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.
Criminal damage or defacement to property/vehicle/criminal trespass to property/vehicle/damage to property
Nov. 21
An officer responded to a report of a subject sleeping inside a coffee shop in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 8:56 a.m. The complainant pointed out the person who had been asleep off and on inside the shop since 8 a.m. and stated that this is an ongoing problem with them. The person was issued a no-trespass notice.
Disorderly conduct
Nov. 20
• Employees at the Elmhurst Public Library reported that a suspect who was not identified was in the library and frightening employees with rhetoric. When the library manager spoke to the suspect about the complaints, the suspect reportedly became verbally abusive toward staff members. The suspect left the library and later came to the police department, where the suspect stated that the complainant had threatened him. An officer issued a no trespass order to the suspect the following day.
• Victims in the 400 block of Spring told police at around 6:37 p.m. that after an argument with a neighbor over the behavior of the neighbor’s son, both the son and the neighbor reportedly displayed obscene hand gestures towards the victims. The neighbor also allegedly called the victim an undisclosed name. An officer spoke with the neighbor, who agreed that she acted inappropriately and agreed to avoid further contact with the victim.
Nov. 18
Robert Champagne, 27, of River Forest, was arrested in the 1000 block of Route 83 at around 8:52 p.m. According to police, a victim reported that her ex-boyfriend had been sending text messages to her while she was at work. Police said Champagne was located in River Forest and was charged with disorderly conduct.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation or possession of open alcohol, possession/delivery of a controlled substance
Nov. 22
Modestas Mazukma, 32, of Lisle, was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 12:41 a.m. and charged with state charges of DUI, two counts of disobeying a traffic control signal, no insurance and no valid driver’s license following a traffic stop. The suspect also was found to have a no-bond warrant from Cook County.
Nov. 20
• Manuel Parada, 25, of Elgin, was arrested near York and Schiller at around 3:20 a.m. and charged with DUI and improper lane usage following a traffic stop.
• Michael Wong, 27, of Chicago, was arrested near Roosevelt and Butterfield Road at around 9:59 a.m. and charged with DUI, being parked on a highway and no insurance following a call for a possible DUI, according to police.
Nov. 18
Sergio Herrera, 27, of Bensenville, was arrested near York and Lake at around 1:52 a.m. and charged with aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended and no seat belt.
Obstruction
Nov. 21
Monique Rose, 35, of Chicago, was arrested near Lake and Route 83 at around 9:42 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Rose, a passenger in the rear seat, provided an officer with two false names and dates of birth, believing she had a warrant for her arrest. She was charged with two counts of obstructing identification and for no seat belt.
Possession of cannabis, drug paraphernalia
Nov. 20
Samie John, 61, of Woodridge, was issued a citation near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 11:47 p.m. for possession of cannabis and improper lane usage following a traffic stop.
Nov. 18
• Hector Garcia, 24, of Maywood, was issued citations by police near North and Melrose at around 12:09 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a seatbelt enforcement zone in the area, an officer detected an odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle. According to police, Garcia, a passenger in the front seat of a vehicle who had not been wearing his seat belt, provided an officer with a clear plastic bag containing green plant material suspected to be cannabis. He was cited for possession of cannabis and no seat belt.
• Matthew Vachaparambil, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested near North and Melrose at around 12:36 a.m. and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of alcohol by a minor and zero tolerance following a traffic stop.
Nov. 17
• Michael Pullia, 25, of Chicago, was arrested near Wilson and Grand at around 1:16 a.m. and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and no rear registration plate light following a traffic stop due to the report of a suspicious vehicle.
• Vashon James, 33, of Chicago, was issued citations by police near North and Myrtle at around 2:15 a.m. for possession of cannabis and no seat belt following a traffic stop.
Resisting arrest
Nov. 19
While on DUI patrol near Route 83 and I-290 at around 1:22 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop. Upon conversation with the driver, the driver reportedly provided the officer with a false name and date of birth. It was learned that the driver had a failure to appear warrant out of Kane County. The officer began to advise the suspect he was under arrest when he allegedly fled on foot from officers. A brief chase ensued, and the Bloomingdale Police Department’s K-9 unit responded to the area to assist with no results locating the suspect. An officer will be following up and seeking an arrest warrant.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Nov. 22
• Margaret Taylor, 52, of Glendale Heights, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:48 p.m. Police said Taylor was recognized to have stolen KitchenAid® mixers in the store previously, and was seen stealing another similar item on the above date. The value of the merchandise was $329.99, according to police. In addition, she had a valid DuPage County warrant. She was charged with three felony counts of retail theft.
• A victim in the 1100 block of S. Euclid Ave. told police at around 3:08 p.m. that she had parked her vehicle in a lot at the above location for about six hours. When she returned to the parking lot, the vehicle was gone. The vehicle was listed as stolen; the victim has no suspects and possesses only keys.
• A juvenile suspect was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:48 p.m. and charged with retail theft.
Nov. 21
• Subsequent to suspicious circumstances in the 400 block of S. Hampshire at around 9:13 p.m., a complainant told police that a suspect—described as a black male in his mid-30s with facial hair, a black jacket, a red-hooded sweater, black pants, and possibly with a backpack and a black BMX style bicycle—threw a purse into the dumpster behind a restaurant and contacted the police department. The purse was recovered and the owner was notified. Several items were taken out of the purse. The area was checked for the suspect with no results.
• A victim in the 100 block of E. Wilson told police at around 12:01 p.m. that he received a call from American Express and a company called Bilspay, advising him an attempt was made to open a credit card under his name. He did not apply for these, contacted the credit bureaus to notify them and said he would sign complaints if the suspect is located. An officer couldn’t get any information from American Express, but Bilspay advised that the account was applied for online and there was a difference of one day in the date of birth of the person posing as the victim.
Nov. 19
• Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of S. Washington at around 6:14 p.m. A victim told police that she was notified by her credit card’s fraud unit that her card was used online at Macy’s. The victim had the credit card cancelled. The victim received a letter from Macys.com about the online purchase that was in someone else’s name but her address. A further investigation is pending with Macy’s consumer department.
• A victim in the 300 block of W. Lake St. told police at around 8:33 p.m. that during his son’s birthday party, they put his birthday gifts on a cart that was kept with other carts at the front desk along the south wall of the business. When the cart was bought into the party room, four of the gifts were missing.
Nov. 17
• Theft was reported at a bank in the 900 block of N. Weigel at around 2:11 p.m. A victim told police that he went into the employee bathroom ant placed her cell phone, valued at $400, on a paper towel box in the bathroom, but forgot the phone. She checked the bathroom, but found that the phone was gone. The business was searched with no results.
• Identity theft was reported in the 1000 block of S. Swain at around 4:47 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) ordered merchandise online using her Kohl’s credit card. The account shows the merchandise being shipped to the victim’s home, however, the phone number and email were not the victim’s. The Kohl’s agent advised that the suspect may have purchased the items to have Kohl’s cash sent to their email. The agent closed the victim’s account, but could not stop the shipment which had already been processed. The victim stated she would contact an officer if anyone suspicious was in the area when the packages arrived.
• Retail theft was reported at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:15 p.m. Police said a suspect was detained by store security. A complainant told police he observed a suspect open a box of eyeshadow and hide it in the waistband of her pants. She was arrested and released with charges pending.
• Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Clinton at around 11:12 a.m. A victim reported to police that he was contacted by the Homewood Police Department advising him they arrested a subject with his information on an ID card. The victim was informed that a suspect was attempting to charge items to the victim’s Kohl’s account using the victim’s ID and Social Security number. The victim also reported several credit cards had been opened under his name. The case is pending investigation.
Nov. 16
A victim near North and Clinton told police at around 3:41 p.m. that her iPhone had been stolen. The victim stated that after she lost the phone, an unknown suspect contacted her on Facebook, advising her to erase information on her phone or he would release pictures of her on Facebook. The victim does not have the suspect’s information and will replace the phone. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 29
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Fellows at around 2:10 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect made an online purchase using his bank check card in Chicago and an overdraft fee was issued. The victim notified his bank which reversed the charges. Later the bank advised the victim that he had benefited some way from the fraudulent charges and it was again added back onto his account.
April 25-April 26
A victim in the 100 block of S. West Ave. told police that during the above time frame, he was alerted by Target that an unknown suspect(s) attempted to open two unauthorized credit card accounts. The victim also received a bill from Verizon Wireless on an unauthorized account and was told by Verizon to file a police report if he wanted to dispute the charges.
