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
June 1
James Slehofer, 50, and Jody Vitale, 43, both of Elmhurst, were arrested in the 700 block of N. Parker at around 8:10 p.m. Subsequent to a battery call, police said officers met with both suspects who advised a battery resulted from a heated argument. Both Slehofer and Vitale were charged with battery.
May 28
Police said there was a report of a male hitting a child in the backseat of a vehicle while at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield Road. The vehicle was gone upon officers’ arrival. An investigation is pending.
Citations issued
May 30
Marissa Guzman, 18; Isabelle Jimenez, 18; and Callen Perry, 18, all of Elmhurst, along with two juvenile suspects, were issued citations by police in the 700 block of N. York Road at around 1:44 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said a juvenile driver was found to be in violation of curfew, and all the passengers—Guzman, Jimenez, Perry and the other juvenile suspect—were all found to be drinking and under 21. The juvenile driver was cited for curfew and driving without lights when required. The juvenile passenger was cited for curfew and consumption of alcohol by minor. Guzman, Jimenez and Perry were cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor.
May 28
• Robert Dwyer, 19, of Forest Park, was issued a citation near York and Wright at around 10:29 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Dwyer was found to be in possession of cannabis and was cited for possession of cannabis.
• Ryan Piencak, 25, of Joliet, was issued a citation by police near First and Haven at around 10:38 p.m. Police said an officer observed a damaged flower pot in the roadway and located Piencak, who was intoxicated and admitted to throwing the planter. He was cited for disorderly conduct/damage to property and disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
May 27
Anthony Randle, 37, of Chicago, was issued a citation by police near Route 83 and North Avenue for failure to give information at an accident involving vehicle damage and also disobeying control devices for designated lanes.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to property
May 31
• Employees at an elementary school in the 500 block of Fairfield told police they noticed items in disarray in the office and called to report a break-in. Surveillance cameras recorded three female juveniles making entry to the school. An officer spoke with suspects who admitted to being inside the school.
• A victim in the 100 block of N. Addison told police she parked her vehicle in the Addison Parking Deck at around 10 a.m. When she returned to her vehicle at 7:45 p.m., she observed the glass missing from her passenger side mirror. The glass was in several pieces on the ground next to the driver’s side of her vehicle.
May 26-May 27
• Police said fire extinguishers on the north side of the parking deck in the 100 block of W. First St. were found missing from their cases between the above dates. The seals had been broken and the extinguisher rings were lying on the ground. Both were located in the area and turned over to public works.
• A city employee told police that between the above dates, a fire extinguisher had been discharged in the fourth level of the northwest lobby area in the Schiller Street Parking Garage. The fire extinguisher also had been discharged in the elevator connected to the stairwell. The fire extinguisher box also was found to be damaged.
May 26
An officer responded to the 100 block of Addison after receiving a call of a male reportedly jumping on a parked car hood causing a dent. The officer located the vehicle, but was unable to reach the owner at this time. The suspect was gone upon the officer’s arrival.
May 20
A victim in the 100 block of E. Wilson told police that windows to their property were damaged by an unknown suspect.
Disorderly conduct
May 28
A victim in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill Road told police she was attempting to park her vehicle in a hospital parking lot at around 10:33 a.m. when an unknown suspect pulled behind her and prevented her from parking. The suspect, described as a white male around 50 years old with gray hair, around 5-foot-6 and 185 pounds, got out of his car and yelled at the victim.
Domestic battery
June 1
A victim in the 400 block of N. Addison told police that while she with her ex-boyfriend, the suspect began throwing items around the apartment. The victim told him to leave. The suspect grabbed the victim by her neck and knocked her to the ground. The suspect stated he would come into the Police Department the next day and speak with an officer.
May 27
A 34-year-old Cicero woman was arrested near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 10:15 p.m. Police said the suspect and victim were located, and the suspect admitted to biting the victim. She was charged with domestic battery.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party
May 29
• Gustavo Maya, 32, of Chicago, was arrested near York and Fremont at around 12:04 a.m. and charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license, improper lane usage, following too closely and disobeying a traffic control signal.
• Chonita Powell, 27, of Chicago, was arrested near First and York at around 4:55 a.m. and charged with DUI and wrong way driving.
• While on patrol in the 100 block of W. Third St. at around 9:07 p.m., police said an officer observed three male juveniles walking northbound on York from Third Street. One male juvenile was hitting the glass window of a local health store. Contact was made with the suspects who admitted to drinking. Two of the three suspects were brought to the police department, released to their parents and referred to a peer jury. The third suspect ran from scene and later came into the police department. He was released to his parents and also referred to a peer jury.
May 27
Kenneth Heraty, 18, of Elmhurst, was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 10:27 p.m. Police said an officer observed Heraty’s vehicle strike another vehicle at the above location,, and was found to be DUI-drugs. A cannabis blunt also was located inside the vehicle, according to police. In addition to DUI drugs and possession of cannabis, Heraty was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and no rear registration plate light.
Harassment
May 28
A victim in the 200 block of E. Gladys told police she has been getting threats via text messages. The victim believes it is her husband from whom she is currently getting a divorce and going through a custody battle over their children. Further investigation is pending.
Police assistance
June 1
An officer was dispatched to the area of I-290 and North Avenue at around 4:42 p.m. to assist Illinois State Police in locating a suspect who ran westbound from a traffic stop, over a sound wall and into a wooded area west of I-290. The suspect was located by Elmhurst police officers. He was taken into custody and turned over to state police.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
June 1
Elias Claros, 20, of Woodridge, was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 12:03 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Claros was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration, driving while license suspended and no insurance.
May 31
Colette Keri, 19, of Elmhurst was arrested near Butterfield and Cambridge at around 9:58 p.m., and Jeremiah Shea, 21, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation by police. Subsequent to a traffic stop for depositing material on the highway, police said Keri, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Shea, the driver, was cited for depositing material on a highway.
May 29
Benjamin J. Scimeca, 26, of Skokie, was arrested near Route 83 and North Avenue at around 4:59 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Scimeca was found to be in possession of two grams of cannabis and one cannabis smoking pipe. He was charged with local ordinance charges of speeding, no insurance, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Theft/burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
May 3-June 1
A victim’s son in the 1000 block of S. Euclid told police that, while taking care of his mother’s bills, he noticed several unauthorized charges on two of his mother’s credit cards.
May 30, 2014-May 30
A victim in the 500 block of E. Grand Ave. told police that between the above dates, seven of the family’s nine grave plots had the attached vases stolen from the graves.
May 29
• James Hulme, 30, of Melrose Park, and Christopher Mallin, 34, of Villa Park, were arrested at a restaurant in the 100 block of N. York at around 3:44 p.m. Police said officers went to the restaurant to the report of a failure to pay a bar bill. According to police, Hulme and Mallin were located a short time later. Mallin was charged with theft and Hulme was charged with theft of services.
• An officer responded to a restaurant in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 4:36 p.m. for a report of an attempted passing of two counterfeit bills. The suspect did not complete the transaction, and is described as a black male, around 6-foot tall, 190-200 pounds, between 25 and 30 years old with shoulder-length dreadlock hair that was dyed blond. He was reportedly wearing a dark T-shirt, dark basketball style shorts and gym shoes.
May 28-31
Police said an unknown suspect(s) attempted to gain entry to the garage door of an installation business in the 500 block of Wrightwood between the above dates, but were unsuccessful. The side panels of the bottom door panel were pushed inward.
May 28-29
Police said an unknown suspect(s) in the 100 block of E. Church St. stole a square door knob on the front door of a church between the above dates.
May 28
Robert Bolden, 29, of Chicago, was arrested at a local store in the 900 block of S. York at around 8:38 p.m. Police said officers responded to the report of a retail theft where the suspect fled on a bicycle. According to police, Bolden was found to have three warrants for retail theft. He was charged with retail theft, resisting a police officer, unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor and the warrant arrests.
May 26
A victim in the 900 block of S. Spring Road told police he signed up for an internship through a local college for USA Home Rentals. He was contacted by someone via email who told him he would be receiving a check with instructions. He deposited the first check, then withdrew funds from his bank account and then sent cash through MoneyGram to an address in the Philippines. He did this one more time before he was contacted by his bank to say his account was overdrawn. His bank is not willing to reverse the fees.
May 24
A victim in the 100 block of N. York told police that he left his cell phone on a table outside of a local restaurant, then left and forgot the phone. The victim came back and found his iPhone was missing.
May 1
A victim in the 800 block of Colfax told police that an unknown male caller contacted her on the phone advising her he could lower the interest rate on her credit card. The victim supplied the caller with her credit card number and Social Security information.
Unauthorized use of a weapon
May 27
Travonte Hayes, 21, of Bellwood, was arrested near North and Melrose at around 1:53a.m. Police said while conducting a seat belt enforcement zone, Hayes was found to be in possession of a handgun and cannabis. He was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, defacing identification marks on a firearm, possession of cannabis and no seat belt.
