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
Feb. 24
A victim in the 100 block of S. York told police at 10:36 a.m. that he got into a physical altercation with a suspect and was struck in the head. An investigation is pending.
Police said officers were informed by a nursing home administrator in the 100 block of W. Diversey that one resident used a back scratcher to poke another resident. Neither resident had any injuries, but the incident was being documented to be reported to the Illinois Department. of Health. No complaints signed.
Criminal damage
Feb. 11-Feb. 24
A complainant in the 400 block of Huntington told police that an unknown suspect(s) banged on his garage door, damaging the door. An investigation is pending.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Feb. 26
Josue I. Garcia, 32, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, possession of concealed firearm under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis, improper lane usage and no seat belt near North and Clinton at 3 a.m.
Joel Webber III, 26, of Orland Hills, was charged with DUI in the 300 block of E. St. Charles at 1:38 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
Feb. 28
A complainant at Elmhurst University sent explicit images to an unknown suspect who then threatened to share the images if he didn’t send money via Zelle. The complainant did not send the money and blocked the unknown suspect on social media.
Feb. 21
A complainant at a company in the 300 block of W. Lake reported at 10:07 a.m. that the suspect had sent harassing messages via text and email to several employees. The complainant would like the suspect served with a no-trespass notice.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported six incidents of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used.
Feb. 26
Mirtha E. Nieves Gomez, 52, of Elk Grove Village, was charged with identity theft, possession of a fraudulent ID card and no valid driver’s license subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at 8:08 p.m. While in custody, the suspect was found to be in possession of fraudulent identification cards containing another person’s information, according to police.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Maevek Schermerhorn, 37, of Chicago, near York and Grand at 11:43 a.m. Feb. 25; Deja Caldwell, 26, of Westmont, near Butterfield and Spring at 2:22 a.m. Feb. 26; and Levar Dawson, 36, of Chicago, near North and Shady at 10:16 p.m. March 1.
Suspicious incident
Feb. 23
A complainant in the 200 block of S. Chandler reported at 4:57 p.m. that her husband’s ex-wife has been following her through the residential area. The reporting officer spoke to the other party who related she is a caregiver for children who go to the same school the complainant picks up children at, and denied following the complainant.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
Feb. 24
Police said officers responded to a hotel in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 7:43 p.m. for the report of a dispute. Upon arrival, the victim related the suspect had stolen cash out of her purse while it was left unattended. The suspect left the scene before police arrived. An investigation is pending.
Retail theft
Feb. 24-Feb. 25
A complainant at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 reported that several employees had witnessed an unknown suspect taking several pounds of meat and leaving the store without paying for it.
