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
Nov. 6
• Darnel Martinez, 45, of Oswego, was arrested in the 500 block of S. Spring Road at around 1:59 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a fight in progress call, the victim attempted to intervene when he saw Martinez continually yelling at his girlfriend and pushed her at one point. A physical altercation ensued between the victim and Martinez, and the victim was struck several times in the face and head area, according to police. He refused medical treatment, but did wish to sign complaints, police said. Martinez was charged with battery and obstructing /resisting a police officer.
• An officer responded for a check on well-being in the 300 block of N. Ridgeland at around 10:38 a.m., which was later reclassified as an aggravated domestic battery. A complainant told police she lives on the main floor of the residence and heard all three basement residents arguing and yelling. She saw the two female residents leave and one of them was bleeding. The suspect agreed to unlock the basement door, exited and was taken into custody. Charges are pending.
Criminal damage or defacement to property/vehicle/criminal trespass to property/vehicle/damage to property
Nov. 5-Nov. 6
A victim in the 400 block of N. Larch told police at around 1:03 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) had cracked the windshield of his vehicle, broke the driver’s side mirror, broke the door handle and scratched the vehicle while it was parked on the street in front of his address.
Nov. 5
• A victim in the 300 block of S. Kenilworth told police at around 10 p.m. that unknown suspects threw two rocks at their bay window shattering the right side top and bottom. An older model vehicle was seen speeding southbound down Kenilworth at the time of the incident.
• A victim in the 100 block of E. St. Charles told police at around 10:05 p.m. that unknown suspects had thrown a rock at his bay window, shattering it.
• A victim in the 400 block of Cottage Hill told police at around 10:28 p.m. that unknown suspects threw a rock, shattering a portion of their front living room window.
• A victim the 400 block of Cottage Hill told police that he had returned home from being out of town at around 4:29 p.m. and noticed the front window on his garage had been shattered by a rock. Similar incidents had occurred in the area during the above time frame.
Disorderly conduct
Nov. 8
Officers responded to the area of St. Moritz Court at around 8:12 p.m. to assist Oakbrook Terrace Police Department in locating a subject who had called a crisis center stating he had gotten into an argument with his friend. During the argument he stated he shot his friend and had him in his trunk. The subject was located at his residence and it was determined to be a joke. The case is being referred to the detective division.
Nov. 4
Daniel Alsteen, 41, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Park and Arlington at around 5:38 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for an intoxicated person who had been kicked off a Metra train, Alsteen was located and charged with disorderly conduct-public intoxication.
Domestic battery
Nov. 7
• A 53-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at around 3:41 a.m. Police said the suspect and a victim were involved in an argument. The suspect reportedly pushed the victim to the ground. During a consent search of the residence, police said officers located illegal drug evidence. The suspect was charged with two counts of domestic battery and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
• A 26-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 400 block of E. Niagara at around 3:29 p.m. Officers responded for a domestic in progress where the suspect reportedly had threatened a victim with a knife. Upon arrival, the suspect and victim were located in the street. The suspect was charged with domestic battery and aggravated assault.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation or possession of open alcohol, controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance
Nov. 6
Michael Mackessy, 18, of Merrillville, Ind., was arrested in the 1000 block of S. York at around 1:26 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for a domestic verbal only, Mackessy had fled the area on foot and was located a short time later. He was found to have been drinking and under the age of 21. According to police, while attempting to place Mackessy under arrest, he continually resisted officers. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, resisting a police officer and battery.
Nov. 5
Freddie Hani, 27, of Chicago, and a juvenile were arrested near North and Elm at around 11:05 p.m. Police said that following an accident, Hani and a juvenile were found to be DUI. Hani, the driver of one of the vehicles, was charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, possession of cannabis, resisting arrest and driving too fast for conditions. The juvenile, who drove the other vehicle, was charged with zero tolerance, consumption of alcohol by a minor, operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.00 underage. She was released to her father. A passenger in the vehicle driven by the juvenile was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor and was released to his parents.
Nov. 4
• Joseph Bonfield, 65, of Oak Park, was arrested near North and Oak at around 5:36 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, Bonfield was found to be under the influence of prescribed medication. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane usage.
• Roger L. Person, 61, of Calumet City, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill at around 7:17 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a drug investigation, an officer contacted Person and arranged to purchase heroin from him. Person sold heroin to the officer, according to police. Person was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
• A suspect who was not identified was arrested in the 300 block of W. St. Charles Road at around 9 a.m. Police said that during an investigation, the suspect was found to be in possession of an electronic smoking device which contained cannabis residue. The suspect was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Police said that while officers were on patrol, they observed several juveniles exit Berens Park onto Oaklawn Avenue at around 11:43 p.m. Due to the time of the night and the park being closed, officers made contact with the juveniles. It was learned they were drinking on top of the hill at Berens Park and became highly intoxicated. They were found to be highly intoxicated, according to police, and were then transported to a hospital based on their alcohol consumption and suicidal statements made by one juvenile.
Nov. 3
• Gerardo Arroyo, 45, of Chicago, was arrested near York and Lexington at around 1:32 a.m. and charged with aggravated DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving on the wrong side of the roadway and no insurance following an accident.
• Enrique Cruz, 31, of Bensenville, was arrested near Grand and Industrial at around 12:17 a.m. and charged with DUI, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to yield turning left following a traffic stop.
• Freddie Pinto, 33, of Melrose Park, was arrested near North and Melrose at around 1:09 a.m. and charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and disobeying a traffic control device following a traffic stop.
• Corey M. Salinas, 31, and Melissa J. Barber, 30, both of Elmhurst, were arrested near York and Belden at around 10:31 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a drug transaction, an officer made contact with Barber and Salinas. According to police, Salinas discarded a winter glove, which contained four foils of heroin. Police said Barber confirmed the drug transaction. Salinas was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and littering while Barber was charged with
unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Harassment, threatening phone call
Oct. 27-Nov. 7
A victim in the 200 block of W. Butterfield told police that she is receiving suspicious phone calls and letters at work between the above dates from a man she helped while working at a bank. The suspect was notified to stop contacting the victim and a no-trespass notice was issued for the victim’s work location.
Possession of cannabis, drug paraphernalia
Nov. 9
Vincent Gaudio, 19, and Jeffrey Hain, 21, both of Elmhurst, were both issued citations by police near Garden and Belden at around 9:54 p.m. following a traffic stop. Gaudio was cited for possession of cannabis, and Hain was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Nov. 6
Keith Campbell, 21, of Elmhurst, and Caitlin Denz, 21, of Lombard, were arrested in the 1-100 block of Donald Court at around 7:58 p.m. Campbell was charged with possession of cannabis and no valid driver’s license. Denz was charged with possession of cannabis.
Nov. 4
• Gustavo Gomez-Hipolito, 20, of Chicago, was issued a citation by police for possession of cannabis in the 400 block of N. York at around 11:53 p.m.
• Quintin C. Wright, 26, of Bellwood, was arrested near Spring and Van Buren at around 4:54 p.m. and charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended, suspended registration and speeding following a traffic stop.
Nov. 3
Mark Betlejewski, 23, of Glendale Heights, was issued citations by police near Route 83 and North at around 10:07 p.m. for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructed registration.
Suspicious circumstances
Nov. 4
• The manager of a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police at around 9:29 a.m. that two suspects attempted to purchase a gift card. Their credit card was declined due to it being reported stolen. The suspects left the store southbound on Route 83. The suspects were both described as black males, in their 40s, and both around 5’10” and 200 pounds.
• A complainant in the 600 block of Hawthorne told police at around 8:10 p.m. that upon arriving home, he saw a young white male around 5’0” and 100 pounds standing next to the front passenger door of his other vehicle parked in the
driveway. The subject was holding what appeared to be a long tool; he was not seen touching the car. When confronted, the subject walked southbound on Hawthorne and then ran eastbound on McKinley to northbound Fairfield.
Nov. 3
• A victim in the 200 block of N. Indiana told police that she believes her neighbor’s dog walker took pictures of her from outside her home. Further investigation is pending.
• A complainant in the 700 block of N. Church Road told police at around 1:41 p.m. that he renewed his yearly security service with the internet security company and received a call the following day from the company stating they installed the wrong software on the computer and needed to change it. The complainant allowed remote access to his computer, the software was updated and the security company employee asked for the complainant’s banking information to refund the cost. The complainant would not give the banking information and the employee hung up on the complainant and password-locked access to the computer.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Nov. 8
• A victim in the 900 block of S. Hawthorne told police at around 12:01 p.m. that two credit cards had been opened without his permission and a third was attempted to be opened but had insufficient information. The victim contacted credit bureaus and had the accounts closed.
• A victim in the 500 block of W. Crocket Ave. told police she noticed the inside of her car had been ransacked while parked in her driveway overnight. The victim believes she locked her car. While at the above location, an officer located an unknown set of keys in the victim’s front lawn.
Nov. 5
• A victim in the 100 block of S. West told police at around 12:24 p.m. that while he was at a recreational facility, an unknown suspect broke into his locked locker and removed his wallet. An officer did not observe any signs of forced entry to the locker.
Nov. 2-Nov. 5
A victim in the 600 block of S. Bryan told police that between the above dates, his Chicago Cubs “W” flag was taken from his front porch by an unknown suspect.
Nov. 4
An officer at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer Drive was called to the pharmacy at around 11:01 a.m. to speak with a parent who wanted an officer to handle a theft situation in which her daughter was involved. Police said the juvenile admitted to taking items from two pharmacies over a period of time, that the items were still at her home, and that she would bring everything to the police station the next day. The parent wanted daughter to be charged with retail theft, according to police.
Nov. 3
• A victim in the 500 block of W. North told police at around 8:12 a.m. that she parked her vehicle and went inside to take her children to daycare. Upon returning to her vehicle, she found that an unknown suspect broke out a rear window and removed her purse. The victim was advised to cancel all credit cards and locate the serial number for the stolen phone.
• Theft was reported in the 100 block of E. First at around 8:51 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect took a black 35amp variable 12-volt power supply. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 27
Theft was reported at a college in the 100 block of S. Prospect at around 2 p.m. Police said the victims all lived in the same hall and recently discovered money missing from their rooms. One student was also missing a FIFA X-Box game. An officer spoke to a suspect who denied stealing anything. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 22
A victim in the 700 block of Poplar Avenue told police at around 1:05 p.m. that a credit card had been opened without his permission and a second was attempted to be opened but had insufficient information. The credit card was not used yet. The victim contacted credit bureaus and had the account closed.
