised Allegrini that there was a warrant out for his arrest, placed him under arrest and transported him to the station for booking. The suspect was given a future court date.
