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
Sept. 15
A complainant in the 500 block of E. Park told police at 9:18 p.m. that while running in the roadway he observed a suspect swerve his vehicle towards him. The victim and the suspect then had a verbal argument. This case is pending investigation.
Sept. 12
A victim in the 400 block of May told police at 6:53 a.m. that the suspect called and texted her, saying she owed him money and he was “coming to get it.” The suspect arrived at the above address and a verbal argument ensued. The suspect grabbed the victim, threw her to the ground and fled the scene. The officer observed a cut to the palm of her hand that was bleeding. Officers checked the area for the suspect with no results. Charges are pending.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
Sept. 14-Sept. 15
A reporting officer met with a complainant who reported an electric vehicle charging station had been damaged in the 100 block of N. Addison sometime between the above dates.
Sept. 7-Sept. 11
A complainant in the 700 block of Michigan told police that she observed a small hole in a side window of the detached garage. The hole appeared to have been made by a BB sometime between the above dates.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
Sept. 15
Robert A. Kaye, 22, of Oak Brook, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/public intoxication in the 1000 block of S. York at 12:40 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a male suspect attempting to enter several vehicles. The reporting officer made contact with Kaye, who admitted to being under the influence, according to police.
Sept. 11
Juan Ocegueda Ramirez, 61, of Melrose Park, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/befouling property, in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 1:46 p.m. Police said a complainant observed the suspect urinating in the Kohl’s parking lot. According to police, Ramirez was located and admitted to urinating outside of a vehicle.
A 43-year-old Wood Dale man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of W. Lake at 11:16 p.m. A victim told police that the suspect pushed her, punched her, and took her keys and cell phone. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. The reporting officer observed a scratch on the victim’s heel and redness and swelling to the right side of her face.
A victim in the 500 block of W. Lake told police at 11:16 p.m. that a suspect pushed her, punched her in the face, and took her keys and cell phone. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. The reporting officer observed a scratch on the victim’s heel and redness and swelling to the right side of her face. A warrant has been obtained for domestic battery. Additional charges are pending.
Sept. 10
Police said officers were dispatched to the 700 block of N. Michigan at 1:33 a.m. for the report of a domestic battery. The reporting officer met with the complainant who reported the suspect threw canned goods at him, striking his legs. The suspect stated she threw the cans after the complainant pushed her to the ground. No injuries observed and no arrests were made due to conflicting statements from both parties.
Sept. 9
Zachary Facemyer, 25 of Draper, Utah, and Christopher Andrade-Carrera, 19, of Melrose Park, were both charged under local ordinance for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of N. York at 10:55 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above address for a fight. Officers spoke with the complainant who related that a group of males were fighting. Police said officers spoke Facemyer and Andrade-Carrera who were in a verbal dispute which turned physical after Andrade-Carrera allegedly threw a drink at Facemyer.
A 64-year-old Villa Park man was charged with domestic battery in the 500 block of S. York at 9:02 a.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the victim who reported the suspect pushed her. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival but was later located at his residence.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Sept. 12
Brittany R. Levi, 21, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and possession of cannabis by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at 2:03 a.m.
Sept. 10
Grecia DJ Palacios Vivanco, 25, of Wood Dale, was charged with DUI and improperly passing an emergency vehicle near Villa and Alexander at 11:34 p.m. Police said the suspect drove over a raised median and passed marked squad cars blocking the roadway while investigating a crash.
Sept. 9
David Van, 37, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended, improper lane usage, transportation of open alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Stratford at 3:01 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of fleeing and eluding in which drivers of a vehicle or a motorcycle reportedly fled after a traffic stop was conducted.
Harassment, threats
Sept. 14
Police said a complainant in the 900 block of S. Hillcrest reported receiving multiple text messages containing obscene messages from an unknown suspect. The reporting officer attempted to contact the phone number listed but was unable to reach anyone. The complainant requested the incident be documented.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
Sept. 15
Emmett Hankey, 25, of Chicago, was charged with driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, no rear registration plate light and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lake at 12:07 a.m.
Sept. 13
Robert T. Kwaitkowski, 21, of Oak Brook, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis by a driver in the 300 block of E. Butterfield at 12:41 a.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Sept. 12
A victim in the 900 block of N. Virginia told police she is an Uber driver, and while transporting the unknown suspect, he touched her inappropriately, called her names, and struck her vehicle with his fists. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 9
A complainant in the 300 block of Poplar told police at 8:14 p.m. that a suspect described as a black female knocked on his front door, told him her phone was dead, and asked him to make a phone call to have someone pick her up. The complainant made the phone call and approximately four minutes later, the suspect’s ride arrived. Upon reviewing his Ring video, he observed the suspect using her phone after she told him it was dead.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Sept. 15
Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Schiller at 11:34 a.m. A complainant reported receiving mail at her residence with an unknown person’s name. The letters included credit card applications and collection notices for the unknown suspect. The complainant stated she would report the issue to the USPS. Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Prospect at 3:14 p.m. A victim told police he received a phone call from an unknown suspect and provided him with his personal information. The victim will follow up with the Social Security Administration.
Theft by deception was reported in the 800 block of S. Saylor at 11:54 p.m. Police said a victim contacted a phone number and spoke to an unknown suspect purporting to be with Microsoft. The unknown suspect asked the victim to purchase gift cards and provide the numbers. The victim complied with the request and provided the unknown suspect with the gift card numbers. The victim later discovered this was a scam.
Sept. 14
Attempted burglary was reported in the 100 block of W. First at 9:48 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to his vehicle through the driver’s side window. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside.
Attempted burglary was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison at 6:58 p.m. A victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) forced entry to his vehicle through the driver’s side window. The victim stated nothing of value was taken from the vehicle.
Sept. 13-Sept. 14
Theft to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of W. Park. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unsecured vehicle and removed several items sometime between the above dates. The victim discovered damage on the plastic steering column and ignition.
Sept. 9-Sept. 10
Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 200 block of E. North. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed the catalytic converters from his vehicle while it was parked in his driveway overnight sometime between the above dates.
Sept. 9
Theft was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 1:19 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed her purse from her shopping cart while she was shopping in the store.
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of W. Second at 6:35 p.m. A victim told police that her purse was stolen from her unlocked vehicle while it was parked at the above location. The victim stated that someone also had fraudulently tried to use her credit card at a Walgreens in Hinsdale. An officer reviewed security footage from the Walgreens and observed two suspects both described as black males attempt to purchase items using multiple credit cards.
Sept. 8-Sept. 9
Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 500 block of W. Wrightwood. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed the catalytic converters from two trucks parked at the above location sometime between the above dates.
Aug. 24
Theft was reported in the 500 block of W. Fay at 11:57 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) stole a package from her front porch.
Unemployment benefits identity theft
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft with the intention of using a victim’s personal information to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits through the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Warrant arrest
Sept. 15
Police said that subsequent to a vehicle crash near North and Highview at 7:40 p.m., it was discovered that Antonio Vasquez-Castillo, 32, of Carol Stream, had a warrant out of the Elgin Police Department. He also was charged with driving while license expired and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Sept. 14
Police said a reporting officer in the 500 block of W. Lake met with Amanda R. Wenmouth, 28, of Downers Grove, who was found to have a warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
Sept. 11
Police said that subsequent to a traffic crash in the 100 block of W. Park at 6:13 a.m., Darrion L. Snipes-Rowe, 26, of Milwaukee, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have a warrant from the Coles County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken into custody and was transported to the police station. While in custody, Snipes-Rowe was found to be in possession of several credit cards, a check, and IDs, which he did not have authorization to possess, according to police. The suspect was processed on the warrant, posted the required bond, and was provided a new court date. Snipes-Rowe also was charged with unlawful possession of credit card
