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
Nov. 17
Gabriela B. Raia, 23, of West Palm Beach, Fla., was issue a citation for battery, while Mark R. Okoniewski, 62, of Streamwood, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct subsequent to a road rage incident near York and Lake at 3:33 p.m. Police said both subjects engaged in an argument, and that Raia had thrown coffee onto Okoniewski and had allegedly battered him.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct
Nov. 19
A 34-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 200 block of E. Fremont at 7:27 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect struck the victim.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Nov. 20
Jesus Flores, 38, of Cicero, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage near North and I-290 at 2:42 a.m., while police said Ofelia Rodriguez, 30, of Cicero, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be wanted out of Cook County.
Nov. 19
Dionta Hebron, 28, of Chicago, was charged with DUI and illegally stopped where prohibited subsequent to the report of a driver allegedly slumped behind the wheel near York and Lake at 3:13 a.m.
Erin Matthias, 21, of Shorewood, was charged with DUI, improper lighting and no insurance subsequent to an alleged traffic stop near Prospect and St. Charles at 3:07 a.m.
James O’Connor, 61, of Elmhurst, was charged with aggravated DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and improper lane usage subsequent to an alleged hit and run near St. Charles and York at 11:06 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Nov. 21
John D. Richard, 41, of Northlake, was charged with fleeing/eluding, driving while license revoked, possession of cannabis, disobeying a traffic control device, improper lane usage and no insurance near North and Clinton at 3:05 p.m. Police said that subsequent to an attempted traffic stop, Richard fled the area and was subsequently taken into custody by Northlake police.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents 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, fraudulently depositing checks, receiving unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.
Suspicious circumstances
Nov. 16
A complainant reported two unknown male subjects came into her business in the 200 block of N. York asking for monetary donations for their organization. The complainant told them she was not interested and they made a comment about her diamond ring. After closing, the doors were locked and she observed one of the males pulling on the door before walking away.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
Nov. 22
Attempted theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 100 block of W. Industrial at 1:44 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a possible catalytic converter theft in progress. Upon arrival, the suspected vehicle was observed fleeing the lot; last seen eastbound on I-290. The suspect left a red vehicle jack under the vehicle. The jack was collected and placed into evidence.
Nov. 21
Attempted theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 100 block of W. Industrial at 11:16 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for suspects attempting to break into a vehicle in the parking lot. While enroute, the security monitoring company advised the suspects were no longer on scene. Upon arrival, officers checked the area and nothing appeared to be missing from any of the vehicles.
Nov. 19-Nov. 21
A victim in the 100 block of N. Addison reports she left her purse unattended while at a business on Nov. 19. Upon going into her purse days later, it was discovered an unknown suspect removed cash, makeup products and a debit card from the victim’s purses.
Nov. 20
Salamon T. Alexander, 22, of Chicago, was charged with attempted disorderly conduct/falsifying a crime in the 600 block of S. York at 8:46 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for a 911 hang up. While enroute, officers were advised the suspect was requesting police assistance for a stolen wallet, according to police. Police said upon contact with the suspect, officers confirmed no robbery occurred and suspect was placed under arrest for falsifying a police report.
Nov. 17-Nov. 18
Theft by deception was reported in the 200 block of E. Church. A victim reports she received an email from a friend asking to buy an Amazon e-card. The victim made the purchase and sent the card information to them online. The victim was later notified the friend’s email had been hacked.
Nov. 16
Theft was reported at Elm Creek Drive at 2:56 p.m. A victim related an unknown suspect(s) had taken her Amazon package sometime after it was delivered at the complex.
Nov. 8-Nov. 10
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Park. A victim reported he mailed a check he wrote for roofing work. The victim later checked his account and discovered the check had been altered and cashed by an unknown suspect. This case is pending investigation.
May 25
A complainant at a construction company in the 300 block of N. York related at 5:33 p.m. that the suspect, a former employee, completed several jobs and had the customers send the checks to him but did not pay the company.
