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
Dec. 8
Romya K. Hampton, 57, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, resisting arrest and trespass to property at Elmhurst Hospital at around 12:05 p.m. Police said officers responded to Elmhurst Hospital for a report of a subject refusing to leave the hospital. Officers met with hospital staff who stated that Hampton became verbally abusive and was refusing to leave the hospital after he had been discharged, according to police. While officers were trying to remove Hampton, he allegedly spat on an officer and resisted arrest.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
Dec. 11
Joseph G. Tadros, 46, of Lombard, was charged on the above date with criminal trespass to a vehicle, aggravated driving while license revoked and no insurance subsequent to a traffic crash near North and Route 83 Dec. 8.
Dec. 9
A victim in the 500 block of N. Indiana told police at around 10 p.m. that their three vehicles had their tires slashed. The victim observed two white males, 16 to 18 years old, wearing leather jackets, ring their doorbell. They stated they were waiting for a friend. Upon being told they had the wrong house, the victim went inside. The victim then went outside to find the suspects gone and the tires slashed. Further investigation is pending.
Dec. 7-Dec. 9
The owner of an auto repair shop in the 100 block of N. Addison told police an unknown suspect broke the plate glass window to the storefront of the business sometime between the above dates. No entry to the business was gained
and no property is missing.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
Dec. 11
A 30-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with aggravated assault and two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of W. Third at around 3:20 p.m. A victim told police that subsequent to a report of an altercation, the suspect tried to bite him.
Dec. 8
Police said officers responded for a 911 hang-up call in the 300 block of W. Grantley at around 8:20 p.m. The complainant told police he heard his wife disciplining their child and came out of his room to videotape her. He related that she subsequently struck him. The suspect related the complainant approached her aggressively and she defended herself by punching him. Due to no visible injuries to either party, no arrests were made.
Dec. 6
Police said officers responded for the report of an Uber driver with an intoxicated passenger who attempted to hit him near Atwater and Park at around 11:19 p.m. An officer located the intoxicated passenger walking in the area. The complainant did not wish to pursue charges. An officer transported the subject to his residence.
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication
Dec. 9
Konrad Zurawski, 36, of Las Vegas, was charged with DUI-drugs, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of hypodermic syringes, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance subsequent to a hit-and-run crash near West and Randolph at around 5:22 p.m. Police said a reporting officer located heroin, syringes and drug paraphernalia inside the suspect’s vehicle.
Dec. 8
Cebastien R. Hyppolite, 23, of Des Plaines, was charged with DUI and speeding more than 26 mph over the limit subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and Route 83 at around 2:14 a.m.
Dec. 6
Eduard I. Sinjaradze, 45, of Buffalo Grove, was charged with DUI, carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence, reckless conduct and disorderly conduct in the 500 block of S. York at around 4:47 p.m. Police said officers responded to the report of Sinjaradze removing his handgun from his pocket and waving it around inside of a business. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect left the scene and was en route to his residence, according to police. Police said officers observed the suspect drive into his driveway and a black handgun was recovered from his vehicle.
Harassment, threats
May 1-Dec. 11
A reporting officer spoke to victim in the 700 block of S. Poplar, who stated she had ended a six-year relationship with the suspect, however, he continued to contact her even after she told him not to. Both parties were advised to avoid contact with each other.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Dec. 11
Police said that while a reporting officer was on duty as a school resource officer at York High School at around 10:16 a.m., the officer was advised that a juvenile suspect was found to be in possession of cannabis. The suspect was cited for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 9
Anton Morris, 41, of Bellwood, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance at Elmhurst Hospital at around 11:08 p.m. Police said Morris, who was at the hospital with his mother, was found to be in possession of cannabis dipped in PCP.
Dec. 8
Keith A. Campbell, 24, of Maywood, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, DUI-drugs, unlawful possession of cannabis, driving while license revoked, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to give information or render aid subsequent to a hit-and-run crash near Roosevelt and York at around 9:50 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a search of the suspect’s vehicle, officers located Xanax, Ecstasy, cannabis and a firearm.
Dec. 7
DeAndre C. Bolden, 27, of Oak Park, was charged with possession of cannabis, speeding, driving while license suspended and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Linden at around 8:58 a.m.
Jessica J. Glover, 29, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Fullerton at around 4:06 p.m.
Alexandria Tourlas, 26, and Earnest D. Horton, 32, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations—Tourlas for possession of cannabis and Horton for possession of drug paraphernalia—in the 100 block of Commerce at around 11:50 p.m.
Dec. 6
Edwin Uriostegui, 20, of Melrose Park, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and new front registration plate subsequent to a traffic stop in the 400 block of S. York at around 4:27 p.m.
Dec. 5
Jason R. Hansen, 38, of Wood Dale, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of an electronic communication device, no valid driver’s license and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Lake at around 9:53 p.m. Police said a search of Hansen’s vehicle yielded a straw containing cocaine residue. Hansen also had a valid warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, according to police.
Suspicious circumstances
Dec. 6
Police said officers responded for a residential alarm call in the 100 block of Rex at around 11:58 p.m. An officer located an unlocked rear door to the residence. The resident arrived on scene and stated she believes her ex-husband forced entry to her home. Nothing inside of the residence appeared to have been disturbed, and the scratches to the door frame appeared to be inconsistent with an attempted forced entry. The resident’s video surveillance footage did not show anything suspicious in nature.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Dec. 11
Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of S. Spring at around 3:41 p.m. A victim told police that he received a computer message stating his Social Security number had been used to purchase a vehicle and that the vehicle was seized by the federal government for drug-related crimes. The victim contacted a phone number provided and provided the unknown suspect with his Social Security number and private passcode. The victim later realized the phone call was a scam.
Dec. 10
Attempted theft by deception was reported in the 700 block of S. Hillside at around 11:50 a.m. A victim told police he was advised by an unknown suspect that he should purchase six Wal-Mart gift cards. The victim believed his granddaughter was in trouble so he bought the cards. After speaking with his wife, she decided to call the police. The victim did not relay any of the card information to the suspect and he will try to return
them to Wal-Mart.
Residential burglary was reported in the 200 block of Melrose at around 3:42 p.m. Police said an unknown suspect broke the side window, gaining entry into the victim’s home. An officer noticed the master bedroom was in disarray. The victim was unsure if
anything was missing. She did state that a box containing her son’s ashes had been removed from her dresser. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 1-Dec. 10
A victim in the 100 block of E. Elmhurst told police that she wrote a check to pay her rent and placed it in her mailbox. On Dec. 10, the victim’s debit card was declined for no funds on the account and she
was informed the check had been used to transfer money to another bank twice. The account was closed.
Dec. 9
Armed robbery was reported at a mobile phone store in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at around 11:38 a.m. The store manager told police that two male suspects entered the store through the front doors, displayed handguns and told all the employees and two customers to go into the backstock room. The victims were told to fill up two bags with iPhones, Apple Watches and cash. Both suspects left the building out of the back door that leads into the alley behind the business. One of the suspects was described as a black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches, 230 pounds wearing jogging pants and a dark hoodie. The second suspect was described as a black male approximately 5 feet 8 inches, between 230-140 pounds, wearing a dark hoodie.
Vehicle theft was reported at a car dealership in the 500 block of W. Lake at around 3:44 p.m. Police said a Mercedes entered the service bay area of the dealership. A male suspect exited the rear driver side of the car, got into a black, BMW X7, and exited the dealership garage. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.
Theft was reported at a hotel in the 400 block of W. Lake at around 10:01 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed a wallet from their room sometime during the day. The wallet contained two debit/credit cards and cash.
Dec. 2-Dec. 8
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Diversey. A complainant told police that a victim stated cash was missing out of his wallet. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 7
Carlos J. Olivan, 33, of Elmhurst, was charged with burglary and felony theft in the 1-100 block of Elm Creek Drive at around 4:36 p.m. Police said Olivan was observed on surveillance video removing packages from the mail room. He was located and admitted to stealing numerous packages, according to police.
Dec. 6
Theft was reported at an entertainment center in the 300 block of E. Lake at around 10:39 p.m. A victim told police that she left her iPhone X on the counter at the register and upon returning to the counter, learned that the phone was missing.
Dec. 2-Dec. 4
Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of N. River Glen. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) made fraudulent transactions on his credit card between the above dates. The victim canceled the credit card. The reporting officer provided the victim with an identity theft information pamphlet.
Nov. 29
Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of S. Parkside at around 11:34 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect fraudulently transferred cash from his checking account to his online gambling account. The suspect then placed bets. The victim closed the gambling account.
Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of N. Highland at around 8:03 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect gained access to her American Airlines frequent flier miles and withdrew miles from her account. American Airlines notified the victim of the theft and will reimburse the victim of the stolen miles.
Oct. 23-Nov. 2
A victim in the 100 block of S. Prospect told police at around 2:36 p.m. that she was contacted by an unknown suspect who advertised ways to make money for college between the above dates. The victim provided the suspect with her bank account information. The suspect deposited two fraudulent checks totaling $8,400 into the victim’s account; and subsequently withdrew $4,500 from her bank account.
Warrant arrest
Dec. 10
Police said subsequent to a warrant service in the 500 block of S. Fern at around 11:36 a.m., Patrick W. Shaw, 36, of Elmhurst, was taken into custody for a warrant out of DuPage County.
