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.
Assault
Feb. 27
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Crestview at around 11:57 p.m., Kelly Smith, 39 and Byron Auterberry, 43, both of Chicago, fled the scene in their vehicle. Both suspects were located in Chicago by members of the DuPage Major Crimes Task Force. Smith was taken into custody on an arrest warrant for burglary and retail theft. Auterberry was taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and driving while license suspended. Auterberry also was arrested on a warrant for burglary and retail theft.
Criminal damage, criminal defacement
March 6
A victim in the 200 block of Illinois told police at around 2:38 p.m. that while his van was parked in the alleyway behind the garage of the residence, the rear passenger side tire was punctured.
March 5
A reporting officer responded to the Addison Parking Deck in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 11:41 a.m. and observed black paint on a post on the northeast corner of the top level of the parking deck.
March 2-March 3
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Oak told police that an unknown suspect removed a political sign from her front yard. The sign was later located about four houses away from the complainant’s house. The sign had been damaged beyond use and was disposed of.
Domestic battery, domestic incident
March 7
A domestic incident was reported in the 200 block of N. Geneva at around 11:56 a.m. Police said a daughter related that her father, the landlord, came onto her property, took items from her detached garage and reportedly attempted to punch her. The father related his daughter attempted to take the items that he retrieved from the garage causing a small cut on his hand. Both parties denied the allegations. Due to conflicting stories, no arrests were made, and the parties were separated.
March 6
Davius Scott, 38, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated DUI and felony DUI in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill at around 9:18 p.m.
March 2
A 23-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of E. Columbia at around 10:35 a.m. Police said the suspect and his mother had a verbal argument which then turned physical.
Domestic battery was reported in the 100 block of E. Hale at around 6 p.m. A complainant told police that the suspect threw an empty bottle at him and it hit his ankle. The suspect denies throwing the bottle. Both parties agreed to stay away from each other for the rest of the night.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of open alcohol, illegal possession of open alcohol
March 6
Tomaz Snidsek, 42, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, expired registration, improper use of registration, no valid driver’s license and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at around 1:31 a.m.
March 4
Jalen D. Brown, 18, of Carol Stream; Elijah J. Glee, 18, of Wheaton; and Lavon C. Thomas, 19, of Bellwood, were issued citations for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Second at around 2:54 a.m. A juvenile suspect was charged with DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of alcohol, violation of a one-way street and no insurance.
Oliver Hernandez-Cifuentes, 20, of Addison, was charged with DUI and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Church at around 1:20 a.m.
Jonathan G. Clausen, 22, of Carol Stream, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage and driving without headlights near North and Myrtle at around 2:55 a.m.
March 3
Jesus Delgado, 18, of Northlake; Stephanie Diaz, 18, of Highwood; and Brianna Gray, 18, of Prospect Heights, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor near St. Charles and Poplar at around 2:26 a.m.
Police said officers responded to the report of a subject lying in a parking lot in the 200 block of S. Prospect at around 7:17 p.m. Officers made contact with Mark A. Greathouse, 51, of West Chicago, whom police said had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and was in possession of a open bottle of vodka. Greathouse was cited for public intoxication and possession of open alcohol in public.
Martin D. Sosa, 28, of Carol Stream, was charged with aggravated DUI, possession of a controlled substance, driving while license revoked, obstructing identification, tinted windows and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at around 11:06 p.m. Police said Sosa was found to be DUI, also was in possession of cocaine and gave the reporting officer a false name.
March 1
Rene Lopez, 43, of Chicago, was charged with DUI in the 700 block of N. York at around 1:43 a.m. Police said that subsequent to observing a suspicious vehicle, an officer made contact with Lopez, who related he hit some curbs and damaged three of his tires. Lopez was found to be DUI, according to police.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
March 7
Timothy Anderson, 32, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of hypodermic syringes in the 900 block of S. Route 83 at around 9:36 p.m. Police said that subsequent to observing a suspicious vehicle, Anderson was contacted and found to be in possession of cocaine, heroin, used syringes and drug paraphernalia.
Miguel Jiminez, 26, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and illegal tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at around 8:50 p.m.
James Stewart, 21, of Elmhurst, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Glade at around 5:23 p.m.
March 6
Antonio Martinez, 31, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, illegal transportation of alcohol and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 11:34 p.m. Police said Martinez was found to be in possession of cannabis, cannabis oil and psilocybin mushrooms.
March 5
Ramon Ascencio, 30, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, no valid driver’s license, no registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Commonwealth at around 3:24 a.m.
Police said at 1:27 p.m. that two subjects were in a bathroom at York High School smoking cannabis. One of the subjects was charged with possession of cannabis and of drug paraphernalia, while the other subject was charged with possession of cannabis. Both were released to their parents.
March 3
Jonathan Beltran, 25, of Melrose Park, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near West and Second at around 6:01 p.m.
Michele Murillo, 22, of Glendale Heights, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and of drug paraphernalia in the 600 block of W. North at around 10:54 p.m., while Adhali Farias, 28, of Addison, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis.
March 2
Hermez J. Abraham, 20, of Skokie, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and disobeying a stop sign subsequent to a traffic stop near First and Maple at around 10:50 p.m., while Emily Cooper, 20, of Oak Forest, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Tyshun T. Byrd, 20, of North Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia near North and Indiana at around 11:38 p.m.
Darius Harris, 21, of Bellwood, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Saylor at around 9:49 a.m.
March 1
Aaron D. Lewis, 22, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended, tinted windows and expired registration subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Lake at around 5:35 p.m.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
March 5-March 7
Theft was reported in the 500 block of N. Evergreen at around 10:08 a.m. A victim told police she believed several prescription pills were taken from her purse. The prescription bottles remained in her purse; however, all of the pills were gone.
March 5
Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of E. Madison at around 6:31 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect had opened a T-Mobile account using her personal information. The victim contacted T-Mobile to report the fraud and cancel the account.
March 3-March 4
Theft was reported in the 100 block of E. Gladys between the above dates. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed a lawn ornament from his front yard. The ornament is described as a concrete deer weighing 100 pounds.
March 3
A victim in the 800 block of N. York told police at around 11:20 a.m. that he was contacted by a credit union, which attempted to collect an outstanding debt owed on the vehicle in question. The victim believes a suspect had fraudulently switched the names on the paperwork.
Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of W. Armitage at around 11:22 a.m. A victim told police that she received a bill from T-Mobile on March 3, with her correct name and address, dated Feb. 24. It showed she had an account balance, and her service was suspended for non-payment. The victim has not used T-Mobile service for approximately 5 years and informed T-Mobile that it appears as if someone used her identity.
March 2
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 500 block of Belden at around 5:11 p.m. A victim told police he received an e-mail from his bank advising him of a transaction that had been declined. The declined transaction was for an attempted purchase the victim did not make.
Theft was reported at York High School at 6:01 p.m. A victim told police his son left a duffle bag containing running shoes on the bleachers during a track meet in the field house. When the victim’s son went to retrieve the bag he found that it was missing.
March 1
Theft by deception was reported in the 600 block of W. North at around 9:05 p.m. A victim told police she purchased a phone that was for sale on Facebook. She met with an individual at the above location and paid for the phone. When the package arrived, she found the box was empty.
Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:26 p.m. A victim told police that he received a text message from the Citi Bank fraud department asking if he attempted to use his bankcard at T-Mobile. There was no dollar loss to the victim as the transaction was declined.
Feb. 26
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Prospect at around 11:52 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect attempted to change the deposit information with the victim’s employer on the victim’s payroll account. The unknown suspect attempted to have the victim’s direct deposit diverted to a different account. The fraud was detected and no dollar loss occurred.
Feb. 12-Feb. 26
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Poplar between the above dates. A victim was notified by a bank that there were overdraft charges on his checking account. This prompted the victim to check his account statement, where he discovered multiple fraudulent charges had been made.
Jan. 1
Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of W. Armitage at around 11:06 a.m. A victim received a bill from T-Mobile, but the victim stated the account was fraudulently opened and reported the matter to T-Mobile.
Warrant arrest
March 6
Police said officers responded to the 300 block of S. Berkley at around 6:42 p.m. to locate Roberto L. Deahora, 21, of Elmhurst, who had a valid warrant out of DuPage County.
