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/criminal vehicle/criminal trespass to property/criminal trespass to a vehicle/damage to city property/damage to property
Dec. 11
The manager of a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller told police at around 4:36 p.m. that an unnamed suspect has been loitering in the store for a majority of the day. The manager explained that the suspect initially had a prescription filled at 7:30 a.m., but then remained in the store until 2 p.m. At 4 p.m., the suspect reportedly returned to the store to loiter. The suspect then left the store upon police arrival.
Dec. 6-Dec. 7
A complainant in the 600 block of W. Belden told police that they noticed two of the windows on the west side of their house were broken between the above dates.
Disorderly conduct
Dec. 9
Cesar Escobar, 32, of Chicago, was arrested at a hotel in the 400 block of W. Lake at around 9:04 p.m. A victim reports that Escobar was allegedly intoxicated and was refusing to leave the hotel. Police said Escobar refused to contact anyone to take him home and was placed into custody. He was charged with disorderly conduct.
Domestic incident, domestic battery
Dec. 10
A 47-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 300 block of Myrtle at around 12:14 a.m. and charged with domestic battery. A victim told police that the suspect reportedly punched her repeatedly in the shoulder and whispered a threat to her.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegal possession of open alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance
Dec. 11
Stephanie Clemente, 41, of Chicago, was arrested in the 500 block of N. Michigan at around 12:25 a.m. Police said officers responded to a report that Clemente had driven into her ex-boyfriend’s garage door. Upon arrival, officers learned that she drove into the victim’s garage door twice, according to police, and also was found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI, criminal damage to property and no insurance.
Dec. 9
Matthew Krause, 25, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of N. Larch at around 4:11 a.m. and charged with DUI, failure to yield to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and no seat belt following a traffic crash.
Obstruction
Dec. 9
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Chandler at around 11:15 a.m., the suspect fled the scene. The suspect gave an officer his driver’s license and insurance papers for the vehicle, and then fled the traffic stop at a high rate of speed. An investigation is pending.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia
Dec. 14
Runder T. Smith Jr., 25, of Glendale Heights, was arrested near St. Charles and I-290 at around 6:35 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, cannabis was located in the suspect’s vehicle during a search of the vehicle. Smith Jr. was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and no insurance.
Dec. 13
Christopher Mursuli, 22, of Hoffman Estates, was arrested near St. Charles and Hill at around 2:55 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, an officer located a metal grinder and three grams of cannabis during a search of Mursuli’s vehicle. Mursuli was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, no headlights and no insurance.
Dec. 12
Oleg Shuralev, 23, of Bensenville, was issued a citation by police near North Avenue and Route 83 at around 1:27 a.m. for possession of cannabis and one headlamp following a traffic stop.
Dec. 10
• Bryant Perez, 24, and Monica Roman, 23, both of Stone Park, were issued citations by police near St. Charles and Fair following a traffic stop at around 12:50 a.m. Perez received citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding, while Roman was issued a citation for illegal transportation of open alcohol.
• Ethan Strong, 23, of Evanston, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis by police near Butterfield and Prospect at around 1:14 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, an officer noticed the odor of cannabis coming from inside the car. According to police, Strong admitted to having smoked cannabis on yesterday’s date, and the officer located cannabis in the door handle of the rear passenger side door.
Dec. 9
• Robert Herman, 22, of Warrenville, was issued a citation by police in the 200 block of W. Elm Park at around 3:26 p.m. for possession of cannabis. Police said that subsequent to a drug complaint, Herman was found to have a medium-sized Ziplock bag with two grams of cannabis inside.
• A juvenile suspect was arrested near Second and Walnut at around 12:15 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, the suspect was found to have no valid driver’s and to be in possession of cannabis. He was placed under arrest, charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance, failure to dim lights, violation of curfew and possession of cannabis.
Dec. 8
Mehmet Shukolli, 39, of Mount Prospect, was issued a citation by police near North and Highland at around 1:48 a.m. for possession of cannabis and no seat belt following a traffic stop.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Dec. 12
• Officers responded to the report of a burglary to a vehicle that just occurred in the 400 block of E. South St at around 2:18 a.m. A complainant observed an unknown suspect described as a black male wearing a black coat, ski mask, black pajama pants standing next to the front passenger door of the victim’s vehicle. The complainant confronted the subject who was now at the victim’s vehicle. He stated he was “chilling with a friend at this house and was getting something out of the vehicle.” The suspect then entered an unknown maroon vehicle and left the area. The area was checked with no results. Approximately $5 in change was missing. Shoe impressions show he was at eight different houses and gained entry to only the victim’s vehicle.
• A victim in the 600 block of Linden told police at around 9:51 a.m. that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked car while it was parked overnight in his driveway. The victim is missing sunglasses, spare change and DVDs.
Dec. 9-Dec. 12
An agent for a victim at a staffing agency in the 100 block of W. Industrial Drive told police at around 1:16 p.m. that a company-owned laptop computer was missing from the conference room. The laptop is left in the conference room and is used for potential job applicants to fill out job applications.
Dec. 11
• Theft was reported in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at around 3:31 p.m. A victim told police that her cell phone was stolen while shopping near the Elmhurst Crossing Shopping Center. The victim retraced her steps but was unable to locate the phone.
• A victim in the 500 block of W. St. Charles told police at around 3:31 p.m. that her cell phone was stolen while shopping near a local shopping center. The victim retraced her steps but was unable to locate the phone.
Dec. 10
• Aaron Marshall, 47, of Chicago, was arrested at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at around 8:52 p.m. Police said officers observed Marshall possibly commit a retail theft a food store in the 900 block of S. York. Police said the suspect was followed to the pharmacy where he was observed concealing numerous items inside his coat at the above location. He then exited without paying, according to police. He was charged with felony retail theft, driving while license suspended, no insurance and improper use of registration.
• Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Cayuga Street at around 1:49 p.m. A victim reported to police receiving several notices from several credit card companies stating that he was denied cards due to his credit score. The victim did not apply for any of the cards. One letter stated a Target Red card with a limit of $300 was used to purchase $300 in gift cards.
• Officers responded to the report of a residential burglary just discovered in the 400 block of Sunnyside at around 9 p.m. Police said two unknown suspects described as white males had been observed by a neighbor walking away from the area carrying numerous items. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 9
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Kenmore Ave. at around 7:08 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect charged her bank account through a PayPal service and also to a subject in the Philippines.
Dec. 8-Dec. 13
A victim in the 400 block of S. Kenilworth told police at around 4:42 p.m. someone used a driver’s license with his information on it to obtain a debit card for his existing bank account and again for a Best Buy credit card between the above dates. The account was closed, no transactions were conducted and there was no monetary loss.
Dec. 8
• A victim in the 500 block of W. Babcock told police at around 3:27 p.m. that she left her residence at approximately 2:40 p.m. and arrived back home at about 3:20 p.m. She entered the home and noticed the rear sliding glass door ajar and damage to the frame and door. Taken was an unspecified amount of cash, iPads and jewelry.
• A complainant at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police at around 9:9 p.m. that they observed two white males in their late teens take two winter hats from a display, walk toward the dairy section, conceal the two hats in their jackets, and walk out the entrance doors without paying for the merchandise.
Dec. 7-Dec. 8
A victim in the 900 block of Cedar told police at around 3:31 p.m. that an unknown suspect removed a star shower light projector from the Christmas display in her front yard between the above dates.
Dec. 7
A victim in the 100 block of S. Prospect told police at around 6 p.m. that he used a website called “Offer Up” to sell an Apple iPhone. He found a buyer; they agreed on a price and would meet at the Elmhurst Library. The suspect identified himself, and upon meeting with victim, related he forgot the money and asked if he could pay later via PayPal. The victim agreed and both left the library, but has not yet received the money. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 6-Dec. 7
Identity theft was reported in the 500 block of Sunnyside. A victim told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) cashed three checks addressed to him in Sarasota, Fla. The victim stated he did not cash the checks. The victim had his bank account cancelled and wished to sign complaints.
Dec. 6
Forgery was reported at a store in the 500 block of Spring Road at around 8:11 a.m. The store manager told police that while balancing transactions from the previous day she found a counterfeit $20 bill that was taken sometime during the day on the above date. The complainant also reports that on the above date at around 6:30 a.m., a customer attempted to purchase items using two counterfeit $20 bills which were denied and returned to the suspect. The original counterfeit bill was taken for evidence.
Nov. 21
A victim in the 800 block of S. Chatham Ave. told police at around 3:33 p.m. that someone attempted to open a Victoria’s Secret credit card using her information. She received information from a bank advising they were unable to approve her application.
Nov. 18
Identity theft was reported by the Lombard Police Department at around 1:41 p.m. A victim told police an unknown suspect withdrew an undisclosed amount of cash from her bank account. The victim resides in Texas and reports other credit cards were used at other locations in Illinois. The case is pending investigation.
Nov. 11
A victim in the 500 block of S. Arlington told police at around 1:51 p.m. that she noticed a few items missing from her basement about a month ago. There are no suspects at this time, but the victim will pursue charges.
Aug. 11
A complainant in the 200 block of Highview told police that her mother has been giving an undisclosed amount of cash to an unknown suspect via wire transfers. Complaints are to be signed if the suspect is located.
More crime news…
Public urination leads to foot chase
On Dec. 10, David Hewson, 23, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of S. York at around 10:38 p.m. Police said an officer observed Hewson urinating on the front of a business in the above location. According to police, he fled from an officer and was taken into custody after a brief pursuit on foot. He was charged with disorderly conduct/befouling public property and disorderly conduct/obstruction.
Road rage results in verbal assault, but no injuries
On Dec. 12, a victim in the 700 block of S. Hillside told police at around 5:51 p.m. that he was being followed by an unknown suspect while driving on the roadway. When the victim stopped his car the suspect exited his car, approached the victim, and reportedly verbally assaulted the victim and also damaged the victim’s side view mirror. An officer contacted the suspect via telephone, who stated he was angry at the victim due to the victim’s negligent driving. The suspect denied threatening the victim but admitted he may have broken the mirror. The victim declined to pursue the matter.
Man observed possibly carrying gun thru neighborhood
Suspicious circumstances were reported on Dec. 9, when a complainant in the 300 block of Ridgeland told police that, at around 10:03 p.m., her daughter observed two male subjects walking and said she believed one of them was carrying a gun. The subjects reportedly stopped on Ridgeland and later entered a car parked there and drove away. The daughter described it as a “long gun” but stated it may have been an item other than a gun. The area was checked with no results.
Four unlocked cars in driveway burglarized
On Dec. 12, a victim in the 600 block of Fern told police at around 7:05 a.m. that four vehicles had been burglarized while parked unlocked overnight in his driveway. Miscellaneous change and other items were missing from the vehicles. The suspect also entered the attached garage and stole a bicycle from the garage. Another victim in the same location told police that an unknown suspect burglarized her vehicle while it was parked unlocked in her driveway. The victim is missing a bottle of tanning lotion and a winter hat from a second vehicle that was also entered.
