Police Reports

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

June 19

Kevin Kaysing, 39, of Elmhurst, was charged with assault, aggravated assault and five counts of resisting arrest in the 400 block of S. Argyle at 8:20 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with a complainant who reported Kaysing threatened to harm his wife. According to police, Kaysing became uncooperative and threatened to harm an Elmhurst paramedic.

June 17

Police said officers responded to the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 7:23 p.m. for the report of a suspect with a knife. The complainant reported the suspect brandished a knife and threatened to kill his mother. The suspect was taken into custody and transported by medics to Elmhurst Hospital for a mental evaluation.

Criminal damage

June 19-June 20

Officers responded to a business in the 700 block of N. Industrial at 9:16 a.m. for the report of criminal damage to property. The complainant reported an unknown suspect(s) used pieces of cinder block to damage the windshields of three semi tractors.

June 18

Police said that subsequent to an extra patrol in the 100 block of N. Addison at 8:52 a.m., a reporting officer observed several missing or damaged fire extinguishers on the stairwells.

June 15-June 16

A complainant in the 700 block of S. Fairview related that an unknown suspect(s) lit fireworks on the corner of his front yard damaging a flowerpot.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute

June 20

A reporting officer met with the complainant in the 600 block of W. Grant at 11:59 p.m. who reported the suspect made threatening statements towards fellow employees. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect who denied making any threats towards employees. The complainant did not wish to sign complaints.

June 18

A 47-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Elm at 9:48 p.m. Police said a reporting officer met with a victim who reported the suspect pulled him out of his vehicle and punched him.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor

June 22

Paul Polaski, 65, of Lyons, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis by a driver and disobeying a traffic control signal near Butterfield and York at 10:39 p.m.

June 19

Miguel Constantino, 38, of Arlington Heights, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, improper lane usage, and driving while license revoked subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at 1:57 a.m.

Anna Hernandez, 28, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with DUI, expired registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and I-290 at 2:41 a.m.

Daniel Montero Alfaro, 21, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper backing, failure to report an accident and battery in the 800 block of Church at 10:36 p.m.

June 18

Chancellor Bradley, 30, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding and failure to signal when required subsequent to a traffic stop near Berteau and North at 12:55 a.m.

Fernando Rojo Murillo, 35, of Stone Park, was charged with DUI in the 1000 block of N. York at 11:33 p.m.

June 17

Bradley Crook, 19, of Elmhurst, was charged with zero tolerance, consumption of alcohol by a minor, possession of false identification and possession of tobacco by minor subsequent to a vehicle crash in the 300 block of N. Ferndale at 10:55 p.m.

Michael Rice, 34, of Darien, was charged with DUI-drugs and possession of a controlled substance near Route 83 and North at 7:10 p.m. Police said Rice was found to be driving under the influence of drugs and in possession of a controlled substance.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.

Possession of cannabis in a vehicle

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Manuel Arriaga, 28, of Franklin Park, near Route 83 and Riverside at 1:21 p.m. June 16; Jacquel Madison, 33, of Hillside, near Butterfield and Taft at 10:39 p.m. June 21; Kurron Bradley, 31, of Hammond, Ind., near York and Grand at 12:21 a.m. June 22; and Alvin Anthony Thompson, 29, of Chicago, near St. Charles and Fair at 3:26 p.m. June 20.

Possession of a controlled substance

June 19

Wilson F. Ochoa Reyes, 26, of Bensenville, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, improper lane usage, violating the median and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident near Grand and Lake at 12:38 p.m. Police said the suspect was found to be in possession of cocaine.

Suspicious circumstances

June 18

Josue Gomez Hernandez, 23, of Bensenville, was charged with possession of fraudulent id card, no valid driver’s license, improper U-turn and no insurance subsequent to a multi-vehicle crash near Route 83 and St. Charles at 8:16 pm.

Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptivepractice/obstruction/robbery

June 21

A victim in the 300 block of N. Elm was contacted by an unknown suspect purporting to be with a computer repair company. The unknown suspect stated he had removed money from the victim’s bank account and demanded gift cards to have the money returned. The victim did not comply with the demands and verified her account was in order.

June 19

Landon Paul Waddell, 36 (homeless), was charged with retail theft and obstructing identification at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 6:55 p.m. According to police, a complainant related after he denied Waddell free merchandise, Waddell stole a sandwich and left the store without paying for the item. Officers located Waddell, who allegedly provided the officers with a false name.

June 17

Identity theft was reported in the 500 block of W. Lake at 1:22 p.m. A victim related an unknown suspect used her credit card to make fraudulent purchases.

June 14

Attempted identity theft was reported at Atrium Way at 11:07 a.m. A victim related that unknown suspect(s) claiming to be from Citibank gathered personal information from the victim and gained access to her account attempting to make a transfer. The account was subsequently closed and there was no money loss.

May 24

Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of E. First at 3:59 p.m. A victim related that an unknown suspect used her personal information to open a fraudulent credit card. She contacted the bank, advised them the account was fraudulent, and closed the account.

Theft of catalytic converters

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of a catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following locations: the 200 block of E. Butterfield at 10:16 a.m.; and at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital, 155 Brush Hill Road, at 8:42 p.m.

Tax return 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 file a tax return.

Unemployment benefits identity theft

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no incidents of identity theft in which a victim’s personal information was used to fraudulently file for unemployment benefits.

Warrant arrest

June 22

Police said that subsequent to a traffic altercation on April 29, Joseph Antonacci, 61, of Oakbrook Terrace, exited his vehicle, approached the victim’s car, struck the driver’s side window with his hand, and spat on the victim’s vehicle. Subsequent to investigation, Antonacci was identified as the suspect in this incident. An arrest warrant was issued for assault on June 17, according to police. Antonacci turned himself into the police department on June 21 and was charged with assault.

June 18

Police said that subsequent to an investigation, a warrant was issued for Travis States, 31, of Chicago. On the above date, States turned himself in on the warrant, and was charged with identity theft. Police said States used a victim’s personal information in an attempt to fraudulently purchase a vehicle at a local auto dealership last October. When the suspect was asked to provide a physical driver’s license, he allegedly left the dealership.