The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
May 17, 4:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of S. York Road, a 39-year-old female from Bensenville and a 39-year-old male from Bensenville were both arrested for domestic battery. BV17004777
May 17, 5:53 p.m. in the 1000 block of Twin Oaks St., a complainant reported that an unknown suspect is using water from an outside connection at his house. This case is under investigation. BV17004783
May 16, 6:49 p.m. in the 100 block of Judson Street, a complainant reported his patio door sustained a small puncture hole as if it was hit with a BB gun. The case is under investigation. BV17004744
May 16, 10:57 p.m. in the 500 block of E. Crest Ave., a complainant reported his employer is receiving negative electronic correspondence about him from an unknown individual. This case is under investigation. BV17004749
May 15, 1:47 p.m. in the 400 block of Thomas Drive, the complainant reported the radiator hose from one of their trucks was vandalized. The case is under investigation. BV17004697
May 14, 2:17 a.m. near Marion Street and E. Memorial St., Danaya R. Christiansen, 19, of Bensenville, was arrested for an in state warrant. BV17004653
May 14, 12:24 p.m. in the 300 block of E. Green St., Kamil Ziolkowski, 26, of Norridge was arrested for an in state warrant. BV17004663
May 14, 4:07 p.m. near E. Grand Ave. and S. York Road, a complainant reported her ex-boyfriend struck her in the chest while driving. The case is under investigation. BV17004670
May 14, 11:37 p.m. in the 1000 block of S. York Road, Haridas P. Divakaran, 54, of Elmhurst, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. BV17004680.
May 13, 2:38 a.m. in the 600 block of S. York Road, Mario Guevara-Olea, 23, of Bensenville, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. BV17004604
May 12, 1:57 p.m. in the 400 block of Podlin Drive, a complainant reported they rendered repair services to a trucking company that paid with a checking account that had insufficient funds. The case is under investigation. BV17004578
May 12, 3:48 p.m. in the 1000 block of David Drive, Luis A. Zayas-Torres, 28, of Bensenville, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended driver’s license. BV17004586
May 12, 6:02 p.m. in the 700 block of W. Irving Park Road, detectives from the Bensenville Police Department conducted a compliance check at Pantry Plus, because of a citizen complaint of an employee selling liquor to minors. Kiritbhai L. Patel, 34, of Bensenville, was cited for selling alcohol to minors after a 19-year-old was witnessed making a controlled buy of a six-pack of beer from him. BV17004592
May 12, 1:22 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. Irving Park Road, Daniel M. Spetcu, 39, of Bensenville, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and an in-state warrant. BV17004559
May 11, 10:39 a.m. in the 400 block of S. Walnut St., a complainant reported that two electrical meters were taken from outside of his residence. This case is under investigation. BV17004529
May 11, 3:16 p.m., Bensenville police responded to an armed robbery that occurred at Brentwood Liquors, located at 105 W. Grand Ave. Upon arrival, officers were told that an unknown male white described as thin build, roughly 55 years of age, with gray hair and a beard, entered the liquor store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the clerk. The clerk complied. The suspect then exited the store and entered a green sedan. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on York from Grand Avenue. The suspect was wearing glasses, a gray jacket, a green shirt and blue jeans. No one was physically injured and the case is under investigation. BV17004541
May 11, 8:37 p.m. in the 1100 block of S. York Road, the loss prevention agent of the store reported two unknown suspects left the store with eight bottles of liquor without paying for them. This case is under investigation. BV17004552