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 15
Anthony Sanfilippo, 48, of Chicago, was arrested in the 600 block of S. Berkley at around 8:05 p.m. Subsequent to a verbal argument, police said Sanfilippo grabbed the victim by the shoulders and threw her into the wall in the dining room. Sanfilippo was charged with battery.
March 12
Ashley N. Sorg, 32, of Clarendon Hills, was arrested in the 700 block of S. Fairfield at around 4:18 a.m. Subsequent to a domestic trouble investigation, police said Sorg was told to leave. While waiting for a taxi, police said she committed a battery by throwing a half full water bottle at an officer’s shoulder. She was charged with misdemeanor battery.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to property
March 14
Michael Oddo, 64, of Shorewood, was issued a citation near York and Lake at around 5:17 p.m. Subsequent to a motorist assist, police said an officer found tire tracks in the grass of the median between the northbound and southbound lanes of York Road. Oddo was cited for improper lane usage.
March 13
An officer responded to a complaint of a car in a parking lot in the 300 block of E. Crescent Ave. doing “donuts.” Upon arrival, the officer located juvenile suspects who admitted to it and were now stuck in the field. An officer will also follow up with the victim and decide if criminal charges will be pursued. Both suspects were released to parents.
Disorderly conduct
March 16
Tamarah Janulis, 36, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a local elementary school in the 300 block of E. Crescent at around 10:41 a.m. Subsequent to a call to assist school staff with a parent, police said officers observed Janulis leaving with her son. According to police, officers observed signs of intoxication and stopped Janulis to speak with her. Police said she attempted to leave multiple times and placed a call to 911 while speaking with officers. She was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication, resisting/obstruction and making a false 911 call.
March 15
Daryl Brown, 42, of Chicago, was issued a citation at a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 9:18 a.m. Police said Brown was observed sitting on a lawn chair with a can of beer in front of the above location. While speaking to the suspect, police said an officer could smell a very strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. According to police, the suspect told police he had been drinking and was also on prescription medication. He was cited for possession of open alcohol in public and public intoxication.
March 13
Chauntalayne Hawkins, 30, of Chicago, was issued a citation in the 900 block of Riverside Drive at around 6:11 a.m. Subsequent to a well-being check, police said Hawkins was found to be intoxicated. Hawkins was cited for disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
March 12
Robert Ahrweiler, 55, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 600 block of Michigan at around 12:32 p.m. Subsequent to a call of a well-being check at the above location, police said officers observed Ahrweiler sleeping against a fence of a construction site. According to police, Ahrweiler stated that his head started to hurt while on his way to work, so he sat down to rest and fell asleep. He admitted to drinking whiskey prior to this incident, police said. Ahrweiler was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party
March 13
Kevin Lopez-Paiz, 28, of Chicago, was arrested near St. Charles and Sturgis Parkway at around 12:48 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Lopez-Paiz was found to be DUI, for which she was charged along with improper lane usage.
March 12
Anna Marie Dollar, 28, of Carol Stream and Kenneth Wolfe, 36, of Bensenville, were arrested near North and Myrtle at around 1:59 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Dollar, the driver of the vehicle, was found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI, failure to dim headlights and tinted windows. Wolfe, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 11
Michael Carreno, 33, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Poplar and Church at around 11:07 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Carreno was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage.
Harassment
March 13
A victim near Lexington and York told police while washing clothes in the laundry room at around 8:24 p.m., an unknown male continuously spoke with her and asked her various questions. This made the victim uncomfortable. An officer spoke with the suspect and the victim was advised to avoid contact with the suspect and to call police if she feels threatened.
Mischievous conduct
March 13
Officers responded to a juvenile complaint of kids making a mess next to a business in the 100 block of N. York and inside the fountain at around 3:50 p.m. An officer met with the juvenile suspects who related they had purchased confetti eggs at a nearby pharmacy and had thrown them at each other and at the nearby wall. The suspects were given brooms and told to clean the area, which they did. An officer released the juveniles to their parents.
No contact order
March 11
A victim in the 800 block of S. Hillside Ave. told police that the suspect had contacted her via telephone, subsequently violating a no-contact order that the victim filed against the suspect. The suspect agreed to come in to the police department at a later date regarding the incident. The case is pending investigation.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
March 16
• David D. Bez, 20, of Okemos, Mich., and Robert Castillo-Coronado, 19, of Elmhurst, were arrested in the 200 block of W. Jackson St. at around 5:52 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle, police said Bez and Castillo-Coronado were found to be in possession of cannabis, alcohol, and a fake ID. Bez was charged with having a false ID and possession of alcohol, and Castillo-Coronado was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Roxanne Martinez, 22, of Addison, was issued a citation near North and Melrose at around 12:21 a.m. While conducting a seat belt enforcement zone, police said Martinez was found to be in possession of cannabis. She was cited for that offense and for failure to wear a seat belt.
March 14
Manuel Estrada, 24, of Villa Park, was arrested near Villa and Thomas at around 4:55 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Estrada was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, and was charged with those crimes as well as for having tinted windows.
March 13
Jordan Evans, 24, of Chicago, and Gabriel Aguilar, 26, of Elmwood Park, were arrested near Grand and Church at around 12:57 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said both suspects were found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Both were charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Evans was additionally charged with obstructed view.
March 12
Taiwan McNary, 21, of Chicago, was arrested near Route 83 and Roosevelt at around 12:56 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said McNary was found to be in possession of cannabis, and was charged with possession of cannabis.
March 11
Justin M. Jarvis, 23, of Schiller Park, was arrested near York and Grand at around 5:50 a.m. Police said an officer responded to the area for a vehicle stuck on the median. Jarvis was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, according to police, and was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 10
Max Oberholtzer, 22, of Riverside, and Christopher Villarreal, 23, of Brookfield, were arrested near York and Butterfield at around 12:05 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, Oberholtzer was charged with possession of cannabis and expired registration, while Villarreal was charged with possession of cannabis.
Suspicious circumstances
March 11
A victim in the 800 block of S. Hillside Ave. told police that the plastic window well cover on the southwest corner of her home had been removed and placed into the window well. The victim stated that no one has been at the residence since early this morning and as far as she knows, the window well cover was secured in place. There were no signs of forcible entry or damage to the window.
March 10
The father of a victim told police he believes that the suspect (the victim’s mother) had been poisoning their daughter. He stated she has been sick for the past 10 years. She denied poisoning her daughter and stated her ex-husband accuses her of things such as this because he cannot accept what is wrong with her daughter. An investigation is pending.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
March 16
An employee at a local store in the 100 block of E. Schiller St. told police that an unknown suspect described as an Hispanic male, 24-25 years old, 5’2”, 125 pounds with black hair, a black mustache, wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans took between 8 and 10 cans of infant formula and left the store without paying for them.
March 14-March 15
• An employee at an automobile leasing company in the 800 block of N. York told police that an unknown suspect forced entry to the business parking lot by cutting the cable that secured the gate. The suspect took a license plate from a 2014 International truck.
• Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Industrial at around 5:13 p.m. A supervisor from Comcast told police an unknown suspect(s) broke into a van. The supervisor noticed the van was missing a signal reader and a cordless drill.
March 4-March 15
A supervisor from Comcast told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) broke into a white trailer. Four generators were taken, along with some power tools.
March 14
A complainant in the 100 block of N. Highland told police she and her husband were notified by the IRS that their 2015 refund was being held while their tax return was being reviewed. The complainant had not yet filed their 2015 taxes. They were advised by the IRS to make a police report.
March 12
• Eulalia Tanon, 32, of Bensenville, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:32 p.m. An officer responded to Tanon, who took merchandise and left the store without paying, according to police. Police said she also was found to be wanted out of DuPage County. She was charged with retail theft.
• An employee at an automobile leasing company in the 800 block of York told police that while checking the lot, he noticed spare tires had been removed from two vehicles. Upon checking a security video, he stated that a gray van pulled in the lot off of York and went around to the back of the lot. The employee also stated that the video showed a suspect remove the tire from both vehicles. An investigation is pending.
• An employee at a coffee shop in the 100 block of N. York told police an unknown suspect had taken the tip jar that was located next to a register. The jar contained approximately $10 in tips. The case is pending investigation.
March 11
• A victim in the 600 block of Washington told police that she received a call from an unknown number advising her that there was a virus on her computer. The suspect proceeded to tell the victim that he could fix the computer for $350. The victim later received another call from the same suspect advising her of another virus and that he would fix it for $500, to which the victim proceeded to wire via Western Union.
• A victim in the 200 block of Claremont told police that while checking his bank account online, he noticed some fraudulent purchases. The victim said he does not have his credit card and has been unable to locate it.
March 10-March 14
An officer responded to the report of a burglary to a motor vehicle at a trucking company in the 700 block of N. York, where an unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked semi truck and entered the sleeping quarters of the cab and reportedly removed an unspecified amount of cash.
March 10
• A victim in the 200 block of Fair told police that while her fourth-grade son was on the playground of a local school, he placed his backpack on the ground unattended. The victim later retrieved his backpack and at that time discovered that his cell phone had been stolen. The victim called the phone and an unknown person answered it but there was no verbal response. The victim sent several text messages to the phone telling the suspect to return the phone but has not received any reply.
• A victim in the 100 block of N. York told police that an unknown suspect took her wallet from the woman’s locker room while at a local yoga facility. Two purchases were made using her debit card in Hillside and Maywood. Further investigation is pending.
March 8
Police said a suspect had checked into three rooms at a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside, with the total charge of $1,031.60. It was later discovered that the credit card used in the transaction belonged to a victim, who contacted the hotel after reviewing his credit card statement. Hotel staff did not gather the victim’s contact information, but did say that the victim lived out of state and never visited Elmhurst.
March 3-March 4
A victim in the 300 block of E. Crescent Ave. told police that on March 4, she attempted to log into her online credit card account. She had to change her password because an unknown suspect(s) had changed it. The bank told her the unknown suspect(s) had to have her Social Security number in order to change her password. The victim observed six unauthorized charges.
March 2
A victim in the 500 block of S. Prospect told police that he received a call from someone claiming to be with a wireless company. The suspect advised the victim he had an issue with his phone. The victim provided the suspect with his account PIN. The victim later received a text message from the company advising him that there were some changes made to his account. The victim had also been contacted by an electronics store in regard to a suspicious purchase at its store. The transaction was canceled at the store.
Violation of an Order of Protection
March 15
Edgar B. Lambino, 28, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of West Ave. at around 4:13 p.m. Police said Lambino was found to have an active Order of Protection against him, with the protected person being the victim. He was charged with violation of an Order of Protection.
Warrant service
March 16
Stephanie Stoviecki, 39, of Chicago, was issued a citation near North and Melrose at around 1:37 a.m. While conducting a seat belt enforcement zone, police said Stoviecki was found to be was to be wanted on two warrants—one out of DuPage County and the other out of the Naperville Police Department. She was placed under arrest, cited for no seat belt and transported to DuPage County on the warrants.
