The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. 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 to property
Jan. 18-Jan. 19
Police said a complainant related that she checked the men’s washroom before her shift began at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North and there was no evidence of damage. Later she checked the washroom and found the urinal wall divider was broken off of the wall. Damage is estimated at $100.
Domestic battery, domestic incident
Jan. 23
Police said that subsequent to a call for a hit-and-run near North and Route 83 at around 7:46 a.m., a victim stated her husband followed her from her parent’s residence in Lombard and attempted to run her off the roadway. The
victim struck a box truck during the incident. The suspect was later located by Addison Police Department and placed under arrest. The suspect, a 31-year-old Lombard man, was charged with one count of domestic battery and one count of aggravated assault.
Jan. 21
A 51-year-old Northlake man was charged with domestic battery in the 500 block of W. Grand at around 8:42 a.m. A victim told police that her ex-boyfriend came to the hotel room and tried to enter her room. The victim tried to push the door closed but the suspect reportedly grabbed her around the neck, leaving some red marks on her neck.
Police said officers responded to the report of a domestic incident involving a telephone threat in the 100 block of Bonnie Brae at around 6:59 p.m., and that a party involved may use a firearm. Upon arrival, the occupant of the home, the suspect, reportedly refused to exit and provided false information stating she was in Bellwood. Elmhurst Police used crisis negotiators and the suspect eventually exited the home safely. The suspect was taken into custody on a warrant out of DuPage County. The warrant was confirmed as valid. No firearm was found at the scene. The suspect was issued a new court date and released. Investigation of the domestic battery and telephone threat is ongoing.
Jan. 19
Police said a complainant in the 500 block of W. Grand told police at around 10:50 a.m. that that following an argument, the suspect slapped him in the face and he pushed her away. The suspect related the complainant grabbed her by the throat. Due to conflicting stories, no visible injuries and neither party wishing to pursue charges, no arrests were made.
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication
Jan. 22
Nayeli J. Estrada, 33, of Sterling, Ill., was charged with DUI, trespassing on railroad property and improper lane usage, while Jose I. Estrada, 25, of Melrose Park, was issue a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol subsequent to a call of a vehicle stuck on the Union Pacific railroad tracks in the 100 block of W. Park at around 1:45 a.m.
Jan. 19
James Cuffe, 30, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI in the 600 block of W. Crockett at around 6:03 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle with the engine running and parked in the roadway, Cuffe was passed out behind the wheel and found to be DUI.
Police said that while an officer was on patrol near York and Church at around 1:32 a.m., Eric W. Larmon, 20, of Evergreen Park, threw a snowball at the officer’s patrol vehicle. According to police, Larmon was found to be under the age of 21 and had consumed alcohol. Police said he provided a breath sample and also was found to be in possession of a fraudulent Michigan driver’s license containing his name, photograph and a false date of birth. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor and possession of a false ID.
Frank B. Rapport, 62, of Oak Lawn, was issued a citation for public intoxication near Spring and the Canadian National railroad tracks at around 10:39 p.m. Police said officers responded to the report of a highly intoxicated subject who was yelling at people. According to police, Rapport was located stumbling in the middle of Spring Road, was slurring his words, and was unable to care for himself.
Marquiez Y.D. Sanders, 20, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor subsequent to a report of a loud party in the 200 block of N. West at around 12:34 a.m.
Jan. 18
Amy Koczor, 25, of Elmhurst, was charged with two counts of DUI, improper turn and failure to signal when required subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and York at around 12:20 a.m. Police said Koczor failed field tests and was placed under arrest for DUI. At the police station, Koczor provided a breath sample of a 0.179, according to police.
Jan. 17
Sydni Gizynski, 19, of Highland, Ind., and Alexis Ramos, 18, of Merrillville, Ind., were each issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of Van Buren at around 11:54 p.m.
Fugitive from justice
Jan. 19
Josiah Yeaman, 45, of Wheaton, was charged with being a fugitive of justice in the 100 block of W. First at around 1:11 p.m. Police said a reporting officer observed Yeaman, who was yelling at people and appeared intoxicated. A check of his information revealed an extraditable warrant out of Jackson County, Ind., according to police.
Harassment, threats
Oct. 18-Jan. 22
A victim in the 400 block of S. York told police that he has been receiving numerous harassing phone calls from the suspect between the above dates. The suspect admitted to making the phone calls, stating his friends told him who to call and what to say. Further investigation is pending.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a
controlled substance
Jan. 24
Zaire Parker, 22, of Maywood, was charged with possession of cannabis, improper passing of an emergency vehicle and driving while license suspended subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and Route 83 at around 12:53 a.m.
Jan. 23
Brandon Lam, 21, of Addison, was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, driving while license suspended, no rear registration plate, loud muffler/exhaust and no insurance, while Sergio Amparan, 25, of Villa Park, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, subsequent to a traffic stop in the 700 block of W. North at around 8:29 p.m. Police said officers located 240 grams of cannabis inside the vehicle. Lam also had three warrants out of DuPage County, according to police.
Jarrett Matthews, 27, of Chicago—a passenger in a vehicle—was issued a citation for possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Highview at around 11:54 a.m.
Jan. 22
Steven Y. Morales-Rivera, 21, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 11:20 a.m.
Jan. 20
Kennedy A. Harris, 22, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to an investigation of a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of W. Lake at around 2:56 a.m.
Jan. 17
Juan Claudio, 21, of Cicero, was charged with possession of cannabis and no front license plate, while Kevin Robles, 20, of Cicero, was charged with possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at around 9:40 p.m.
Danielle Dicarlo, 23, of Arlington Heights, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of N. York at around 4:20 p.m. Police said a reporting officer noticed Dicarlo staggering in the above area. The officer contacted Dicarlo to check on her well-being. During the subsequent investigation, it was learned Dicarlo had recently ingested heroin, according to police. Medics were called to the scene and Dicarlo was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment. Police said she had in her possession a controlled substance as well as drug paraphernalia.
Suspicious circumstances
Jan. 20
Police said officers responded to Elmhurst Hospital for the report of a sexual assault at around 9:01 p.m. It was determined that the incident occurred in Chicago. The Chicago Police Department was advised of the incident. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 18
Police said a complainant in the 100 block of E. First located a black Walther pistol, three boxes of .25 caliber ammunition, one box of .38 SPL ammunition and twor pistols holsters in his mother’s apartment in Chicago. He brought them into the police station to be destroyed. All of the property was entered into evidence for destruction.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Jan. 23
David Fultz, 25, of Maywood; Michael Goodwin, 25, of Maywood; and Christie Lopez, 25, of Naperville, were charged with attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools in the 100 block of Columbia at around 12:39 a.m. Police said that while a reporting officer was on patrol, the officer located a suspicious vehicle near the above location. The reporting officer made contact with the occupants of the vehicle who
were found to be planning to burglarize a store in the 500 block of N. York, according to police. Police said Lopez also had three active arrest warrants.
Theft was reported in the 700 block of Poplar at around 6:11 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed the mail from their front porch mailbox. The victim observed footwear impressions in the snow on the front walkway.
Jan. 22
Attempted residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of Arlington at around 8:22 p.m. A witness reports seeing two suspects reportedly attempt to steal an air compressor from an unoccupied house which is in the process of being renovated. The witness observed the two suspects running from the house and fleeing the area in a red Dodge pickup truck with front driver side damage. The victim responded to the scene and determined no tools or equipment were missing.
Jan. 20
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 2:31 p.m. Police said officers responded for a retail theft in progress. The suspects allegedly exited the west doors of the store with a shopping cart containing $836 worth of stolen Nike apparel. The suspects abandoned the cart full of merchandise, entered a green Honda Accord and fled the scene northbound on Route 83. The first suspect was described as a black male approximately 50 years old, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with blue writing on the front, black pants, a red hat and glasses. The second suspect was described as a black male approximately 25 years old wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and grey pants.
Jan. 19
Police said officers responded to the 800 block of S. Hillcrest at around 4:18 p.m. for the report of an aggravated vehicular hijacking. A victim told police that an unknown male pointed a gun at him and demanded his car
keys. The suspect reportedly entered the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene westbound on Butterfield Road. The vehicle was recovered in Chicago and was towed to the Elmhurst Police Department. The suspect was described as a black male with light skin and a light goatee on his chin, wearing a purple hooded sweater with the hood tied over his head, blue jeans and black shoes that look like a boot-style sneaker.
Identity theft was reported at a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside at around 9:51 p.m. A complainant told police he lost his wallet and later recovered it from the hotel’s front desk. His recovered wallet contained his credit card and debit card, but was
missing cash and his driver’s license. The victim related that upon checking with his bank, he learned that an unknown suspect(s) used his credit card and debit card numbers to make fraudulent purchases. The victim’s driver’s license was entered into LEADS.
Jan. 18
Police said an Elmhurst College custodian located a wallet in a lower floor of Cureton Hall and turned it into security at around 5:22 a.m. A fraudulent driver’s license, bearing the suspect’s information, as well as a valid California driver’s license with an altered date of birth and address was turned over to the reporting officer, police said. The wallet and identifications were placed into evidence pending investigation.
Jan. 17
Identity theft was reported at Elm Creek Drive at around 10:57 a.m. A victim told police that upon checking her credit report, she discovered a collection notice for three transactions which she did not complete. The victim contacted the credit company and reported the fraudulent transactions.
Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of Glade at around 4:02 p.m. Police said that subsequent to receiving a package from Verizon Wireless containing two new iPhone, valued at approximately $2,500, the victim learned that an unknown suspect(s) used her personal information to open a fraudulent cell phone account.
Jan. 13-Jan. 17
Commercial burglary was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked business and removed multiple musical instruments. The victim stated he uses an “app,” which can remotely lock and unlock the door. The app shows the door being locked on at around 2:35 p.m. Jan. 13 and then unlocked at 2:37 p.m. Jan. 17. The app did not show the door being locked afterwards. This case is pending investigation.
Jan. 12-Jan. 17
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 600 block of W. Lake. A victim told police that he dropped off his vehicle at an auto repair shop on Jan. 12 for repairs. On Jan. 17, the victim’s employees went to the shop to remove tools from the van and noticed the vehicle had been burglarized. The van had been parked outside the business while waiting for parts to arrive. An unknown suspect(s) entered the van through an unlocked side door and removed various tools.
Jan. 16
Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of Niagara at around 1:32 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) made several fraudulent transactions from their Fifth-Third Bank account.
Aug. 1-Jan. 2
Theft was reported at a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller between the above dates. Police said the suspect’s mother brought the suspect into the police station and related that over several months, while the suspect was employed at the store, the suspect stole multiple items. The case is being forwarded to the Investigations Division for follow up and juvenile disposition.
Sept. 25-Dec. 24
Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Hampshire. A victim told police that a suspect had opened an account with T-Mobile using his personal information. The suspect failed to make payments on the account from September 2018 through December 2018. The victim does not wish to sign complaints. The reporting officer was unable to contact the suspect at this time.
