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
Sept. 7
Kristy Howland, 53, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Parkside and Adams at around 6:12 a.m. A victim told police that Howland reportedly yelled at him after not using a turn signal to make a turn. The victim stated that he drove around the block and yelled back at Howland, according to police. Howland then approached his vehicle and struck the victim in the upper left arm, police said. No injuries were reported; Howland was charged with battery.
Sept. 1
A resource officer at a high school in the 300 block of W. St. Charles Road told police that a suspect initiated an unprovoked attack on the victim, striking the victim in the head ten times. The suspect was cited at the scene for battery, then was released to her father.
Criminal damage or defacement to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/motor vehicle/damage to property
Sept. 7
A complainant in the 100 block of S. Prospect told police that an unknown suspect(s) scratched the driver’s side of his vehicle while it was parked in the Elmhurst College parking lot behind Mill Theater. Estimated damage is $500.
Sept. 3-Sept. 4
Criminal damage to property was reported by a home-building company in the 500 block of Sunnyside at around 8:44 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect cut the lock allowing access to the construction site. The victim inspected the construction site but does not suspect that any of his property is missing.
Sept. 1-Sept. 2
Criminal damage to property was reported at an equities company in the 200 block of N. Addison. An agent for the victim told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect broke the east window on the construction site office trailer. A rock was found on the floor inside the trailer. An evidence technician responded to the scene.
Aug. 30-Aug. 31
A property manager in the 200 block of S. West Ave. told police that an unknown suspect spray-painted a light fixture, which is on the west side of the building between the above dates. This is the second time the fixture had been spray-painted within the past few months.
Disorderly conduct
Sept. 3
Alex B. Flores, 31, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Spring and Montrose at around 2:46 p.m. A complainant told police that after pulling to the right for emergency vehicles, the car behind him pulled up alongside his vehicle and spat towards his passenger side door. The drivers exchanged words and hand gestures. Flores, allegedly exited the vehicle and approached the complainant which alarmed and disturbed him. Flores was charged with disorderly conduct.
Domestic battery, domestic issue
Sept. 6
• A 34-year-old Elgin man was arrested in the 300 block of N. Highview at around 12:57 p.m. and charged with domestic battery.
• A complainant in the 100 block of Elm Tree Lane told police that her husband and son got into an argument that became physical. The victim slapped the suspect in the face and the suspect began punching the victim. The victim refused to pursue charges against the suspect.
Sept. 5
A complainant in the 300 block of N. Highview told police that he and the suspect got into a verbal argument about money and him paying child support. The complainant stated the suspect punched him in the face three times. The suspect and a witness told police she did not have any physical contact with the complainant. An officer advised the couple make arrangements to exchange child support payments in a more public and neutral location.
Sept. 1
A victim in the 400 block of S. Argyle came to the Police Department at around 7:43 p.m. and told police that her boyfriend was reportedly intoxicated and allegedly slapped her in the face. An officer attempted to contact the suspect, who would not talk to the officer and slammed the door of the apartment shut. The victim will sign complaints, and an officer will obtain a warrant for the suspect.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation or possession of open alcohol
Sept. 5
Cristina Mejia, 42, of Franklin Park, was arrested near Grand and Industrial at around 3:14 a.m. and charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding and improper lane usage following a traffic stop.
Sept. 4
• Gabriel Camacho Camach, 25, of Des Plaines, was arrested near May and Holly at around 1:21 a.m. and charged with DUI, improper lane usage, disobeying a stop sign and no insurance, following a traffic stop.
• Curtis Jones, 65, of St. Charles, was arrested near Kenilworth and St. Charles at around 2:47 a.m. and charged with aggravated DUI, aggravated driving while license revoked and improper lane usage following a traffic stop.
Sept. 3
Eric Santiago, 36, of Wood Dale, was arrested near North and Addison at around 1:06 a.m. and charged with DUI and disobeying a traffic control device following a traffic stop.
Harassment
Aug. 1-Sept. 6
A complainant in the 800 block of S. Fairfield told police that she is receiving letters from a suspect that her mother hit their car. The insurance claim was denied due to the car having no damage. The complainant would like the suspects to be contacted to cease communication.
Possession of cannabis or drug paraphernalia
Sept. 1
Tyreese Riley, 18, of Elgin, was issued a citation by police for possession of cannabis in the 100 block of S. Prospect at around 9:52 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Sept. 3
Police said that while an officer was conducting an extra patrol in the area of St. Charles and Fair at around 2:14 a.m., the officer observed a suspicious vehicle which subsequently left the area at a high rate of speed eastbound on St. Charles Road and proceeded onto I-290. The vehicle continued at a high rate of speed, and the surveillance was terminated for safety reasons without attempting to make a traffic stop. The vehicle was last seen eastbound on I-290 approaching 25th Avenue.
Theft/burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Sept. 9
A complainant at a car dealership in the 700 block of N. York told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed a license plate sticker from one of the dealer plates. The registration sticker was entered into LEADS and valued at $196.
Sept. 7
Maria Gomez, 45, of Melrose Park, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:19 p.m. Police said the store’s loss prevention had Gomez, an employee, in the office and that they had been watching her over the past few days. She admitted to concealing merchandise and stealing it while she was working. Cosmetics, clothing items and jewelry valued at approximately $222 were found on Gomez, according to police. She was charged with retail theft.
Sept. 2-Sept. 6
Theft was reported at a car dealership in the 700 block of N. York. A complainant told police that between the above dates, unknown suspects removed three sets (front and rear) dealer license plates from three vehicles parked in the back of the dealership’s west side lot. The plates were entered into LEADs.
Sept. 4-Sept. 5
• A victim in the 400 block of N. West told police that sometime overnight between the above dates, an unknown suspect entered his vehicle and removed spare change. Also entered was a second vehicle at the same location. No items were missing. Another victim in the same location told police that the contents from the glove box in his vehicle had been placed in the front passenger seat. Nothing appeared to be missing. A third victim in the same location told police that the contents from the glove box of his vehicle was placed on the front passenger seat, but nothing appeared to be missing.
• A victim in the 400 block of W. Fremont told police that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked vehicle while it was parked in his driveway overnight between the above dates. The suspect removed a checkbook from the vehicle.
• A victim in the 400 block of N. Highview told police that she was leaving for work at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 when she noticed the front passenger door on her vehicle was ajar. The vehicle was missing a $1 bill from her cup holder. Two other vehicles were parked in the driveway and also entered. Nothing was missing in one of the vehicles, but approximately $5 in spare change was missing from the other vehicle. Another victim in the same location told police that at around 11:15 a.m. Sept. 5, they found the driver’s side door of their vehicle slightly ajar. Papers from the glove box were spread around the front seat. Taken from the vehicle was a iPhone and coins.
Sept. 4
A victim in the 400 block of N. York told police she received an alert from her bank that there had been charges made on her account. One of the charges was made at a gas station by a suspect described as a black male, age unknown, with a heavy build, approximately 6 feet tall, 250 pounds wearing a red T-shirt, jeans and gym shoes. She contacted the bank which immediately cancelled her card. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 3
A complainant in the 100 block of W. Second told police that her wallet was stolen and subsequently, several of her credit cards had been used at various locations. The complainant advised that some of the charges had been declined and a few were authorized.
Sept. 1
Stacey C. Bass, 38, of Carol Stream, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of Route 83 at around 7:39 p.m. and charged with retail theft.
Aug. 1-Sept. 1
A victim in the 200 block of Maple told police that she has a joint bank account with her mother. The victim’s brother advised the victim he had copies of her bank transactions. The victim’s brother does not have permission or access to her accounts. No transactions were made that she is aware of.
Aug. 31
• A victim in the 600 block of Saylor told police he responded to a Craig’s List ad regarding employment. The employer (the suspect) mailed a check to the victim for $2,420.16, instructing her to deposit the check, and then wire transfer cash to him. The victim sent a total of $2,400 to the suspect over three payments. The victim was subsequently notified by her bank that the initial check which she had deposited was returned NSF. The victim then received a second check from the same suspect, which she declined to deposit.
• A victim in the 500 block of W. St. Charles Road told police that an unknown suspect withdrew an unspecified amount of cash from his checking account. The withdrawal was in form of a quick pay. The victim does not know the suspect and did not authorize the withdrawal.
Warrant service
Sept. 7
Lisa M. Basham, 35, of Danville, Ill., was arrested in the 100 block of Addison at around 9:13 p.m. Police said Basham was found to be wanted by the Justice, Ill. Police Department for a driving while license suspended warrant.
Sept. 2
Dominick Tortorice, 31, of Villa Park, was arrested near Butterfield and Cedar at around 10:53 p.m. Police said that while an officer was on patrol the officer observed Tortorice and another suspect riding their bicycles without headlights as required. According to police, Tortorice was found to be wanted out of Cook County for a parole violation and the second suspect was found to be in possession of a metal can containing suspected heroin residue. The suspect was released without charges pending lab results.