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 trespassing
July 17
A victim in the 200 block of E. Crescent reported a lawn statue located near the front door of his residence was damaged. The victim reviewed video footage which shows an unknown male suspect attempting to take control of his dog and then reach towards the statue before walking away.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
July 16
Shruthi Ram, 26, of San Jose, Calif., was charged with DUI, possession of open alcohol, improper lane usage and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Berteau and North at 12:53 a.m.
Alberto Choc Sotz, 36, of Lewisville, Texas, was charged with improper lane usage, DUI, no valid license and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and York at 4:15 a.m.
July 14
Michael Harris McKean, 67, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for possession of liquor in public near York and Vallette at 9:13 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of an intoxicated subject. Upon arrival, police said McKean was located standing in the parking lot of a liquor store, swaying back and forth.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
July 19
A 45-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery which causes bodily harm and domestic battery by making physical contact in the 300 block of E. St. Charles at 12:02 a.m. Police said the suspect was intoxicated and struck the victim.
July 13
Darren J. Pasnik, 50, of Elmhurst, was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing identification and served with a no-trespass notice in the 500 block of Spring at 9:21 p.m. According to police, a victim related he was alarmed as Pasnik yelled at and threatened him by screaming “Gun, gun, gun!” and then ran out of the store. Police said officers located Pasnik, who attempted to walk away before he could be identified.
A 28-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 800 block of N. York at 8:41 a.m. According to police, a victim related that during a verbal argument, the suspect struck the victim.
A complainant in the 900 block of Kirk told police he was involved in a verbal argument with his girlfriend when she threw her phone and a vase. No injuries were observed. The suspect left the residence for the day.
Aggravated fleeing and eluding
July 16
Hulton Harold Ware, 29, of Bensenville, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, obstructing identification, operating a vehicle with revoked suspended/revoked registration, driving with license revoked, speeding, disregarding a traffic control device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Lake at 9:55 a.m.
Harassment, threats
May 29-July 14
A complainant in the 100 block of Fellows reported he received numerous unwanted phone calls and text messages from an ex-girlfriend between the above dates. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect, who was advised to cease all communication with the complainant.
July 2
A complainant in the 200 block of E. Wrightwood told police at 9:45 p.m. she has received numerous unwanted friend requests on Snapchat from a former friend. The complainant advised she filed a police report a few years prior regarding the same suspect harassing her. The reporting officer will contact the suspect and advise her not to have any further contact with the complainant.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Leaving the scene
July 18
Anthony Amerio, 44, of Plainfield, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, improper lane usage and no registration displayed near Lake and Walnut at 10:50 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a single vehicle crash, officers located a heavily damaged vehicle near the above location. According to police, the driver fled the scene on foot but was located at his residence.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Laurence Walker, 34, of Chicago, near York and Lexington at 1:46 a.m. July 19; and Jaysen Morales Jr., 25, of Chicago, near Arlington and St. Charles at 9:16 p.m. July 19 (possession of cannabis in excess of 30 grams).
Prowling
July 14
Police said a resident in the 300 block of N. Howard called at around 12:42 a.m. and reported observing people walking around his property via Ring cameras. The suspects—identified as Mohammed Z. Khan, 31, of Bloomingdale, and Abdullah M. Khaja, 22, of Skokie—were located and issued citations for prowling.
Suspicious incident
July 14
While on patrol near Lake and I-290 at 8:19 p.m., an unknown vehicle threw a firework at a reporting officer’s marked squad car. The vehicle was last seen westbound on Lake. An investigation is pending.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
July 13
A victim told police an unknown suspect removed a package from his apartment’s lobby in the 300 block of S. West at 6:50 p.m.
Retail theft
July 15
A complainant at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police that an unknown suspect described as an Hispanic male in his late teens or 20s posing as an Amazon delivery driver stole three Amazon Fresh orders from the store. An investigation is pending
July 14
Police said subsequent to a retail theft at a store in the 900 block of S. York, the offending vehicle was located in the store parking lot. The reporting officer observed four suspects—three black females and one black male—walking to the vehicle, concealing what looked like a bottle of alcohol. Upon making contact with the suspects, they entered the vehicle in an attempt to flee and struck the front of the officer’s squad car. The suspects fled the scene eastbound Butterfield Road. The vehicle was recovered on July 17. An investigation is pending.
July 12
Saba Giunashvili, 31, and Imeda Usanetashvili, 42, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., were charged with felony retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 4:40 p.m. A complainant told police that the suspects allegedly concealed cologne and cosmetics and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
Violation of an order of protection
Warrant arrest
July 15
Police said a complainant in the 700 block of N. Howard related he currently has an order of protection against the suspect. He believes the suspect has driven past his house several times which violates the order of protection. The suspect denied driving past the house. The complainant was instructed to contact police if there is another occurrence.
