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
Feb. 18
Police said two individuals were involved in a verbal argument in the 300 block of N. Ridgeland at around 8:08 p.m. The suspect threw a dog’s water bowl at the victim and pulled her hair. The victim came to the police station to report the incident; an investigation is pending.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to property
Feb. 23
A victim at a food store in the 900 block of S. York told police that an unknown suspect damaged his motor vehicle while it was parked and unattended in the store parking lot. The damage consists of three distinct scratch marks on the left of the vehicle and one scratch mark on the right side of the vehicle.
Feb. 19
• Two victims in the 100 block of N. York told police that their vehicles were damaged due to a construction fence blowing over onto their vehicles. The construction crew put the fence back up and secured it.
• A victim in the 1000 block of S. York told police that his vehicle’s windshield was damaged while his vehicle was parked in a lot. An officer located the cover to a pickup truck bed lying in the parking lot near the damaged vehicle. It appears high winds may have blown the object into the victim’s windshield causing the damage.
Feb. 18
Police said an unknown suspect drove over the “keep right” sign at an intersection near Second and Addison and drove away. A witness said the vehicle was a silver, older model Mercury 4-door sedan with an elderly white male driver. He got out of his vehicle after the damage occurred, inspected his vehicle, but then got back in his car and drove off, police said.
Disorderly conduct
Feb. 24
Viktor A. Tsarenko, 40, of Bensenville, was arrested at a company in the 300 block of W. Grand Ave. at around 10:24 a.m. Police responded to an ex-employee sitting in a company-owned vehicle. Police said an officer observed a nearly empty bottle of vodka lying on the floorboard of the truck. Tsarenko was charged with public intoxication and open alcohol in public, and the officer issued a no-trespass notice.
Feb. 23
Subsequent to a dispatch for a suspect refusing to leave an extended stay facility in the 500 block of W. Grand, the suspect was found to be intoxicated and belligerent to an employee, police said. The employee requested that the police assist the suspect with his belongings and help him exit the facility. The suspect complied and he was transported to a hotel in Addison without incident.
Feb. 20
The security department at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported that a victim had complained that an unidentified suspect was following her around the store while she was shopping. Officers detained the suspect who told police he was in the store killing time. He stated he was following the victim around the store because he found her to be attractive. The victim did not wish to pursue the incident. The suspect was served with a no-trespass notice.
Domestic battery
Feb. 22
Subsequent to a domestic battery call, police said a victim in the 100 block of Linden reported that her boyfriend battered her. The case is under investigation.
Domestic incident
Feb. 19
A victim in Elm Creek told police that while in Chicago her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend started a fight with her. She told an officer that she fears for her life because threats were made, but would not tell the officer exactly what type of threats were made. She was told how to obtain an order of protection.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication
Feb. 21
• David J. Bergquist, 22, of Glen Ellyn, was arrested near Route 83 and Roosevelt at around 4:35 a.m. and charged with DUI and speeding.
• Sergio Marquez, 52, of Chicago, was arrested near North and Oaklawn at around 12:24 a.m. and charged with DUI and speeding.
Feb. 20
• Tomasz Tusnio, 36, of Chicago, was arrested near St. Charles and Route 83 at around 6:19 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Tusnio was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, two counts of disobeying a traffic control device, no valid driver’s license and no insurance.
• Georgia Young, 61, of Bensenville, was arrested near York and Grand at around 12:59 a.m. and charged with DUI, speeding and no insurance.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Feb. 22
Chansey Garrett, 20, of Elmhurst; Stanley Roberts, 20, of Elmhurst; Denzel Teague, 23, of Elmhurst; James Wright, 22, of Hillside and Xenia Jaimes, 21, of Matteson, were arrested in the 100 block of Fellows Court at around 8:36 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle, police said all suspects were found to be in possession of cannabis. Each was charged with possession of cannabis.
Feb. 19
Ramon Alarcon, 19, of Bellwood, was arrested near Marion and Kenilworth at around 3:18 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Alarcon was found to be in possession of a small plastic bag containing cannabis and several items of drug paraphernalia. Alarcon was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance.
Feb. 18
• Anthony Heling, 36, of Lombard, was arrested near St. Charles and Villa at around 7:51 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Heling was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He was charged for those as well as for having no rear registration plate light and no insurance.
• While police were conducting surveillance in the 400 block of S. Spring at around 12:40 p.m., two younger males were observed meeting up with another male behind a complex there. Within seconds, police said the two males left the area. Police made contact with these individuals, who admitted to purchasing cannabis. A metal grinder containing suspect cannabis was found in Juvenile #1’s backpack, according to police, and Juvenile #2 had cannabis on him. Both were taken to the station where they were cited for each offense and released to their parents.
Suspicious circumstances
Feb. 23
A victim with a company in the 300 block of N. York told police that for the past two years, he has received fraudulent 1099 tax forms from companies with whom he has had no business dealings. An investigation is pending.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Feb. 24
A victim at a banquet facility in the 600 block of W. North told police that an unknown suspect broke the passenger side rear window on her parked vehicle to gain entry.
Feb. 23
A victim in the 700 block of Spring told police that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked detached garage. The victim states that his brother had left the overhead garage door open during the day.
Feb. 20
• A victim in the 300 block of Shady Lane told police after entering his vehicle at approximately 8 a.m., he noticed items strewn about its interior. The victim checked his surveillance video, which showed an unknown suspect entering his unlocked vehicle in his driveway and removing an unspecified amount of cash from the center console, along with a bag containing clothing.
• A victim in the 800 block of Bryan Street told police that she was contacted by a collections agency for a fraudulent cell phone account that was opened by an unknown suspect(s) in July of 2015. The victim is working with the cell phone company’s fraud department to refute the fraudulent account.
Feb. 19-Feb. 20
A victim in the 300 block of Shady Lane told police that an unknown suspect entered both of his unlocked motor vehicles while they were parked in his driveway overnight. According to police, the suspect distributed items within the vehicles; however, no items were reported missing.
Feb. 19
• Robert Baldwin, 66, of Bensenville, was arrested at a store in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 5:28 p.m. Police said Baldwin was observed taking a shopping cart full of merchandise from the store without paying. The store manager stopped Baldwin in the parking lot and escorted him back inside the store, according to police. Baldwin was charged with retail theft and trespassing.
• A victim in the 100 block of W. Virginia told police she was contacted by her credit card company inquiring about recent charges. The victim stated there were two fraudulent charges, and an attempt at another store which was declined. The victim has the credit card in her possession and believes her account number was used online.
Feb. 18
• Edwin Strobl, 52, of Downers Grove, was arrested at a local store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:27 p.m. Police said Strobl was taken into custody after he took numerous items, concealed them in a Fisher Price box, and attempted to leave without paying. He was charged with retail theft.
• A complainant in the 300 block of S. Route 83 told police she was contacted via Facebook by a marketing company which said it will direct internet traffic to her website. The complainant withdrew currency for payment of services and deposited it into the requested account. However, the Facebook account was taken down. The victim was advised to contact her bank’s fraud department in an attempt to recover the lost funds.
• An officer was assigned to check the parking lot of a hospital in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill Road for a vehicle taken without permission. The suspect’s parents reportedly told police their son took the vehicle earlier in the day without their permission. An OnStar device tracked it to the above location and contact was made with the suspect. A Villa Park police officer arrived and took suspect into custody. The vehicle was released to the owner.
Jan. 18-Feb. 18
A victim in the 500 block of N. Myrtle Ave. told police she suspects a former caretaker of hers stole one of her checkbooks as well as a blanket from her home. She noticed the checkbooks missing today and is very particular on where she keeps them. The victim did not want to sign complaints, just to have it documented as a matter of record.
Feb. 14
A victim in the 300 block of South Street told police that her wallet was stolen while she was in Chicago. Since that time, she has found fraudulent activity on her credit cards and checking account.
Warrant service
Feb. 24
Yolanda B. Cabos, 27, of Addison, was arrested near North and Oaklawn at around 9:32 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Cabos had a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. She was charged with driving while license suspended.
