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
April 5
Battery was reported at a local high school in the 300 block of W. St. Charles Road at around 5:27 p.m. A victim told police an unnamed suspect stuck him in the face six times with an open fist. The victim stated he didn’t to want to sign complaints against the suspect.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to property
April 4
Michael D. Devaney, 54, of Downers Grove, was arrested in the 300 block of S. Hill at around 5:59 p.m. Complainants told police that an unknown male suspect entered their home via the unlocked front door, walked further into their home and stood at the kitchen’s threshold. The complainants confronted the suspect, Devaney, who then exited the home, according to police. Police said Devaney was found located alongside the residence next door. He was charged with criminal trespass to a residence.
March 31
Brandi J. Dorn, 41, of Wheaton, was arrested at a local food store in the 900 block of S. York Road at around 12:03 p.m. Police said an officer responded to a report of a white female with brown hair aggressively asking people for money in the parking lot of the store. Officer determined that Dorn had been served a no-trespass order on May 25, 2015. She was charged with criminal trespass to property.
March 30
Criminal damage to property was reported in the 200 block of Glenview. A victim told police that between 10 and 11 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) reportedly shot a BB at their front window. The BB struck between the panes of glass in the front of the house.
Domestic battery
April 3
Officers responded to a report of domestic battery near Lake and West at around 1:08 a.m. Police said subsequent to a verbal argument while driving, the victim stated she grabbed the suspect’s hair. According to police, the suspect then hit her to get her off him and bit her finger. The victim refused medical treatment and the suspect was gone upon officers’ arrival. The victim stated she would sign complaints against the suspect and was instructed to go to the State’s Attorney’s office to get an Order of Protection.
April 1
A 21-year-old Chicago man was arrested at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at around 11:52 p.m. Police responded to a report of a domestic battery at the pharmacy, where the victim stated the suspect choked her and dragged her across the parking lot by her hair to his car. When witnesses stopped and intervened, the suspect fled the scene. The suspect later came to the police department and was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
Domestic incident
April 4
Officers responded to Waldorf Court at around 7:59 p.m. for a domestic incident where the caller told police she had a verbal argument with her son. The son threw a mirror to the ground causing it to the break. The victim told police she did not wish to sign complaints.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party
April 4
Braulio Deleon, 29, of Chicago, was arrested near North and West at around 12:50 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Deleon was found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage.
April 1
Luis Rivera, 19, of Cicero, was arrested near North and Melrose at around 12:45 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Rivera, the driver, was found to be drinking and under 21. A juvenile passenger also was found to be drinking and in violation of curfew. Rivera was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, consumption of alcohol by a minor, unlawful use of an electronic device and improper parking in the roadway. The juvenile passenger was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor and curfew.
Harassment
April 5
A victim in the 200 block of N. York told police that an unnamed suspect keeps harassing her because he wants to date her but she has refused. The victim repeatedly told the suspect to leave her alone. The victim asked that the suspect be contacted by police and told to leave her alone.
April 3
Ryan Howard, 29, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a hotel at around 7:55 p.m. A victim told police that Howard allegedly has continued to call and text her after being told not to on numerous occasions. Police said Howard was contacted and admitted contacting her after being told not to. He was charged with harassment by telephone and harassment through electronic communication.
Leaving the scene of an accident
April 6
Elijah Marks, 51, of Elmhurst, was arrested at a restaurant in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:19 p.m. While in the restaurant’s drive-thru, police said Marks struck the victim with his vehicle and fled the scene. According to police, Marks was subsequently located, taken into custody and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and operating on a foreign license while revoked.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
April 6
Michael Holmes, 27, of Bensenville, and Samantha Stewart, 24, of Forest Park, were arrested near York and Grand at around 11:59 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Holmes and Stewart were found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Holmes was charged with possession of cannabis, while Stewart was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructed view.
April 5
• Deric J. Groth, 27, of Glendale Heights, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:22 p.m. Police said an officer responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the store’s parking lot. According to police, an officer observed a smoking pipe in plain view and an odor of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle of Groth, the suspect. When searching the pipe a green leafy substance, suspected cannabis was found inside, police said. Groth was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.
• Sherlon M. Holmes, 30, of Bellwood, was arrested near St. Charles Road and Fair Avenue at around 2:49 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said an officer smelled burnt cannabis emitting from the vehicle and recovered 1 burnt marijuana cigarette, loose leaf cannabis, and 1 small black tinted Ziplock baggie. Holmes was charged with possession of cannabis.
March 31
• William Lowery, 22, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 300 block of E. Belden at around 9:47 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a call of an occupied suspicious vehicle at the above location, contact was made with Lowery and another unnamed suspect, and an odor of burnt cannabis was detected. Officers located a container that had cannabis and a metal smoking pipe inside the car, according to police. Lowery was later charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Kyriakos Tsagkalos, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 800 block of N. Wilson at around 6:33 p.m. While on patrol in the area of Wilson and Diversey, police said an officer detected a strong odor of burnt cannabis in the air as the suspect’s vehicle drove by. The vehicle was located in the Conrad Fischer parking lot, and the suspect was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police. Tsagkalos was charged with possession of cannabis.
Public complaint
March 28
A complainant sent an email to police stating a pickup truck caused damage to the grass area in the area of Belden near Eastland, according to police. An officer did notice a deep tire impression in the grass. The officer then located the suspect’s address and went to the residence, but no one was home. The complainant told police this is not the first time this has occurred. An officer will attempt to contact the owner of the vehicle at a later time.
Suspicious circumstances
April 1
An officer responded to a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:36 p.m. Police said a vehicle was being followed by another vehicle. The vehicle was stopped, and the suspect told police she was trying to get the license plate of the victim as she thought their vehicle was suspicious. The suspect apologized, stating she was scared and used poor judgement.
March 31
An employee at a business in the 400 block of W. Madison told police that she found a backpack on the side of the building containing alcohol and drug paraphernalia. An officer took possession of the backpack and entered it into evidence.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
April 6
Complainants at a bakery in the 600 block of W. North Ave. told police that two suspects, described as a black male and black female, entered the store and purchased a bottle of water. The male suspect used a $5 bill to pay for the water. The suspect then asked complainant to change out a $20 bill, which she did several times. The cash register was found to be short. An investigation is pending. The black male suspect is around 6’0” 170 pounds, wearing a black jacket, black cargo pants and dark work boots. The black female suspect is around 5-4, 150 pounds, wearing a black hat with gray specs, a dark jacket and dark pants.
Feb. 9-April 6
A stolen vehicle was reported at a car dealership in the 300 block of W. Grand Ave. An officer responded to the dealership and was told by the sales manager that he was unable to locate a used black metallic 2014 Buick Lacrosse. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.
April 5
• Thomas Pinkey, 50, of Chicago, was arrested at a recreational facility in the 100 block of S. West at around 5:51 p.m. Police said an officer responded to the report of burglary to lockers at the above location. Four lockers were pried open and the contents were taken, according to police. Upon further investigation, police said Pinkey was located and taken into custody. He was charged with felony burglary, two counts of identity theft and driving while license suspended.
• An officer responded to a report of identity theft in the 600 block of W. Armitage Ave. The victim told police she received an envelope in the mail from the Internal Revenue Service which contained a 2015 1040A U.S. Individual Income Tax Return along with a W-2 Wage and Tax Statement. Victim contacted the employer listed on the W-2 and confirmed with employees that the victim had never worked there. Victim confirmed with the IRS and told her the return address on the envelope was not the correct address for IRS return.
April 4
• A victim in the 400 block of S. York St. was notified that an unknown suspect had filed the victim’s taxes under a different name. The victim told police he would like the matter documented.
• The controller for an auto collision business in the 400 block of W. Grand told police he received an email from the owner of the company requesting a wire transfer for an outstanding payment to a vendor. The controller was suspicious because the owner had never made a request like this before. The IT department investigated the e-mail and found it to be fraudulent. No money was lost.
April 2
Paulanne M. Eady, 39, of Lombard, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 2:19 p.m. A complainant told police that Eady stole three bottles of perfume and a necklace, according to police. She was charged with retail theft.
April 1
A victim in the 400 block of Howard Street told police she was notified from her credit card company of a possible unauthorized transaction. The victim had her card in her possession but was told the transaction was declined and that the card was fraudulent because it did not contain a microchip. There was no monetary loss.
March 31-April 4
A victim in the 600 block of S. York St. told police that while checking her account activity, she noticed an unauthorized charge on her debit card.
March 31
Kelly Logan, 39, of Bensenville, was issued a citation at a café in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 7:17 p.m. According to police, complainant told police that Logan stole items from the front lobby of the cafe and left on foot. The items were retrieved by an employee. Logan was cited for theft and issued a no-trespass notice.
March 29
A victim in the 600 block of Hillcrest Avenue told police he was notified by the IRS that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to fraudulently file taxes using his Social Security number.
March 27-March 28
Officers responded to a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside Drive for a theft of services report. A complainant told police that an unnamed suspect booked a hotel reservation for a birthday party between 50-100 people. Some of the guests including the suspect that booked the birthday party room also stayed in suites without paying for them. The suspect told police she would come into the hotel on April 2 to meet with the complainant.
March 23-March 31
An employee at a local business in the 700 block of N. Church Road told police that he discovered an unknown suspect(s) had broken into a truck between the above dates and had taken some tools from inside. Officers observed a padlock had been damaged and a rear latch was open.
March 5
Fraud was reported at a local store in the 300 block of N. York Road at around 10:50 a.m. A complainant told police of a fraudulent transaction at the business.
