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 trespass to property
April 7
Devon J. Gibson, 34, of Chicago, was charged with criminal damage to property and possession of cannabis near Elm Creek Drive at 8:28 p.m. Police said a victim told police Gibson was creating a scene and forced entry into her apartment, subsequently damaging the patio door.
A complainant in the 400 block of Oaklawn reported she observed several juveniles damage the bathroom door at the above location. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, disturbance
April 9
A 29-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of N. Michigan at 10:02 p.m. Police said the victims related that the suspect was intoxicated and had placed his sibling in a headlock.
April 7
Nicola Fasano, 37, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with disorderly conduct and public indecency at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 2:09 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a 911 call for a subject allegedly performing an indecent act in public in his vehicle, Fasano was located and taken into custody.
April 6
Police said officers responded to the 600 block of S. York at 12:36 a.m. for the report of a verbal domestic. The reporting officer met with the complainant who reported there was a verbal argument between her and the father of her baby. There was no indication of injuries and both parties agreed to separate for the evening.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
April 12
Christopher J. Arturi, 59, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 9:02 p.m.
April 11
Scott F. Erickson, 29, of Wilmington, Ill., was charged with DUI, endangering the life of a child, two counts of failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage subsequent to a three-vehicle crash near York and Fremont at 7:46 p.m. Police said Anjelica M. Marsala, 30, of Berwyn was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer after allegedly battering an officer and had a warrant for her arrest.
April 9
Talana T. Stewart, 34, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 5:27 a.m.
April 8
Deborah Fonseca, 28, of Addison, was charged with DUI, driving while license revoked, improper lane usage, possession of open alcohol and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at 12:29 a.m.
March 31
Travon M. Rush, 20, of Elgin, was issued citations for possession of open alcohol, possession of cannabis, possession of tobacco, driving with license plate covers, driving with no rear registration light and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 9:41 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.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported five incidents of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Leila Mannias, 18, of Huntley, in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 9:41 p.m. March 31.
Possession of a controlled substance
April 12
Police said Elmhurst officers assisted Wood Dale police by conducting a traffic stop and taking the suspects into custody for further investigation in reference to a retail theft that occurred in their town. An open-air sniff was conducted by an Elmhurst K9 which yielded narcotics. All suspects are pending charges for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and were released to Wood Dale Police Department.
Suspicious incident
April 8
Police said officers responded to the 100 block of E. Crescent at 6:48 p.m. for the report of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, a victim related that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the ground. The suspect related the victim displayed a hockey stick and he displayed the gun in self-defense. An investigation is pending.
April 6
A victim at an auto dealership in the 300 block of W. Grand told police that he was notified by his credit card company that a fraudulent charge was made at an auto dealership. The investigating officer responded to the above location and located the suspects, who were placed under arrest and transported to the police station. The suspects were fingerprinted and released without charges. An additional investigation is pending.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
April 11
A reporting officer observed a gray Dodge Challenger driving at a high rate of speed away from restaurants in the 1000 block of S. York at 3:24 a.m. The vehicle fled from the reporting officer when a traffic stop was conducted. Officers then located the two restaurants with shattered front glass doors. Both businesses were found to be burglarized. Pending further investigation.
April 10
A complainant told police that a package went missing after it was delivered to a store in the 200 block of E. Butterfield. An investigation is pending.
April 8-April 9
A victim in the 100 block of W. Butterfield told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed the rims and tires of her vehicle while it was parked at the above location sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
April 7
Lydia Gonzalez, 51, of Westchester, was charged with felony retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 5:34 p.m.
Jorge Villazana Jr., 20, of Maywood, was charged with attempted possession of a fraudulent driver’s license, unlawful use of an electronic communication device subsequent to a traffic stop in the 600 block of N. York at 10:54 a.m.
A victim in the 100 block of N. Berteau told police at 2:26 p.m. that an unknown person(s) stole a package from her porch.
A victim in the 400 block of N. York reported at 5:34 p.m. that an unknown person(s) fraudulently purchased liquor using her credit card information. An investigation is pending.
April 6
Alexander Soliveras, 42, of Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, possession of a controlled substance, criminal damage to property and theft in the 300 block of N. Clinton at 6:30 p.m.
Retail theft
April 11
Dominesha Parker, 29, of Chicago, was charged with burglary at 12:21 p.m. Police said Parker was taken into custody for stealing merchandise she was hired to deliver.
Warrant arrest
March 15
Police said an arrest warrant and charges of residential burglary were issued for Andy Bimbo, 33, of Elmwood Park. On Feb. 14, an arrest warrant and charges of residential burglary were obtained for Michael John, 45, of Rosemont. Police said complainants reported unknown suspects entered her mother’s residence and took jewelry from her bedroom. The complainant related that one of the suspects distracted her mother while two others entered the residence, according to police.
Violation of an order of protection
April 6
Police said it was learned that the suspect and victim had a verbal argument and the suspect punched a glass picture frame, shattering it, at hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand at 10:17 a.m. According to police, Juan Galan, 43, of Addison, was found to be in violation of an order of protection and was placed into custody. Galan was charged with violation of an order of protection.
