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 28
A reporting officer met with a victim near York and Butterfield at 10:30 p.m. who reported he was assaulted while he was a passenger on a Pace bus at the above location. The victim stated two unknown suspects—one described as a black male between 45-50 years old, and the other a black female— boarded the bus and began harassing and threatening him. One of the suspects used her hands to knock the victim’s hat off of his head. This case is pending investigation.
June 23
A complainant at a pub in the 100 block of N. Addison told police at 11:50 p.m. that a suspect smacked her phone out of her hand and struck her in the face. There were no signs of injuries and due to conflicting statements, no arrests were made.
Criminal damage
June 22-June 28
Anthony Romano, 35, of Elmhurst, was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm in the 300 block of S. Oakland Grove. Police said a victim reported he located what appeared to be a bullet inside the siding of his garage. The victim stated his neighbor also located damage from a hole in their garage, according to police. A reporting officer met with Romano, who police said admitted to clearing his gun and accidentally firing a 9MM round in his garage sometime in the past week. Romano also was charged with criminal damage to property in the 200 block of S. Pick at 5:35 p.m. Police said that during an investigation Romano admitted to firing his BB gun recently, and accidentally put multiple BB holes into the side of the victim’s garage.
June 26
Police said a reporting officer met with the victim at a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside who reported he discovered several parts of his vehicle were damaged while parked in the parking lot overnight.
June 25-June 26
Police said officers responded to the 100 block of N. Maple for reported criminal damage to property. A reporting officer met with the victim who reported sometime overnight, one of the first-floor windows was damaged by a metal pellet.
June 22
A victim in the 400 block of N. Oaklawn reported at 7:45 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) used paint and a marker in two bathroom stalls at Berens Park.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute
June 25
A 33-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery at a hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand at 11 p.m. A reporting officer met with the victim who reported the suspect struck her.
June 23
Kevin Jamison, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with disorderly conduct-disturbing the peace and assault in the 400 block of S. Argyle at 11:21 p.m. According to police, a victim relates, while making a delivery, Jamison approached him in an aggressive manner, knocked his phone out of his hand and yelled profanities.
Claudia D. Villanueva, 34, of Franklin Park, was charged with disorderly conduct/false crime report near North and Oak at 3:44 p.m. Police said that upon arrival, officers spoke with Villanueva who related subsequent to a road rage incident, someone exited his vehicle and pointed a gun at her. After further investigation, police said it was determined a gun was never seen and was falsely reported by Villanueva.
A 45-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 900 block of S. Hillside at 5:22 p.m. A victim told police that subsequent to an argument, the suspect grabbed her and pushed her. The victim had visible fresh marks which was a result of the suspect grabbing her.
Police said that Subsequent to a check on well-being in the 400 block of E. Vallette at 7:54 p.m., it was discovered the victim was involved in a domestic battery. The victim reports her boyfriend pushed her against the wall, causing her to cut herself and left the residence with her cell phone. This case is pending investigation.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
June 29
Nick Nastos, 42, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI near York and Crescent at 8:31 p.m.
June 27
Paola Enriquez Lopez, 19, of Stone Park, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage near Route 83 and the Union Pacific Railroad at 10:18 p.m.
June 25
Anton Finoguine, 30, of Buffalo Grove, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and no insurance in the 300 block of S. Berkley at 2:49 a.m.
Miguel Gurrola, 25, of Chicago, was issued citations for illegal transportation of open alcohol and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop in the 600 block of W. North at 1:36 a.m.
Jessica Huerte, 35, of Montgomery, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device and illegal transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near Spring and St. Charles at 5:01 a.m.
June 23
Shawn Bambach, 31, of Algonquin, was charged with DUI-drugs, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, aggravated driving while license revoked and possession of drug paraphernalia at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York at 1:28 a.m.
James Plummer, 55, and Elizabeth Plummer, 55, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations for allowing a minor to possess or consume alcohol in the 200 block of W. Second at 11:52 p.m.
Robert Williams, 38, of Elburn, was charged with DUI and driving too fast for conditions near Roosevelt and Brush Hill at 1 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Harassment, threats
May 29-June 29
A reporting officer was informed that an unknown elderly suspect had been calling a business in the 100 block of N. York approximately three to five times a day for the past month inquiring about waxing treatments. An investigation is pending.
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: Joanna Carabello, 30, of Franklin Park, near Grand and Wilson at 9:13 a.m. June 26; Charles Manning, 34, of Chicago, in the 300 block of W. Butterfield at 11:32 p.m. June 26; Leonor Guzman, 39, of Franklin Park, near Butterfield and Linden at 8:42 p.m. June 27; and Nadia Zabek, 31, of Elmwood Park, near Grand and Industrial at 9:09 p.m.
Production of cannabis
June 24
In public view, police said more than 40 recreational cannabis plants were observed growing on a property in the 800 block of S. Hillside. An unnamed suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the police station. He was released without charges, pending lab results.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
June 29
Theft was reported near Schiller and Willow at 6:26 a.m. Police said an unknown suspect(s) removed the stop sign at the southeast corner of Willow. The Public Works Department was notified of the damage and responded to the area to put up a temporary stop sign.
Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of N. Addison at 5:23 p.m. A victim filed for unemployment through the Illinois Department of Employment Security and was advised his personal information was attached to a business he never worked for and wages are being reported under his Social Security number.
June 28
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of S. Hawthorne at 7:51 p.m. A victim reported that an unknown suspect entered her unsecured vehicle and removed cash. The victim reported she observed an unknown suspect standing near her vehicle and confronted the suspect. The unknown suspect fled on foot eastbound on Alexander Blvd.
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 6:54 p.m. A victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) used his banking information to complete two fraudulent purchases in New York. While on the phone with his bank, a third attempt was made.
June 26-June 28
Identity theft was reported at Elmhurst Hospital. A victim told police that on three different occasions, an unknown person(s) attempted to fill prescriptions using his name.
June 26
Identity theft was reported at a restaurant in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 7:12 p.m. A reporting officer met with the complainant who reported an online food order had been fraudulently placed using the victim’s account information. The reporting officer met with a male subject who stated he used an app which would give discounts on food. Upon further investigation it was learned an unknown suspect used the victim’s account to pay for the food order and collected a discounted amount using an online money transfer app. The victim was notified of the compromised account.
June 15
Identity theft was reported in the 500 block of N. Emory at 3:42 p.m. A victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) made several attempts to open a credit card account using her information. The victim reported the fraudulent activity to the credit bureaus.
November, 2021 to June, 2022
Theft was reported in the 200 block of E. Park. A reporting officer met with the victim who reported an unknown suspect(s) removed a package from the common area. The package was delivered to an area which can be accessed by the residents.
May 10
Identity theft was reported in the 800 block of S. Kearsage. An unknown suspect(s) filed for unemployment benefits using a victim’s identity.
April 12-April 28
Theft was reported in the 300 block of E. Ridge. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) altered a check and cashed it sometime between the above dates. The victim reported the theft to her bank and was reimbursed. An investigation is pending.
Theft of catalytic converters
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of a catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following locations: a hotel parking lot in the 300 block of N. Route 83 between June 23 and June 24; at a store parking lot in the 300 block of S. Route 83 between June 24 and June 26; and in the 100 block of Fellows Court between June 24 and June 25.
Unlawful use of a weapon
June 28
Tanio Demarkest Hall, 28, of Bensenville, was charged with Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm with no FOID, possession of ammo with no
FOID, driving while license suspended, illegal transportation of alcohol and disobeying a traffic control device subsequent to a traffic stop near Palmer and Marion at 4:04 p.m.
