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.
Assault, battery
Aug. 2
Florian Tochie-Feussi, 22, was charged with battery at Elmhurst College at around 2:33 a.m. Police said the suspect grabbed the victim, causing a scratch and grabbed her by the neck.
Domestic battery, domestic incident
Aug. 6
A 20-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery at Elmhurst Hospital at around 11:20 a.m. A complainant told police that the suspect and the victim came into the hospital seeking treatment for an injury. It was learned the injury occurred when the suspect allegedly grabbed the victim’s wrists during an argument.
Aug. 4
Police said officers responded for a 911 hang up call in the 500 block of W. Grand at around 10:32 p.m. A victim told police that the suspect punched her, pushed her and prevented her from calling 911 to report the battery. The
suspect told the officer that he knew the victim had an order of protection against him but came to her room and an argument ensued. The suspect was charged with domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and unlawful interference with the reporting of domestic violence.
Aug. 3
Police said officers responded to the 400 block of E. Vallette at around 5 p.m. for the report of a domestic battery. The reporting officer spoke to the suspect who refused to give any information other than that he was involved in an argument with the victim. The reporting officer observed visible marks on the victim. The suspect, a 25-year-old Elmhurst man, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
A 30-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of W. Grand at around 7:35 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect threw his cell phone at the victim, which struck the victim in the head.
A suspect in the 400 block of S. Fairview told police at around 10:11 p.m. that he was involved in a verbal argument with the complainant and nothing physical occurred. However, the complainant stated the suspect struck her, then told another officer that she had not been hit. Due to no signs of injury and conflicting stories, no arrests were made.
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication
Aug. 7
Jonathan R. Ortiz, 21, of Clarendon Hills, was charged with DUI, speeding (allegedly driving 106 mph in a 50 mph zone) subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Butterfield at around 12 midnight.
Aug. 6
Robert E. Correll, 48, of Bartlett, was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of a property damage accident subsequent to an alleged hit and run traffic crash in the 100 block of W. North at around 6:03 p.m.
Michael S. Rowland, 47, of Glendale Heights, was charged with aggravated DUI, unlawful possession of a fraudulent identification card, driving while license revoked, no insurance, disobeying a traffic control device and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident subsequent to a traffic crash near North and Route 83 at around 12:20 a.m. Police said Rowland also was found to have three warrants.
Adaliliar Salgado, 31, of Poplar Grove, as charged with DUI subsequent to the report of a driver allegedly asleep behind the wheel near Lake and Route 83 at around 1:10 a.m. Police said Salgado was found to be intoxicated.
Aug. 4
Abel Lopez-Garcia, 27, of Bensenville, was charged with aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended and no insurance subsequent to a roadside safety check near York and Industrial at around 12:59 a.m.
Aug. 3
Justin Jarvis, 27, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and York at around 4:12 a.m.
Aug. 2
Jocelyn M. Santos, 26, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended and improper parking on the roadway subsequent to the report of a driver allegedly passed out behind the wheel near York and North at around 12:04 a.m.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a
controlled substance, possession of alternative nicotine product
Aug. 7
Trent C. Caffey, 30, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and an improper turn subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and York at around 3:41 p.m.
Calvin Glover, 25, of Dolton and Devin K. Wright, 21, of Dolton, both passengers in a vehicle, were both issued citations for possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop near Myrtle and North at around 9:36 p.m.
Aug. 5
Police said an officer responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle at Golden Meadows Park where the occupants parked their car and walked into the park, near the train tracks. The reporting officer found two juvenile suspects to be in possession of vape devices. The first suspect told police that his vape device contained THC and was issued a citation for possession of cannabis. The second suspect was issued a citation for possession of an alternative nicotine device. They were released on the scene to their respective parents.
Aug. 4
Edward D. Antonio, 24, of Berwyn, was issued citations for tinted windows and possession of cannabis, while Briana Dandrea Gamez was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a traffic stop near Spring and Butterfield at around 9:11 p.m.
Buddy Blazek, 27, of Villa Park, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper display of registration and no valid driver’s license (expired less than one year) subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Sturges at around 4:23 p.m.
Aug. 3
Aaron J. Holmes, 21, of Broadview, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis subsequent to a roadside safety check near Industrial and York at around 11:26 p.m.
Police said that subsequent to an investigation of a suspicious vehicle near Myrtle and Third at around 2:41 a.m., two juvenile suspects were found to be in violation of curfew. Juvenile suspect 2 was issued citations for curfew violation and possession of cannabis. Both suspects were released on scene to their respective parents.
Aug. 1
Deja L. Simmons, 24, of Chicago, was issue citations for possession of cannabis, tinted windows and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Fair at around 4:18 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Aug. 5
Police said a reporting officer assisted the Villa Park Police Department with securing a perimeter for a possible armed and barricaded subject at around 12:28 p.m. A short time later, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Jan. 2-Aug. 6
Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of N. Emory. A victim told police that approximately seven months ago, she provided remote access to her computer and her bank account to a suspect posing as a Microsoft employee. On Aug. 6, the suspect related he deposited $8,000 into her account and he wanted the money returned. The victim was provided information to protect herself from identity theft.
Aug. 5
Kris Tollkuci, 64, of Elmhurst, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 600 block of W. North at around 4:31 p.m. According to police, a complainant stated she observed Tollkuci rub off an original price tag of $4.99 and switch it for a price tag of $1.99. Tollkuci allegedly fled the scene prior to the officers’ arrival. Police said officers searched the area and Tollkuci was located.
Residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of N. Highview at around 1:05 p.m. A victim told police that he found his back door was open and items were missing from his home office. A neighbor’s home surveillance camera captured two suspects fleeing the area and entering a red compact vehicle, which was parked on the next block. An investigation is pending. Both suspects were described as either a white or Hispanic male with dark hair.
Aug. 3-Aug. 4
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of W. Grand. A victim told police that an unknown suspect entered the cab area of his pickup truck and removed his property. The victim is unsure if the truck was locked. A reporting officer did not observe any signs of forced entry to the vehicle.
Aug. 3
Burglary to a vehicle was reported near Montrose and Hillside at around 11:22 p.m. A victim told police that he left his wallet in plain view in his unlocked vehicle. Upon returning the vehicle, his wallet was missing. The victim’s driver’s license was entered into LEADS.
Aug. 2-Aug. 3
Theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Michigan. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed cash from the top of her nightstand. The victim did not have any guests or workmen in her apartment sometime during the above dates.
Residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of N. Shady Lane. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) stole tools, an air compressor, two portable gas generators and plumbing fixtures sometime between the above dates.
Aug. 2
Brandon W. Marshall, 21, of Chicago, was charged with attempted forgery, obstructing identification, disobeying a stop sign and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Prospect and Winthrop at around 4:05 p.m. Police said Marshall was found to have provided a false date of birth. He was placed under arrest and transported to the police station. A search of the vehicle yielded counterfeit currency according to police.
Forgery was reported at a restaurant in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at around 12:35 p.m. A complainant told police that two suspects purchased a slice of pizza, each paying with counterfeit $20 bills. The suspects both received $13.46 in change. The reporting officer took possession of the counterfeit bills and placed them into evidence. Total loss of $26.92. Both suspects were described as black males, between 19 and 22 years old, around 5’7”, 150 pounds with dark complexions, wearing gray T-shirts and baggy, skinny jeans. One of the suspects had a tattoo of RR (Rolls Royce logo) tattooed on his face and neck, as well as an unknown tattoo over one of his eyebrows.
Forgery was reported at a restaurant in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 1:26 p.m. A complainant told police that two suspects entered the store, purchased a donut using a counterfeit $20 bill and received $18.63 in change. The suspects requested two additional counterfeit $20 bills to be broken down to smaller bills. The total loss is $58.63. Three counterfeit $20 bills were submitted into evidence. Both suspects were described as black males, between 19 and 22 years old, around 5-7, 150 pounds with dark complexions.
Theft was reported in the 500 block of S. Spring at around 5:43 p.m. A complainant told police that she runs a charity that sells yard signs for donations. An unknown suspect entered the store and said she was there to pick up the donation money and left-over yard signs on behalf of the complainant’s charity organization. The suspect was given several signs and cash.
Aug. 1
Identity theft was reported in the 800 block of S. Euclid at around 1:52 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used his personal information and opened a fraudulent Verizon Wireless account. The victim has no financial loss.
July 31-Aug. 1
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of W. Grand. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) broke into three trailers that were parked on the south end of the rear parking lot.
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