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. 6
A victim in the 900 block of S. York reported at 4:47 p.m. that she was repeatedly battered and pushed by a coworker. The suspect was interviewed and denied the allegations. This case is pending further investigation.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
Sept. 19
Police said officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Eldridge Lane at 11:32 p.m. for a domestic dispute where after a verbal argument, the suspect kicked a door to the residence and broke it. The suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. A warrant will be sought for the suspect on a charge of criminal damage to property.
Sept. 18
A victim in the 300 block of N. Adell reported at 10:35 p.m. that an unknown suspect defaced the driveway.
Sept. 16
A victim in the 200 block of N. York reported that an unknown suspect(s) scratched the passenger side of her vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot outside of a business in the 200 block of N. York at 7:08 p.m.
Sept. 14-Sept. 15
A victim at Windsor Drive reported that an unknown group of juveniles had damaged the plastic window well to the residence sometime between the above dates. The victim stated he did not see the juveniles but heard them pounding on his windows and doors.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
Sept. 20
Mohamed H. Bakri, 53, of Columbus, Ohio, was charged with DUI subsequent to a traffic crash in the 900 block of Riverside at 11:39 p.m.
A 47-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of S. Fairlane at 6:54 p.m. A victim told police that subsequent to an argument, the suspect forcefully grabbed both of her arms and pushed her up the stairs. The officer observed redness on the victim’s arms and near her collar bone.
Sept. 18
Ruben Ortiz, 30, of Melrose Park, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 500 block of W. Grand at 11:40 p.m. According to police, a victim reported that Ortiz was continuously hitting the front desk glass and yelling at the victim because he was told he could not use the phone.
Louis A. Szabo, 33, of Addison, was charged with disorderly conduct in the 100 block of N. Addison at 2 a.m. Police said officers were dispatched to the above location for a report that Szabo was waving a knife around.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Sept. 22
Peyton N. Ferraro, 20, of Bartlett, was issued citations for possession of alcohol by a minor and possession of tobacco by a minor in the 400 block of N. York at 12:01 a.m.
Sept. 19
Sheenia Herron, 38, of South Holland, was charged with DUI, speeding 35-plus mph over the speed limit, improper lane usage and failure to signal while changing lanes subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and Route 83 at 1:26 a.m.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop for speeding and squealing tires near S. York and Palmer at 4:56 a.m., a juvenile suspect was found to be DUI. The juvenile driver was charged with DUI, speeding and squealing tires. The passengers in the vehicle were also found to be minors that consumed alcohol and were out past curfew.
Sept. 18
William Estrada, 39, of Hoffman Estates, was charged with aggravated DUI, aggravated DUI while license suspended/revoked, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control device, no insurance, and no valid driver’s license subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Highview at 9:07 p.m.
Julio Medina, 30, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and driving without headlights, while Ana Casas, 26, of Villa Park, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Fremont at 2:13 a.m.
Sept. 16
Jenna Rozhon, 20, of Niles, was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, false use of ID and possession of tobacco products by a minor in the 100 block of N. Addison at 11:29 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two 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. 16
A victim in the 100 block of N. Melrose reported at 5:14 p.m. that she received threatening text messages from the suspect. The victim related she will attempt to obtain an order of protection against the suspect.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
Sept. 20
Marcus P. Riley, 35, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis by a driver and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Walnut at 10:55 p.m.
Sept. 19
Reyes Atilano, 41, of Palatine, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and westbound I-290 at 9:06 a.m. Police said a passenger in the vehicle admitted to possessing a crack pipe on his person. According to police, the passenger also was in possession of one baggie of white rock-like substance which tested positive for crack cocaine as well as three baggies containing a white powdery residue which tested positive for fentanyl. Charges are pending for the passenger, police said.
Sept. 16
Jonathan Hovde, 35, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance near St. Charles and West at 9:42 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Sept. 19
After finding broken leaves and debris in the Wilder Park Conservatory’s koi pond in the 200 block of Prospect at 7:42 a.m., a complainant reviewed surveillance video. The video captured the suspects pulling the hose out of the water pump and trying to catch koi fish.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Aug. 31-Sept. 21
Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of West. A victim told police that an unknown suspect fraudulently used his debit card number and withdrew cash from his bank account sometime between the above dates.
Sept. 20
Robbery was reported at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York at 1:48 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a strong-armed robbery that just occurred. A complainant related while she was conducting a cash transaction, the suspect boosted himself onto the counter, reached into the open register and stole a handful of large bills. The suspect, described as a black male between 28 and 35 years old, fled northbound on foot. Officers and K9 searched the area with negative results. An investigation is pending.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 9:26 p.m. Police said the suspect admitted to attempting to exiting the store with a grocery cart filled with merchandise.
Sept. 18
Theft was reported in the 900 block of S. York at 6:58 p.m. A reporting officer responded to the above location for a theft of a wallet. The victim reported that he left his wallet in a grocery cart after shopping at Jewel. The victim checked the area with negative results.
Forgery was reported in the 300 block of S. York at 4:06 p.m. A complainant found the victim’s checkbook was missing a check and she contacted the bank. The complainant learned the stolen check was written and cashed by the suspect. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 17
Theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Linden at 1:37 p.m. A reporting officer responded to the above location after a witness reported seeing an unknown suspect take a package from his neighbor’s front porch. The suspected vehicle was located and the suspects were identified and arrested on scene. The suspects were taken to the station where they were fingerprinted and photographed. Charges are pending the identification of additional victims.
Sept. 12-Sept. 17
Attempted burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of W. First sometime between the above dates. While on routine patrol, a service officer located a vehicle at the above location that appeared to have been damaged. The vehicle’s lock cylinders were damaged and pry marks were observed near the door frame. The reporting officer made contact with the owner of the vehicle who related nothing was missing from inside.
Sept. 16
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 600 block of S. Saylor at 9:49 a.m. A victim related unknown suspect(s) attempted to withdraw funds from his bank account. The victim reported the fraudulent activity to his bank.
Sept. 14
Theft by deception was reported in the 500 block of W. North at 11:08 a.m. A victim reported that a suspect sold them counterfeit yellow gold necklaces. This case is pending investigation.
