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
April 29
Michael Wright, 35, of Villa Park, was charged with aggravated battery at Elmhurst Hospital at around 5:54 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with hospital staff who reported that Wright had spit at a nurse. The nurse stated she met with Wright in the ER room when he reportedly became irate and allegedly spit at her. Hospital staff were able to restrain Wright, whom police said was highly intoxicated.
Jan. 20
A victim in the 300 block of W. Grand told police at around 1:33 p.m. that while working at the above location, a suspect threatened him. An investigation is pending.
Criminal defacement, criminal trespass, criminal damage
April 30
A reporting officer met with a victim and her father in the 100 block of Addison at around 9:43 p.m. who stated the rear tire of the victim’s bicycle was cut. The victim believes a group of boys are responsible for the damage, but did not wish to pursue charges.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
May 5
A victim in the 200 block of E. Butterfield told police at around 9 p.m. that subsequent to an argument, the suspect struck her. The suspect related the victim struck him and he grabbed both of her arms to stop her from hitting him. There were no signs of injury to either subject. Due to conflicting statements and no complaints to be signed, no arrests were made.
May 2
Police said officers responded to a delayed report of a domestic battery in the 400 block of Prairie at around 7:15 p.m. The complainant told police that after consuming alcohol together, the suspect struck her. The reporting officer contacted the suspect who related he and the complainant were intoxicated, the complainant struck him and he did not strike the victim. Neither party wished to sign complaints.
May 1
Fredrick J. Schaft, 58, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct/breach of peace in the 600 block of W. North at around 8:24 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a disturbance. A victim related after telling Schaft to stop yelling alleged racial slurs, the allegedly intoxicated suspect approached the victim and continued yelling at him, according to police. Police said the victim was alarmed and disturbed by the suspect’s actions.
Kevin L. Terry, 43, of Gary, Ind., was charged with driving while license suspended, transportation of open alcohol, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Poplar at around 2:18 p.m.
A 19-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at around 8:21 a.m. A victim told police that subsequent to an argument, the suspect struck him in the face. Officers observed a scratch on the victim’s face.
April 30
Jaroslaw Jaworski, 47, of Bensenville, was charged with disorderly conduct and reckless driving at a coffee drive-thru in the 600 block of N. York at around 8:49 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a road rage incident. According to police, a reporting officer met with the complainant who stated she pulled her vehicle into the drive-thru lane when the suspect’s vehicle struck her vehicle multiple times. The suspect stated he was upset because the complainant pulled her vehicle in front of him, police said.
April 29
Police said officers responded to the 200 block of W. Grand at around 11:31 a.m. for the report of a disturbance. The reporting officer met with the complainant who stated the suspect became irate and stated he had a gun in his vehicle. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect who said he was upset but denied making any statements about having a gun. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice and left the scene without further incident.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol
May 5
Phillip M. Golf, 43, of Cicero, was charged with possession of open alcohol in public in the 100 block of W. First at around 5:58 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of someone drinking alcohol inside of the train depot. Upon arrival, police said the highly-intoxicated suspect was found to be in possession of a bottle of alcohol.
May 3
Wenseslao Lopez Hernandez, 27, of Addison, was charged with DUI and unauthorized parking on private property subsequent to a suspicious vehicle which was parked in a private driveway near North and Oak at around 3:14 a.m.
Kathleen E. Sebastian, 18, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, possessing a false ID and unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Prospect at around 9:16 p.m.
May 2
Alaina J. Carpenter, 20, of Grandville, Mich., was charged with obstructing a police officer, being a minor on
licensed premises and consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of Addison at around 1:20 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a bar check, Carpenter was found to be a minor who was under the influence of alcohol.
Nicola B. Fitzimons, 34, of Wheaton, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and York at around 2:34 a.m.
Arman M. Gafeney, 24, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, possession of cannabis by driver and no insurance near Roosevelt and York at around 4:08 a.m.
Angel Santana, 45, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to report an accident to police, damage to city property and possession of open alcohol in public, while Juan R. Duran was issued a citation for open alcohol in public in the 400 block of Oaklawn at around 12:41 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a hit and run traffic crash, officers located Santana who was in possession of an open can of beer.
May 1
Samuel M. Dulle, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, was charged with possession of a fictitious ID and unlawful possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor near Second and Addison at around 11:57 p.m. While on patrol, an officer observed Dulle walking with a large table umbrella and an open bottle of liquor, according to police. Upon speaking with the officer, police said Dulle related he was under 21 years of age, had been drinking alcohol and was in possession of a fictitious ID.
Fleeing, eluding
April 29
Police said a reporting officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle for improper lane usage near York and Lake at around 9:02 p.m. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, last seen heading southbound on York.
Harassment, threats
April 29-May 3
A complainant in the 100 block of Addison told police at around 6:58 p.m. that a suspect has been sending her threatening text messages between the above dates. The reporting officer contacted the suspect and advised him to have no further contact with the complainant.
Leaving the scene of an accident
April 30
Luis Hernandez, 66, of Northlake, was charged with driving while license suspended, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident subsequent to a crash near York and Lake at around 1:46 p.m.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
April 30
Jeanette Salgado, 22, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis in a vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Indiana at around 5:28 p.m.
April 29
Christopher Diego, 21, of Northlake, was charged with driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver and unlawful use of an electronic communication device subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Belden at around 6:03 p.m.
Carlos Graham, 27, of Berkeley, was issued citations for speeding, unlawful possession of cannabis by driver and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Berteau and North at around 12:51 a.m.
Joshua King, 23, of Villa Park, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis in a vehicle and was served with a no trespass notice in the 600 block of W. North at around 10:58 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
May 3
A complainant in the 100 block of Addison told police at around 5:10 p.m. that there is an ongoing issue with kids throwing items off of the top level of the Addison parking deck. On the above date, the suspects threw food off the top level of the parking deck. The food struck the complainant’s vehicle which was parked in the lot behind 131 N. Addison Ave. The four suspects are described as 13-year-old unknown males riding bicycles.
April 10
A complainant in the 200 block of Addison told police at around 4:10 p.m. that after having problems within the common garage, the homeowner’s association installed surveillance cameras. Video surveillance showed a suspect adjusting the view of one of the cameras. The reporting officer advised the suspect to leave the cameras in their positions.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
May 5
Kristina M. Kastholm, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 4:38 p.m. Police said Kastholm was found to be in possession of stolen merchandise.
May 4
Officers responded to the 600 block of Cambridge at around 5 p.m. for a delayed residential burglary report. Upon returning home, the victims discovered their garage door and interior door were open and a burglary had occurred. Property was missing from the residence. An investigation is pending.
May 2
Charles F. Bodach, 18, of Elmhurst, was charged with theft, consumption of alcohol by a minor, damage to city property and possession of a false ID in the 500 block of S. York at around 1:22 a.m. Police said officers responded for the report of loud noises in the area and subjects were seen trying to remove a street sign and stop sign. An officer located Bodach, who was found to be in possession of a fictitious ID, was under the age of 21 and admitted to consuming alcohol, according to police. Bodach also was in possession of a street sign from the Elmhurst Park District’s Safety Town and admitted to damaging another street sign, police said.
May 1
Isabella N. Bucaro, 20, of Arlington Heights, was charged with false use of an ID and consumption of alcohol by a minor, while Michelle M. Buttita, 20, of Itasca, was charged with false use of an ID in the 100 block of Addison at around 1:15 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a complaint of underage drinking. The reporting officer made contact with the suspects who were found to be in possession of fraudulent IDs, according to police.
Commercial burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 500 block of W. Lake at around 3:24 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a commercial burglary alarm, officers located a broken glass door on the west side of the building. A key holder responded to the scene and found nothing was missing from inside of the dealership. Officers reviewed video footage, which showed two suspects force entry, while two additional suspects waited outside in a vehicle. This case is pending investigation.
Retail theft was reported in the 400 block of N. York at around 4 p.m. Police said a complainant reported that an unknown suspect stole cigarettes and fled on foot. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the suspect, who was described as a white male.
Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at around 9:13 p.m. A reporting officer responded to the above location for a delayed report of a retail theft. The complainant related that an unknown suspect filled two reusable shopping bags with an unknown amount of body wash products.
April 30
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 4:28 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the complainant who reported that an unknown suspect described as a black female took unpaid merchandise and walked out of the store. The suspect entered an older model red Chevrolet Blazer driven by an unknown male suspect and fled eastbound on Elmhurst Avenue.
April 29
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of N. West at around 10:15 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect entered their garage through the open overhead garage door. The suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole her purse.
April 24
Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of N. Glenview at around 6:41 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his personal information to open a checking account. The victim reported the fraud to his bank.
April 17
Identity theft was reported in the 800 block of Eastland at around 8:40 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used her personal information to apply for a car loan and completed an application for an unknown credit card. The victim was provided information on how to protect herself against identity theft.
Unauthorized use of a weapon investigation
May 3
Police said officers responded to an area near Butterfield and York at around 10:16 p.m. for the report of an unlawful use of a weapon. The complainant advised dispatch, subsequent to a minor traffic incident, a male suspect exited the suspected vehicle and displayed a handgun. The suspected vehicle was located a short time later and officers made contact with the lone occupant (a female driver), who denied being involved in a traffic incident or having a male subject in her vehicle. Pending investigation.
Violation of an order of protection
May 4
Antonio Cortez, 27, of Villa Park, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 200 block of E. Fremont at around 10:04 p.m. Police said a victim stated that she has an active order of protection against Cortez, who contacted the victim via text.
Warrant arrest
May 4
Police said that subsequent to an investigation of a suspicious vehicle near Arlington and Church at around 5:25 p.m., Dennis E. Tovar, 28, of Melrose Park, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
