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
March 6
Dheanna Fikaris, 50, of Clarendon Hills, was arrested in the 600 block W. North Ave. at around 5:25 p.m. According to police, a victim told police Fikaris battered him and he wanted to pursue complaints. Police said the suspect admitted to poking his chest and arm. She was processed for battery.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to property
March 7
While on patrol at around 2:51 a.m., an officer observed the wire mesh fencing pushed out of the wall in the Larch Parking Deck.
March 6
Timothy Redmond, 24, of Palatine, was cited by police in the 100 block of E. South at around 2:05 a.m. Subsequent to a call concerning an unknown male entering someone’s home, police said Redmond was located in the area of Poplar and the Prairie Path. According to police, Redmond was intoxicated and told police he thought he was at his cousin’s house. Redmond was cited for trespassing and public intoxication.
Feb. 26
In the Addison Parking Deck, police said an unknown vehicle struck and damaged a metal fence, space #4729, on top level. A damage to city property report was completed, and the Elmhurst Public Works Department was notified.
Disorderly conduct
March 6
Nathaniel Johnson, 22, of Geneva, was arrested in the 100 block of Adelaide at around 1:59 a.m. Subsequent to a call for someone standing in the Adelaide Parking Deck, police said Johnson was located and intoxicated. According to police, it was determined Johnson and an unidentified suspect has gotten into a verbal argument. Johnson was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
March 5
Anthony Jaroscak, 25, of Elmhurst, and Adam Ross, 25, of Lake Moor, were arrested in the 300 block of W. Madison St. at around 2:34 p.m. At the end of the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade, police said officers heard some yelling that turned out to be a resident upset with the above two suspects urinating in public. Both were charged with disorderly conduct.
March 4
Tracy Veltri, 53, of New Town, Md., was arrested at a pizza restaurant in the 100 block of W. First St. at around 5:28 p.m. The restaurant called police to report an allegedly intoxicated person inside their establishment who was asked to leave, but was refusing to do so. Police said Veltri did eventually get up and leave and was found by officers at the train depot. According to police, Veltri said he was kicked off the train earlier for being too loud in the quiet car and then went to the restaurant. There was an active warrant for his arrest, police said.
Domestic incident
March 9
Security at a local college told police that a victim was found crying in the college parking lot. The victim complained of pain and swelling in her right wrist. According to police, the victim reports that she and her boyfriend became involved in an argument and that her boyfriend pushed her to the ground causing her injuries. The victim refused to cooperate with the investigation and refused to identify the offender.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party
March 9
• Marisol Garcia, 26, of Villa Park, was arrested near North and Willow at around 11:31 p.m. and charged with DUI and speeding.
• Lori Richardson, 52, of Bensenville, was arrested near York and Vallette at around 11:31 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Richardson was found to be under the influence of drugs. She was charged with DUI-drugs, no valid driver’s license, improper lane usage and no seat belt.
March 6
• Felipe Herrera, 34, of Bensenville, was arrested near York and Crestview at around 12:45 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Herrera was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI and speeding.
• Misael Pascual Funes, 21, of Bolingbrook, Selvin Garcia-Lopez, 29, and Julio Pascual, 23, both of Bensenville, were arrested near Route 83 and St. Charles Road at around 11:03 a.m. Police said that during a three-car crash investigation, Pascual Funes, the driver, was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Garcia-Lopez and Pascual, both passengers in the vehicle, were charged with transporting open alcohol, while Pascual Funes was charged with DUI, transportation of open alcohol, no valid driver’s license, failure to reduce speed and no insurance.
March 5
Aldolfo Delgado-Antunez, 31, of Melrose Park, was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 5:48 a.m. Subsequent to a missing person report, police said Delgado-Antunez was located and found to be DUI. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, DUI, failure to reduce speed and no valid driver’s license.
March 4
• Peggy Karadimas, 48, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 400 block of Ida Lane at around 7:45 p.m. Police said officers responded for a large fight at the above location. According to police, upon arrival, officers found an underage drinking party going on. A victim stated he was battered by an unknown suspect, whom police were unable to locate at the time. Karadimas was charged with hosting an underage drinking party. Juvenile suspects were charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor and released to their parents. Another juvenile suspect was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released to a parent.
• Reyvin Rivas, 19, of Addison, was issued a citation by police for possession of alcohol by a minor near York and North at around 1:34 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said a juvenile was found to be driving without ever being issued a driver’s license. The driver was charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance, an obstructed windshield and a curfew violation. Rivas was a passenger in the vehicle.
Gunshot wound
March 8
An officer assisted a Chicago Police Department at around 12:14 a.m. concerning a person who was admitted to the Elmhurst Hospital emergency room for a gunshot wound. The officer spoke with a nurse who related that the victim had been released prior to the officer’s arrival. She stated victim suffered a gunshot graze to the arm/shoulder area, and the incident occurred in Chicago. The Chicago Police Department was contacted and advised detectives would follow up.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
March 8
• Police said that during a traffic stop near Prairie and South, an officer smelled burnt cannabis inside the vehicle. Frank T. Connell, 30, of Big Rapids, Mich., the driver of the vehicle, admitted to having “weed” in his possession, and during a consent search, suspected cannabis was recovered, according to police. A homemade cannabis smoking pipe was also located, police said. Connell was cited for expired registration and possession of cannabis. Jack Parpan, 21, of Elmhurst, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was issued a ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Daniel R. Jimenez, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested near St. Charles and Fellows Court at around 9:49 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle, police said Jimenez was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Charlie Rubin, 20, of Naperville, was arrested near Prospect and Winthrop at around 12:12 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Rubin was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and a fraudulent ID. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a fraudulent ID and having unsafe vehicle equipment.
• Two juvenile suspects were arrested near York and Lake at around 3:29 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said the first juvenile was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, and the second juvenile—the driver of the vehicle—also was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was also charged with speeding.
March 3
• Subsequent to a suspicious auto near Freemont and Elm at around 7:03 p.m., police said a juvenile suspect was found to have been in possession of cannabis, numerous electronic cigarettes and nicotine products. The suspect was charged with possession of cannabis and released to a parent.
• Officers responded to the report of a suspicious auto in the 100 block of W. Butterfield at around 7:44 p. m. where a witness believed the occupants were using drugs. An officer made contact with the suspects inside the vehicle who were juveniles; they were found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and 1.6 grams of cannabis. All were charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, and released to their parents.
• Officers responded to the report of suspicious people walking into a wooded area near Fay and Garden at around 9:32 p.m. Police said the officers located four suspects who admitted to smoking cannabis. One of the suspects, a juvenile, found to be in possession of cannabis, was charged with that crime and released to a parent.
Suspicious circumstances
March 2
Officers responded to a house under construction in the 300 block of N. Myrtle with people in the basement with flashlights. The suspect was located and had been installing a furnace. He was informed of the construction hours. The suspect and his assistant agreed to leave for the night.
Feb. 22-Feb. 23
A complainant in the 700 block of N. Industrial Drive told police his company’s IT employee notified him that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain unauthorized access to their website. No access was gained and no loss has been incurred.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
March 9
A victim in the 500 block of E. Adams told police that an unknown suspect who claimed to be with the IRS told her she needed to withdrawal $9,000 and deposit it into an account which he gave her. He told her she was in trouble and this is how she could take care of the matter. She followed his instructions and deposited the money at a bank in Villa Park. Further investigation is pending.
March 8
A victim in the 400 block of Verret told police that upon returning from a two-month vacation, he discovered a letter from the Secretary of State containing an Illinois driver’s license addressed to the suspect who used the victim’s mailing address. The victim does not know the suspect and was advised by the Secretary of State Fraud Department to return the letter and license to the nearest Secretary of State’s office.
March 6
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:18 p.m. Police said suspects removed one bottle of vodka and one bottle of tequila and left the store without paying. The first suspect was described as an Hispanic male, around 5’9”, 19-20 years old with a thin build, wearing glasses and a yellow hat. The second suspect was described as a female Hispanic, 19-20 years old with a thin build, and long, bright brown hair. The suspects’ vehicle was described as an older model white 4-door Buick.
March 5-6
• A victim told police he parked his vehicle in his driveway in the 300 block of Shady Lane at around 11 p.m. March 5. When he returned to the vehicle at 8:45 a.m. on March 6, he found an unspecified amount of cash and change missing, and his passenger door was open. He also checked another one of his vehicles and noticed his glove compartment opened, but nothing was missing.
• A victim in the 300 block of Shady Lane told police that an unknown suspect entered his two unlocked vehicles while they were parked in his driveway between the above dates.
• A victim told police he parked his unlocked vehicle in the 600 block of Fay at around 9 p.m. on March 5. When he returned to the vehicle at 8 a.m. on March 6, he found the vehicle’s center console open and his brown leather tri-fold wallet missing.
• A victim in the 600 block of Fay told police he parked his vehicles in his driveway on March 5. The next day, the victim discovered all three of his vehicles were missing change. Also missing was a GPS and a Fit Bit.
• A victim told police he parked his vehicle in his driveway in the 500 block of Fay Avenue at around 6 p.m. on March 5. When he returned to the vehicle at 9:42 a.m. on March 6, he noticed the vehicle’s center console open and an unspecified amount of cash missing.
• A victim in the 500 block of Fay told police that his unlocked vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight when it was entered by an unknown suspect who displaced items in the glove compartment and center console.
• A victim in the 500 block of Fay told police that his unlocked vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight when it was entered by an unknown suspect, who removed a pair of sunglasses. The victim did not immediately report the burglary due to minimal loss.
• A victim in the 200 block of S. Fairview Ave. told police his vehicle was burglarized overnight. He found the glove box ajar and items displaced.
• A victim in the 200 block of S. Fairview Ave. told police an unknown suspect(s) entered his vehicle while it was parked in the driveway and removed change.
March 5
• Angelo Desimone, 23, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a local convenience store in the 500 block of S. Spring at around 6:30 p.m. Subsequent to observing a suspicious suspect, police said Desimone was found to have several food products in his possession. After further investigation, it was found that he had taken these items from the store without paying, according to police. He was charged with retail theft.
• A victim reported he went to a local fitness center in the 600 block of W. North Ave. and locked his gym bag, jeans, and wallet in a locker in the men’s locker room. When the victim went back to his locker to gather his belongings, he noticed the lock was missing and his wallet was missing from his jeans’ pocket. The victim’s credit card company reported that his cards had been used at multiple stores.
March 4-7
A victim in the 300 block of Shady Lane told police that an unknown suspect burglarized his work van while it was parked in his driveway. The victim left the vehicle parked and unlocked in the driveway between the above dates.
March 4
Retail theft was reported at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 9:05 p.m. Police said juvenile suspects took merchandise and attempted to leave without paying. They were charged with retail theft and released to their parents.
March 3-March 4
Victim in the 100 block of W. Brush Hill told police while making her bed she found her jewelry arbitrarily on the bed and floor. The last time she saw the jewelry was on Feb. 21. Upon investigating, she found jewelry missing from her jewelry box and an unspecified amount of cash missing from her safe. A neighbor saw a man she didn’t recognize knocking on her door the day before; when she answered he stated he had the wrong apartment.
March 2-March 4
A victim in the 800 block of N. York Road told police that at around 5:30 p.m. March 2, he parked his blue vehicle in a parking lot in the above location. When he returned to the vehicle at 6:30 p.m. on March 4, he discovered multiple items missing from his vehicle. There was no damage to the car or signs of forced entry.
Feb. 23-Feb. 26
At around 10:15 a.m. Feb. 23, the controller a packaging company in the 700 block of N. Oakland told police he received an e-mail from what he thought was the owner of the company to wire an unspecified amount of cash for a product. The controller had the amount wire-transferred through the company’s bank account. At around 11:03 a.m. on Feb. 26, the controller received a similar request. The controller was able to contact the owner of the company, who stated he did not request any of these wire transfers. An officer was supplied with copies of the e-mails and wire transfers.
Feb. 22-March 2
An employee of a roofing company told police it was discovered that roofing materials were missing from the front yard of the job site in the 600 block of S. Chatham. After checking with the roofing company, the employee discovered that the materials had been delivered late last month and were now missing.
Feb. 3-Feb. 4
A victim in the 600 block of W. Comstock told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect cashed five of her personal checks. The victim is still in possession of the checks and did not authorize the transactions. Her bank has since closed the account and refunded the money.
Trespassing
March 5
Domenic Benati, 25, of Lombard, was issued a citation by police for trespassing at around 9 p.m. Police said Benati was observed walking on the train tracks near the York High School stadium. When officers began to approach him, Benati ran, police said.
March 3
Xavyer Gardiner, 24, of Berwyn, was issued a citation for trespassing at a local recreational facility in the 200 block of W. First St. at around 12:52 p.m. Police said an employee at the facility reported that Gardiner had violated a no-trespass order.
