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.
Correction
The police report in the December 29 issue of the Elmhurst Independent incorrectly indicated that Kyle J. Perrone was issued a citation for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. It also stated he was charged with no valid driver’s license. Perrone was only issued a citation by police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The corrected police report is as follows:
Kyle J. Perrone, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation by police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Eric T. Winters, 37, of Berkeley, was cited for no valid driver’s license, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the station and released on bond on December 19.
Battery
Dec. 15
Elizabeth Cedeno, 44, of Des Plaines, was arrested at a hotel in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at around 5:45 p.m. Police said Cedeno and a victim ensued in a verbal argument which turned physical when Cedeno “back-handed the victim across the face.” Cedeno was issued a no-trespass notice and charged with battery.
Criminal damage or defacement to property/criminal damage to a vehicle/criminal trespass to property/criminal trespass to a vehicle/damage to city property/damage to property
Dec. 17
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of W. North Ave. at around 11:34 a.m. for a report of an unruly subject causing a disturbance inside the business. According to police, the subject appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and became belligerent with the complainant when she refused to make a phone call for him. The subject was issued a trespass notice from the business and warned not to return.
Disorderly conduct
Dec. 20
A victim near North and Route 83 told police at around 7:07 p.m. that a semi-truck driver banged on the passenger side window of his vehicle then reportedly shouted racial slurs and told them to go back to their country. The suspect related that the victim slammed on his brakes several times in front of the tanker truck that was full of gasoline which made the suspect confront the victim. No complaints to be signed due to conflicting stories.
Dec. 16
Belarmino Sagols, 42, of Lombard, was issued a citation by police at a tavern at around 9:50 p.m. Police said while conducting a bar check at the tavern, an officer was approached by a manager who advised he just had a highly intoxicated subject in the store room of the bar. According to police, he directed Sagols out the back door and requested an officer to check on him due to his high level of intoxication. Sagols was cited for public intoxication.
Domestic incident, domestic battery
Nov. 23
A victim in the 600 block of Alexander told police at around 6 p.m. she and her roommate had gotten into a verbal argument over the victim moving out due to her constantly being intoxicated and he wants her to leave the house. During the investigation it was learned that the parties were involved in a physical domestic several weeks ago, but victim did not wish to sign complaints.
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. 20
Peter J. Salek, 19; Trevor J. Corsello, 18; and Grant R. Zielke, 19, all of Elmhurst, were charged with possession of alcohol by a minor. Police said an officer observed the three walking in the above location; they were reportedly found to be in possession of alcohol and under 21.
Dec. 19
Forrest B. Conter, 23, of Elmhurst, was arrested near North and Highview at around 3:13 p.m. and charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions and improper lane usage following an accident.
Dec. 18
James Mooradian, 56, of Las Vegas, Nev., was arrested near West and Fremont at around 2:30 a.m. and charged with DUI and driving too fast for conditions subsequent to his vehicle being stuck in the snow.
Dec. 16
Jose Leos, 38, of Elk Grove Village, was arrested near York and Wilson at around 2:51 a.m. and charged with DUI, improper lane usage and no insurance following a traffic stop.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia
Dec. 19
Jennifer Navarrete, 22, of Chicago, was arrested near Roosevelt and York at around 3:15 p.m. and charged with possession of cannabis. Police said that subsequent to a motorist assist, an officer detected a strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle, and Navarrete admitted to being in possession of cannabis.
Kyle J. Perrone, 21, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation by police for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Eric T. Winters, 5902 Park Ave, Berkeley, 37 yoa, was cited for no valid driver’s license, possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the station and released on bond on 12/19/16 @ 1501 hrs.
Dec. 16
Subsequent to an investigation of a suspicious vehicle near West and Lake at around 2:13 p.m., the driver, Suspect 1, was charged with possession of tobacco by a minor. The passenger, Suspect 2, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 15
Silas Coleman, 18, and Jeffrey Cooney, 19, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations by police following a traffic stop in the 100 block of W. Butterfield at around 12:09 a.m. Coleman was issued a citation for possession of cannabis, while Cooney was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Suspicious circumstances
Dec. 16
While on patrol in at a hotel in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 9:16 p.m., officers observed a dark colored BMW X5 parked on the west side of the hotel occupied by a male driver who was observed rolling a cannabis blunt. When approached by officers, the vehicle left southbound through the lot at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was last seen southbound on Route 83. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 14
A complainant in community housing in the 600 block of W. Belden told police at around 11:54 a.m. he was advised by his employees that they found the kitchen window on the west side of the house had been removed from the frame and was lying on the kitchen floor. Nothing was disturbed or missing from the inside of the house, nor any indication someone had been inside. The complainant was concerned that someone was trying to gain entry to the home. Four windows were broken on the house last week and were not repaired at this time.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Dec. 21
A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police at around 6:35 p.m. that she used an app called “offer up” to sell her cell phone. She met with the suspect who reportedly took the phone and fled on foot.
Dec. 20
A victim in the 200 block of Eggleston told police at around 8:30 a.m. that a decorative light projector was taken from her front yard.
Police responded to the report of a burglary in the 400 block of E. Adams at around 12:05 p.m. The victim told police that a bag of jewelry which was last seen three weeks ago behind a cabinet and is now missing. The cabinet did not appear to be disturbed, according to the victim. The scene was processed for evidence.
Dec. 19
A victim at an extended stay facility in the 500 block of W. Grand told police at around 3:24 p.m. that he left his Missouri driver’s license and his debit card sitting on the counter at the facility. When he realized in the morning what he had done, the items were gone. An investigation is pending.
A victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police at around 8:10 p.m. that after being at a restaurant, she noticed her wallet was missing. The victim cancelled her cards and learned that there were two attempted transactions at Target and Walmart in Villa Park. Both were denied. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 18-Dec. 19
A victim in the 500 block of Stratford told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect entered two unlocked cars while they were parked overnight in her driveway. The victim is missing a red leather bag, lipstick, lotion and a work I.D. In the 600 block of Stratford between the above dates, a second victim told police that he parked his unlocked vehicle in the driveway, and the following morning, he went out to the vehicle and noticed the center console was open. He then found two coats were taken from the vehicle.
Dec. 17
A victim at a hospital in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill told police at around 10:59 a.m. that she placed her Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge cell phone on the registration counter, walked away and returned to the area to find the cell phone missing. Security footage showed a suspect described as a black female, around 5-2 and weighing 130 pounds, wearing a pink hoodie, quickly grab the cell phone, put it into her waistband and exit the hospital.
A witness in the 100 block of Elm Creek Drive reported to police seeing a suspect described as a white female around 30 years old, 5-4 and 150 pounds with black hair, back her vehicle up to the garage, exit the car, and remove a package from the doorstep. An officer is still attempting to make contact with the victim of this complaint.
A witness reported to police seeing a suspect described as a black male around 20 years old, 5-7 and 250 pounds, enter the vestibule areas of the 300 block of S. West Ave. The suspect was then seen carrying a white package, according to police. The witness followed the suspect eastbound on Fellows, and the suspect was last seen walking toward an occupied vehicle. Officers searched the area and located two boxes in the parking area along West Avenue.
Dec. 16-Dec. 18
Burglary to a vehicle was reported at a printing facility in the 600 block of W. St. Charles Road. A victim told police that between 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18, an unknown suspect(s) broke the front driver’s side window on his 1984 Chevrolet Corvette, and broke the passenger side window on his 1992 Ford Taurus station wagon while they were parked in the rear of the business. Nothing was missing from either vehicle.
Dec. 16
Tamara Dorwart, 48, of Villa Park, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 5:55 p.m. and charged with two counts of retail theft. Police said store security detained Dorwart, who was observed leaving the store with unpaid merchandise on her person. According to police, it
also was learned that Dorwart had stolen items on Dec. 9.
Security at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported at around 6:29 p.m. that a suspect described as a white male between 35 and 40 years old and 150 pounds, wearing a black hat and dark clothing, exited the store hiding two Dyson vacuum cleaners under his coat. Security followed the suspect into the parking lot and demanded the merchandise back. The suspect reportedly drove from the parking lot, exiting onto West Avenue and eastbound Fellows. The suspect left in a white Acura sedan with dark tinted windows and a moon roof.
A victim in the 400 block of Prairie told police at around 8:36 p.m. that a pair of boots was delivered to her front door sometime during the day. When she arrived home there were no packages on her front porch. Surveillance video showed a male suspect wearing a black hooded coat, blue jeans and black shoes removing several packages from her front porch.
A complainant at a car dealership in the 400 block of W. Lake St. told police at around 8:21 a.m. that upon arriving to work, he noticed one of the rear windows on an overhead door had been broken. A cell phone was on the ground amongst the broken glass on the interior of the building. Video surveillance from a neighboring business showed two suspects had entered the building through the broken window and exited the same route shortly after entering.
Theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Geneva at around 12:30 p.m. A complainant told police he received a notification from DHL Shipping Company that a package was delivered at 11 a.m. His wife saw a silhouette of a person on the front porch at around 12 noon, checked the front porch and found no package there.
Dec. 15
A victim at a fitness center in the 600 block of N. York told police he left his winter jacket on the unsecured coat rack in the men’s locker room and went to work out. When he returned, the jacket was gone.
A victim in the 500 block of N. Willow told police at around 11:38 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) forced entry through the back garage door of the home. Several rooms had been disturbed and an unspecified amount of cash was taken.
Dec. 14-Dec. 15
Theft was reported in the 200 block of Elm Tree Lane. Police said that a victim last saw his black projector that projects snowflakes at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. When he arrived home on at 7 p.m. Dec. 15, the projector was no longer in his front yard.
A victim in the 900 block of E. Hillcrest told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) removed a star shower motion projector from his from yard.
Dec. 11-Dec. 14
A complainant in the 500 block of S. Fern told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) entered her father’s unlocked vehicle and removed a Chicago Cubs baseball hat, black orthopedic shoes and a small wooden replica guitar.
Dec. 13
Police said an unknown suspect described as a black male with an Illinois driver’s license, a Visa credit card and a Social Security number all in the victim’s name, withdrew an unspecified amount of cash from the victim’s savings account. All monies have been returned to the victim’s account. The victim was advised to contact the Social Security Office and all credit cards have been canceled.
