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.
Criminal damage, criminal defacement, criminal trespassing
Aug. 10
A complainant in the 400 block of N. York told police that while her company vehicle was parked in the parking lot, an unknown suspect keyed the vehicle.
Aug. 8-Aug. 9
A victim in the 600 block of S. Hawthorne told police that an unknown suspect(s) had thrown a beer bottle at the rear window of his Toyota Camry which shattered sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Aug. 8
A victim in the 100 block of E. First told police at 10:40 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) broke two glass windows and left graffiti marks on the building in the alley way.
Aug. 7
A victim in the 300 block of W. Kimbell reported at 11:13 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) punctured all four tires, broke the driver’s window, and poured Gatorade in the gas tank of his vehicle. This case is pending investigation.
A reporting officer discovered an unknown suspect(s) had placed Jell-O and soap in the City Centre fountain. Public Works was notified. This case is pending investigation.
Aug. 6
A victim in the 800 block of S. Mitchell reported at 3:47 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) damaged a lamp post located in the front yard. The reporting officer conducted neighborhood interviews and spoke to a neighbor who reported yard lights were also damaged in his front yard.
Aug. 5-Aug. 6
A victim in the 900 block of S. Mitchell reported an unknown suspect(s) damaged the victim’s decorative ground lights sometime between the above dates.
Disturbance, domestic incident, domestic battery, disorderly conduct
Aug. 9
A complainant in the 800 block of Poplar told police that subsequent to an argument, the suspect slapped him and pulled his shirt. The suspect denied hitting the victim. Due to conflicting statements and no signs of injury, no arrests were made.
Aug. 8
Officers responded to the 100 block of E. South for a domestic in progress. The victims reported the suspect pepper-sprayed them. The suspect was placed under arrest and charges are pending.
Aug. 6
Rosanne Catalanotto, 56, of Elmhurst, and Randy L. Schlarb, 52, of Putnam, each received citations for disorderly conduct at Eldridge Park at 2:10 p.m.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Aug. 9
Colin Hill, 19, and Jeffrey Luka, 18, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor and released to the custody of their parents at 1:31 a.m.
William Ayleswoth, 19, and Kevin McDaid, 18, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 600 block of S. Saylor at 2:26 a.m.
Aug. 7
James Tolbert, 27, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while license revoked and no insurance near St. Charles and Chandler at 4:24 a.m.
Aug. 6
Edward Kopsel, 76, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, reckless driving, improper lane usage, driving too fast for conditions and damage to city property subsequent to a single vehicle crash in the 900 block of S. Prospect at 5:02 a.m.
Aug. 5
Christian Ramirez Torres, 33, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, driving the wrong way, transportation of open alcohol and no insurance near Route 83 and St. Charles at 12:05 a.m.
Thomas Wiesman, 69, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a vehicle accident near Spring and Harrison at 10:24 p.m.
Aug. 4
Christian E. Quinonez-Cifuntes, 27, of Addison, was charged with aggravated DUI, no valid driver’s license and possession of cannabis by a driver near West and Randolph at 8:58 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents 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
Aug. 4
A reporting officer met with a complainant at 9:03 p.m. who reported receiving unwanted messages from the suspect via social media. The reporting officer met with the
suspect and he was advised to cease communication with the complainant.
Possession of a controlled substance
Aug. 5
Alexis M. Minor, 23, of Lockport, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and improper lane usage subsequent to a vehicle accident near Butterfield and Poplar at 7:06 p.m.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported five incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Jonathan Ramos, 28, of Chicago, near West and North at 7:56 p.m. Aug. 4; Francisco Rivas-Jaimes, 34, of Glendale Heights, near York and St. Charles at 7:50 p.m. Aug. 5; Rafael Magana, 18, of Chicago, in the 100 block of S. Prospect at 2:58 a.m. Aug. 7; Scott Rojo, 35, of Skokie, near First and Commerce at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 7; and Anthony C. Hibbs, 61, of Arlington Heights, near North and Route 83 at 5:41 p.m. Aug. 10.
Suspicious circumstances
Aug. 2
A victim in the 400 block of S. Spring told police at 3:49 p.m. that she believed she was being followed by the suspect. On the above date, the victim encountered the suspect while at a doctor’s appointment and he attempted to approach the victim. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect who agreed to have no further contact with the victim.
July 20
A victim in the 400 block of N. Myrtle told police he was selling a generator on Facebook Marketplace and he received a text message from a suspect wanting to purchase the generator. A check was sent to the victim, and the suspect requested money in return. The victim realized the check was fraudulent and did not send the suspect money.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Aug. 10
Brian Conner, 29, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of retail theft and obstructing identification at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 9:50 p.m. Police said a complainant related the suspect was seen concealing over the counter medications and leaving the store without paying.
Aug. 9
Theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Addison at 1:10 p.m. A victim reported that an unknown suspect(s) had taken her UPS package from the common area of the mail room.
Identity theft was reported in the 300 block of W. Grand at 7:50 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his personal information to purchase a motorcycle in Elmhurst. An investigation is pending.
Aug. 8
Identity theft was reported in the 800 block of Hillcrest at 7:37 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used her personal information in an attempt to open a fraudulent credit account.
Aug. 4-Aug. 8
Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 100 block of W. Butterfield. An unknown suspect(s) cut the muffler from the victim’s vehicle sometime between the above dates. A saw blade was found near the vehicle and the muffler was found in the grass area.
Aug. 7
Francesca Chaidez, 19, of Villa Park, was issued a citation for possession of a false ID near York and Vallette at 7:23 p.m. According to police, a reporting officer met with a complainant who located a backpack on a bench. The reporting officer located the owner’s identification along with three IDs that were alleged to be fictitious. Police said Chaidez admitted to purchasing the false ID cards while out at college.
Aug. 5
James F. Dalu, 34, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft and burglary at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 1:37 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a retail theft, officers located Dalu’s vehicle as it was leaving the scene. According to police, officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it fled at a high rate of speed. Police said Dalu was later located and taken into custody, and a search of the vehicle yielded unpaid merchandise.
A complainant near McKinley and Hawthorne reported at 9:10 p.m. that a group of kids took a street sign from the above location. The reporting officer observed the street sign was taken. Public works was notified.
Aug. 4
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Swain at 12:46 p.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) used his information to attempt to open a credit card account. The application was denied and the victim was notified of the fraudulent attempt.
July 27
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 10:11 a.m. A victim reports an unknown suspect(s) attempted to use her credit card at the above location and attempted to withdraw cash from her account. The victim stated she was in possession of her credit card at the time of the attempted transactions.
Theft of catalytic converters
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following locations: in the Edward-Elmhurst Hospital parking lot at 11:04 a.m. Aug. 3; in the 1100 block of S. Euclid at 4:58 p.m. Aug. 3; in the 300 block of N. York at 5:26 p.m. Aug. 4; in the 200 block of E. Butterfield sometime between July 29 and Aug. 1; in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at 11:05 a.m. Aug. 6; in the 100 block of W. Butterfield sometime between Aug. 5 and Aug. 6; and in the 100 block of W. Butterfield sometime between Aug. 5 and Aug. 9.
