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.
Battery
Michael Anderson, 49, of Chicago, was charged with battery near W. St. Charles and S. Route 83 at 5:18 p.m. A victim related that the suspect punched him in the face following a verbal argument, according to police.
Criminal damage, criminal defacement, criminal trespassing
Oct. 10
Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of W. Fremont at 6:15 a.m., a reporting officer observed three vehicles flee the area at a high rate of speed. One of the vehicles left the roadway causing damage to the victim’s yard, landscaping and tall shrubs.
Oct. 7
A victim in the 800 block of N. Church told police at 4:36 p.m. that upon driving home from work, his vehicle’s tire pressure light was on. He pulled over and observed his tire had been slashed. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 6
Natasha Leone, 49, of Addison, was charged with criminal trespass to land and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of W. First at 10:09 a.m. Police said Leone, who had just been issued a trespass notice earlier that morning, violated the notice by returning to the train depot and causing a disturbance.
A victim in the 300 block of W. Alexander returned to his residence to discover the back door glass window had been shattered.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Oct. 10
Robert Diaz, 26, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to signal when required, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at 2:37 a.m.
Oct. 9
Kevin Jamison, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, tinted windows, no seatbelt and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Prospect and Eggleston at 7:47 p.m.
Jose R. Lopez Melendez, 21, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage and unlawful possession of cannabis in a vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at 3:37 a.m.
Oct. 8
Elias D. Funes Velasquez, 21, of Addison, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, improper lighting, improper window tints, no seatbelt, illegal transportation of open alcohol, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and I-290 at 11:36 p.m.
Fred M. Vaughn, 28, of Villa Park, was issued citations for transportation of open alcohol, unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, improper window tinting, no registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near S. Route 83 and Riverside at 8:05 p.m.
Oct. 6
Joseph G. Murray, 46, of St. Charles, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, expired registration and failure to signal when required subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and York at 9:40 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
Oct. 1-Oct. 6
A complainant in the 1000 block of S. Spring told police at 7:06 p.m. that she received threatening text messages from an unknown suspect(s) requesting gift cards.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used either to make charges on a credit card, open a business, bank or credit account, receive unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.
Obstructing
July 9
A victim near North and Grand told police that he received a traffic citation from an officer on the above date on which he was not driving the vehicle in question. Upon investigation, it was discovered the victim’s brother gave officers his information. Charges are pending.
Possession of a controlled substance
Oct. 12
Abel Reveles, 35, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespass to a vehicle near St. Charles and Berkley at 11:35 a.m. While on patrol, police said an officer observed a vehicle which had been reported stolen. A traffic stop was conducted and Reveles was found to be in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, according to police.
Suspicious circumstances
Oct. 8
Police said officers responded to the 400 block of W. St. Charles at 5:07 p.m. for the report of an attempted residential burglary. The reporting officer conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and made contact with the occupants who related they stopped in the complainant’s driveway to make a phone call but denied attempting to enter the residence. There was no evidence of attempted entry and nothing was missing from the residence.
A victim reported at a restaurant in the 100 block of N. Addison had grabbed her credit card from the counter and used it to pay his own bar tab. The victim confronted the suspect, who left the area
prior to officers’ arrival. This case is pending investigation.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
Oct. 12
Theft was reported near Larch and Industrial at 9:15 p.m. A victim told police she is an Uber driver and left her purse in the back seat of her vehicle while transporting a customer in Elmhurst. The victim checked her vehicle and her purse was no longer in the back seat. The victim’s driver’s license and Social Security card were entered into LEADS as stolen.
Oct. 10-Oct. 12
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Emery. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole cash from the center console.
Oct. 11
Attempted retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 3:23 p.m. A complainant related an unknown suspect loaded laundry detergent, liquor, and paper towels into a shopping cart. The suspect, described as a black male in his mid-50s, was confronted inside the store and abandoned the shopping cart. The suspect entered a white four-door Chevrolet and fled the scene towards York Street.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 5:08 p.m. A complainant related the suspects entered the store with stolen merchandise from a similar store and obtained a gift card for the returned items. The loss prevention manager canceled the gift card, but the suspects left the area with numerous stolen items.
Oct. 10-Oct. 11
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of N. Larch. A victim reports an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle while it was parked at the above location. Missing from inside the vehicle was a pair of prescription glasses.
Oct. 10
Retail theft was reported at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 12:41 a.m. A complainant reported an unknown suspect left the station without paying for merchandise. The suspect entered a black Chevy Cruze last seen heading northbound on Route 83. This case is pending investigation.
Theft was reported near Armitage and Indiana at 12:47 a.m. A reporting officer discovered the street signs were missing from the above intersection.
Attempted theft was reported in the 500 block of N. Walnut at 5:15 a.m. A victim reported he woke up and observed his vehicle in the middle of the street with an unknown suspect inside. Officers arrived on the scene and observed three suspects’ vehicles flee the area. The victim reviewed video surveillance which shows the suspects arrive and began pulling on parked vehicle door handles. The suspects’ vehicles were described as a white possibly Volvo SUV, a black possibly Jeep, and a dark-colored SUV.
Two incidents of victims reporting unknown suspect(s) stealing their vehicles in which they left unlocked with the keys inside were reported in the 500 block of N. Walnut at 9:07 a.m. and the 400 block of N. Ridgeland sometime between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. Both vehicles were later recovered in Chicago.
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of N. Larch at 2:58 p.m. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and took a garage door opener. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 9
Theft was reported in the 500 block of E. Grand at 11:28 a.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) removed a bronze vase from her parent’s headstone.
Oct. 8
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Diversey at 12:59 p.m. a reporting officer met with the complainant who reported several prescription pills were missing from two patients. This case is pending investigation.
Oct. 7
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of W. Grand at 8:17 p.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect(s) forced entry into his vehicle and removed a lug nut set. This case is pending investigation.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 3:33 p.m. Management advised reporting officer on Oct. 8 that two suspects described as white males between 25 and 35 years old entered the store on the above date, took several bottles of alcohol and left without paying.
Oct. 6
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 10:39 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a report of a retail theft in progress. Upon arrival, the complainant told police he observed a suspect put merchandise in his pants and exit the store without paying. An investigation is pending.
Theft was reported in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at 12:25 p.m. A complainant reported prescription medication was taken from a secured cabinet. An investigation is pending.
