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.

Criminal damage, criminal defacement, criminal trespassing

Aug. 23-Aug. 24

A victim in the 700 block of Prospect related an unknown suspect(s) shattered the rear windshield of his vehicle while it was parked in his driveway sometime between the above dates.

Aug. 19-Aug. 21

A complainant in the 700 block of industrial reported that an unknown suspect(s) damaged the steering wheel housing unit on a company truck sometime between the above dates. This case is pending investigation.

Disturbance, domestic incident, domestic battery, disorderly conduct

Aug. 24

A 26-year-old Chicago woman was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of Addison at 2:17 p.m.

Aug. 22

Police said officers responded to the 900 block of S. Spring for a report of a disturbance. The complainant related the suspect was in her garage and banging on the door. The complainant said the suspect is not allowed on the property. The suspect was issued a no trespass notice and advised not to return.

Aug. 19

A suspect contacted the U.S. Marshall’s Office and began making threats towards a victim’s property. Contact was made with the suspect who denied making any

threats.

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

Aug. 22

Filberto Giron-Carrillo, 57, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, DUI with a child passenger, no valid driver’s license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage subsequent to a vehicle crash near Church and Grant at 6:12 p.m.

Kayla M. Matthews, 19, of Bensenville, was issued a citation for possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor, while Matthews, Eliana Alvarez Cruceno, 19, of Wood Dale; Michelle M. Flores, 25, of Cicero; and Kimberly M. Martinez Solis, 19, of Bensenville, were issued citations for prowling at the Larch Parking Deck in the 100 block of W. 1st at 3:57 a.m.

Aug. 21

Mark Garcines, 18, of Glendale Heights, was issued a citation for possession of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of N. Addison at 11:54 p.m.

German Gomez, 31, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis, improper lane usage and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near West and North at 12:18 a.m.

Aug. 18

Unia Young, 24, of Flossmoor, was charged with DUI, obstructing justice, two counts of battery, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and improper lane usage in the 500 block of W. Verret at 10:09 p.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

Aug. 18

A complainant in the 400 block of W. Grantley told police at 1:43 p.m. he received threatening text messages from unknown suspect.

A reporting officer met with a complainant in the 800 block of N. York who reported receiving threatening text messages from his ex-girlfriend. The suspect was advised to cease communication with the complainant.

Possession of cannabis

Aug. 24

Hulon Ware, 28, of Bensenville, was charged with driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of cannabis, improper bumpers and expired registration subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Pick at 5:30 a.m.

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: Jose R. Aguilar, 21, of Chicago, near Illinois and North at 10:59 p.m. Aug. 19; Marquis D. Scales, 40, of Melrose Park, near Addison and North at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20; Kari Williams, 32, of Chicago, near York and Lake at 11:17 p.m. Aug. 21; and Raymond Hoang, 18, of Elmhurst; Michael Ryan, 18, of Glendale Heights; and Jason Thomas, 18, of Glendale Heights, in the 100 block of N. Addison at 11:54 p.m. Aug. 21.

Possession of a controlled substance

Aug. 24

Otis Thompson, 50, of Glendale Heights, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, disorderly conduct and served with a no trespass notice in the 100 block of N. York at 3:27 p.m.

Aug. 20

Felipe A. Madera, 30, of Lombard, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of open alcohol in the 100 block of N. Addison at 1:47 a.m., while Rebecca P. M. Ramirez, 18, of Melrose Park, and Monica J. Cezario, 18, of Melrose Park, both passengers in the vehicle, were issued citations for possession of open alcohol by a minor and open alcohol, respectively.

Aug. 19

Edmark Canto, 31, of Woodstock, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia near Poplar and May at 1:58 a.m.

Suspicious circumstances

Aug. 20

A victim in the 700 block of S. Spring told police at 10:43 p.m. that an unknown suspect(s) sent her suspicious text messages. An investigation is pending.

Aug. 18

A complainant near York and Valette told police that an unknown suspect was driving into oncoming lanes with a red/blue flashing led strobe light in the rear windshield. An investigation is pending.

Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery

Aug. 21

Devin Gentry, 18; Damarcus Burnett, 19; and Omarion Booker, 18; and Kevin Gentry, 19, all of Chicago, were each charged with two counts of possession of essential vehicle parts and obstructing a police officer in the 100 block of W. Butterfield at 6:07 a.m. Burnett also was charged with obstructing identification. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a catalytic converter theft in progress.

Aug. 19

Theft was reported near Grantley and Larch at 10:23 a.m. Police said several street marking signs were discovered missing at the intersections of Maple and Grantley and Larch and Grantley. The Public Works Department was notified of the theft.

Identity theft was reported in the 700 block of Berkley at 3:29 p.m. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) opened a bank credit card in his name. The victim contacted the bank and notified them of the fraudulent activity.

Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at 5:30 p.m. A complainant related that an unknown suspect described as a white male left the store with an unknown amount of facial cream products without paying. An investigation is pending.

Aug. 16- Aug. 19

Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of E. Lake. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) made several unauthorized purchases on her debit card sometime between the above dates.

Aug. 18

Michael D’Andrea, 58, of Hillside, was charged with burglary in the 200 block of N. West at 5:43 p.m. According to police, a victim related that the suspect took cash from the cabinet in his kitchen. Police said the victim had a video camera set up in his home which recorded a former acquaintance entering the home and stealing the cash.

A victim in the 100 block of E. Madison told police at 4:12 p.m. he noticed possible fraudulent charge on his checking account.

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 600 block of W. North at 12:20 p.m. A complainant related two unknown teenage male suspects entered the store, removed a long sleeve shirt and a pair of gym shoes, and left without paying.

Aug. 17

Retail theft was reported at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 3:21 p.m. A complainant related that two unknown suspects—both described as black females—left the store without paying for merchandise and fled the area in a green Toyota Camry. An investigation is pending.

Theft of catalytic converters

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following location: a business in the 900 block of S. Route 83 sometime between Aug. 22 and Aug. 23.

Violation of an order of protection

Aug. 11-Aug. 19

Police said a suspect violated an order of protection by attempting to make contact with the victims through phone calls, emails and text messages between the above dates. Charges are pending.

Warrant arrest

Aug. 24

Police said Carlos E. Loria, 52, of Elmhurst, turned himself in on an arrest warrant in the 800 block of Hillside. Loria also was charged with producing or possessing cannabis plants

Aug. 23

Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Joanne Way and Berteau at 7:02 p.m., Julius L. Boone, 60, of Memphis, was found to be driving while license suspended and had two warrants out of DuPage and McHenry County. Boone also was charged with driving while license suspended, unlawful display of registration and no insurance.