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
May 15
Officers responded to a victim near Park and Kenmore who told them that he had been “jumped.” He told police he was sleeping under the railroad underpass at I-290 when he and his dog were reportedly battered.
May 12
A victim at an establishment in the 500 block of S. York told police while attempting to give the suspect his bill, he became irate and stated he was not paying the bill. The victim stated that she turned away with her hand still on the bill. The suspect then reportedly slammed his hand down on top of the victim’s. An argument ensued and the suspect was told to leave the bar. Attempts to contact the suspect were negative.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to property
May 13-May 15
A citizen in the 100 block of Addison told police that an unknown suspect used a black marker pen to deface a drawing. The drawing was on the fifth level of the north/east stairwell of a building in the above location.
May 13-May 14
Police said an unknown suspect damaged the Marjorie Davis Park sign near Grantley and Myrtle. The sign was found broken into three pieces.
Disorderly conduct
May 17
Andrew J. Mireles, 20, of Melrose Park, was arrested in the 100 block of E. First St. at around 8:35 p.m. Police said Mireles came into the Police Department to file a battery report against his employer. According to police the suspect stated his boss “chest bumped” and pushed him. Police said an officer detected an odor of alcohol from Mireles’ breath while speaking with him. Mireles admitted he had been drinking, according to police. The business owner stated he argued with the suspect for allegedly coming to work intoxicated. An officer reviewed surveillance footage and there was no physical contact between the parties, according to police. Mireles was charged with disorderly conduct (filing a false police report) and consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Dog bite
May 11
A victim in Elm Creek Drive told police that a suspect’s dog has bitten his dog twice and the owners’ forearm once. This occurred three separate times in the Elm Creek Dog Park, police said. A DuPage County Animal Control bite report was filled out. An officer was unable to locate the suspect at this time.
Domestic battery
May 13
Officers responded to the report of a domestic at a location that was not disclosed. A victim told police that the suspect grabbed her by the hair and slapped her. The suspect admitted to pushing and slapping her after the victim intentionally vomited in her room. No charges due to conflicting information. Family Shelter was notified.
Domestic incident
May 15
Officers responded to an extended stay facility in the 500 block of W. Grand Ave. for the report of a domestic. A victim told police his girlfriend, the suspect, pushed him in the chest during an argument. Victim wanted to leave and he had no injuries. The suspect did not have any signs of physical injury and only wanted the victim to leave. The victim left the facility. DuPage County Family Shelter Service was notified.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party
May 18
Grecia E. Lacan, 25, of Bolingbrook, was arrested on westbound Roosevelt between York and Euclid at around 1:53 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Lacan was charged with DUI and improper lane usage.
May 17
Daniel Funk, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested near N. York and Belden Avenue at around 12:17 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Funk, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to have consumed alcohol and was under 21. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor and no seatbelt.
May 15
• Malachy Euson, 22, of Elmhurst; Joanne Puangco, 19, of Niles; Megan Debernardis, 20, of Elmhurst; and Faith Thompson, 20, of Shorewood, were arrested in the 300 block of E. Yorkfield at around 1:04 a.m. Subsequent to the report of a loud party, police said Puangco, Debernardis and Thompson were found to have consumed alcohol and were under the age of 21. Euson hosted the part, according to police, and was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Puangco, Debernardis and Thompson each were charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
• Luis Lopez-Cruz, 24, of Bensenville, was arrested near North and York at around 1 a.m. and charged with DUI, no insurance and improper lane usage.
• Damien Tucker, 24, of Lombard, was arrested near Roosevelt and York at around 2:37 a.m. and charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and speeding.
May 14
Jeffrey Hain, 20; Jacob Hanisch, 19; Adrian Mato, 20; and Steven Berg, 19, all of Elmhurst, were arrested near North and York at around 4:50 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Hain was found to have consumed alcohol and was under the age of 21. He was charged with zero tolerance, making an improper turn and no insurance. Berg, Hanisch and Mato were all charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
May 13
Isiah Brandon, 28, of Maywood, was arrested near Spring and the Prairie Path at around 4:35 a.m. and charged with DUI, disobeying a stop sign and operating a motor vehicle in violation of restrictions.
Harassment
May 14
A victim in the 100 block of E. Van Buren told police that her ex-boyfriend would not stop calling, emailing and voice-mailing her after she has asked him to stop. Police said the suspect showed up at the above location unannounced, and the victim told the suspect she was calling the police. The victim will sign complaints.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
May 18
Joseph Pulido, 42, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 900 block of S. Hillcrest at around 9:12 p.m. Police said Pulido was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine. He was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
May 17
• Tleasssa Gayles, 38, of Chicago, was arrested near Wrightwood and York at around 4:47 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, Gayles was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and having only one headlamp.
• Passia N. Roman, 22, of Chicago, was arrested near York and North End at around 5:55 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Roman was found to be in possession of cannabis. Roman was charged with possession of cannabis.
May 16
• Terrell Garrett, 19, of Willowbrook, was arrested near Route 83 and Roosevelt at around 1:50 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said an officer detected an odor of cannabis. During a search of the vehicle, an officer located cannabis and a loaded handgun, according to police. A LEADS/NCIC check showed the gun was stolen out of the state of Michigan, police said. Garrett and another unnamed suspect were taken into custody. Garrett was charged with possession of cannabis, improper lane usage and no insurance. The other suspect was released without changes pending further investigation.
• Jessie Reyna, 30, of Cicero, was arrested in the 800 block of N. York at around 12:22 a.m. Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle, police said Reyna was found to be in possession of cannabis and a glass pipe. He was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
May 14
• Esperanza Gonzalez, 23, of Addison, was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 2:27 a.m. Gonzalez, a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation, was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police. Gonzalez was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Suzanne Sharrock, 52, of Addison, was arrested in the 400 block of Oaklawn at around 12:47 a.m. Police said Sharrock was found inside a parked vehicle at Berens Park, and was in possession of cannabis and a smoking pipe. She was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
May 17
A victim told police she placed her cell phone down while in the women’s bathroom at a local restaurant in the 100 block of Route 83, then forgot it. The victim left the restaurant and then realized her cell phone was missing. She called the restaurant which advised a cell phone had not been turned in. The victim went back and searched the restroom with no results.
May 16-May 17
Officers responded to a report of deceptive practice in the 600 block of Berkley Avenue. Police said a victim turned on her laptop computer and virus ads popped up telling her to call a number. The victim called the number and granted an unknown suspect(s) to access her laptop and charged her an unspecified amount of cash. The next day a different number called her and stated she was being hacked. Again the victim paid an unspecified amount of cash. She then called the credit card companies to close the accounts.
May 16
A victim in the 600 block of Parkside Avenue told police he received a letter in the mail notifying him of a fraudulent account to a national department store chain was opened under his account. The victim contacted the store and had the account closed.
May 2-May 16
A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) had stolen a 2015 model vehicle from the parking lot of a local car dealership in the 200 block of W. Grand Ave. Both keys to the vehicle are in the victim’s possession.
May 15
• Officers responded to a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 to a report of two juvenile suspects being held in the security office. Police said the suspects stated they took clothing into the changing room of the store and put items of clothing on and walked out without paying for them. All of the allegedly stolen items were photographed and returned back to the store. The suspects were given citations and released to their parents.
• Officers responded to a trampoline park in the 300 block of W. Lake St. for the report of a cell phone theft. Police said video surveillance showed a suspect pick up the victim’s phone from the floor and walk away with it.
• Officers responded to a local bakery in the 100 block of S. Prospect for a report of a theft. The incident occurred inside the complainant’s mobile van, while it was parked in front of a daycare center. The complainant told police an unspecified amount of cash had been taken from inside the van.
• A victim in the 100 block of S. Prospect told police that an unknown suspect took his cell phone while he was coaching a basketball game. The phone had been under his chair; also missing was another coach’s warm-up sweatshirt. Further investigation is pending.
May 1-May 15
Officers responded to the 400 block of W. St. Charles Road for a burglary to a storage locker. According to police, unknown suspects had used a bladed pry tool to pry the locking mechanism off, allowing entry to the locker. The victim noted that her bicycle was missing, and that two more lockers had also been pried from their doors. Crime Hazard notes were left on each locker requesting the owner to contact the police department.
May 13-May 14
A victim in the 200 block of N. Maple Ave. came to the Police Department to report an identity theft. She told police she was traveling through Indiana and used her credit card at a gas pump in Michigan City. The next day, her bank alerted her to the unauthorized purchases. An officer contacted Michigan City police to advise them to check for possible skimming devices at that gas station.
May 13
Pawel Palasz, 33, of Wood Dale, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 9:52 p.m. Officers responded to a report of Palasz being observed concealing merchandise by store security within another box inside the store, according to police. Police said Palasz damaged the box as he was concealing it. He was charged with attempted retail theft and criminal damage to property.
May 12
An employee at an eye care center in the 300 block of N. York told police that an unknown suspect had taken five pairs of Ray Ban sunglasses. The suspect left the business in a dark-colored vehicle and was last seen heading southbound on York. The case is pending investigation.
May 1-May 12
A victim in the 300 block of N. River Glen told police that his Handicap Placard was missing. He believes it had been stolen sometime between the above dates because it is always in his vehicle and now it is missing. An officer searched victim’s vehicle with no results.
May 11
An employee at a vehicle rental company in the 800 block of N. York told police that several unknown suspects exited a vehicle and went to different locations in the lot. The suspects reportedly placed four tires in the vehicle and left the scene. The case is pending investigation.
May 9-May 11
A victim in the 400 block of Ida Lane told police he was scammed into sending an unspecified amount of cash to China for repairs completed on his home computer. He said he believed the company to be legitimate and didn’t realize it was a scam until it was too late. Complaints will be signed if the suspect is located.
May 4
A victim in the 900 block of S. Chatham Ave. told police that an account to a mobile phone company was fraudulently opened in his name. The victim was told by the phone company to file a police report in order to complete the investigation process.
April 10-April 11
A complainant told police he received a letter from a local hospital, stating he owed an unspecified amount of cash for services performed on two separate days. The complainant called the hospital’s billing department, which stated all the complainant’s information was in the system, but the physical description did not match. The complainant does not know how his personal information was released.
