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.
Assault, battery
July 25
Police said officers responded to the 100 block of Schiller for the report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, both parties were found separated and uncooperative stating nothing happened. Due to the lack of cooperation of both parties, no arrests were made.
July 24
Jasha Taylor, 28, of Jacksonville, Fla., was issued citations for assault and disorderly conduct, while Milenko Kremic, 39, of Chicago, was issued a citation for battery at a business in the 600 block of N. Larch at 8:10 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a report of a disturbance at the above location, both parties were found to have made physical contact with one another.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
July 25
Fred Gianneschi, 68, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage near Park and Boyd at 8:29 p.m.
July 24
Brian Murphy, 51, of Oak Brook, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Jackson and Spring at 11:10 p.m.
July 21
Police said officers located Lance Alexander, 61 (homeless), sleeping outside of the police station. According to police, Alexander was intoxicated and in possession of open liquor. Alexander was issued a citation for possession of liquor on public property
Police said a complainant in the 400 block of N. York reported a subject was laying on the ground outside of the above location. Officers made contact with the suspect, who allegedly was found to be intoxicated and in possession of open liquor. Thomas Turretine, 46, of Chatham, was issued a citation for possession of liquor on public property.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
July 23
A 22-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 300 block of Scott at 11:21 p.m. A victim told police the suspect pushed her and was found to be intoxicated. There were no signs of injury.
July 21
James Grissem, 44, of Arlington Heights, was charged with disorderly conduct and prowling in the 200 block of N. Highland at 1:44 p.m. Police said a victim reviewed doorbell video footage of Grissem looking through the victim’s mailbox and looking in the home’s window.
A 22-year-old Niles woman was charged with domestic battery in the 100 block of N. Addison at 7 p.m. Police said it was discovered the suspect pushed the victim.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents 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
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger.
Suspicious incident
July 21
A victim near Kenilworth and Crestview told police at 8:48 a.m. that a white medium-sized dog bit him on the right thigh while he was walking near the above location. The victim sustained a single puncture wound but refused any medical treatment. Officers checked the area for the loose dog but didn’t locate it.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
July 24
Silver Ayodele Edosio Jr., 23, of Villa Park, was charged with conspire to possess with intent to deliver any document known to be altered or forged, DUI, driving while license suspended and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver near York and Crescent at 3:47 a.m. While on patrol, the officer observed a vehicle stopped, running, with the suspect slumped over the wheel, according to police. Police said the suspect was found to be DUI and taken into custody and transported to the station. During an inventory of the suspect’s personal belongings six forged $20 bills and four forged $10 bills were found, according to police.
July 17-July 22
While on vacation, a victim was notified by USPS of his individual mail that was being held upon his return at the U.S. Post Office. Upon returning, the victim received all but one piece of mail, an envelope containing a check. The Postal Inspector has been advised of the suspected theft.
July 5-July 19
A complainant at an auto dealership in the 500 block of W. Lake told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed the front dealer license plate of a loaner vehicle that was returned. The plate was later located on a suspect vehicle in Elmwood Park that fled from officers. An investigation is pending.
Retail theft
July 26
Police said a complainant related an unknown suspect(s) took bottles of liquor and a box of diapers from a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at 4:27 p.m. The suspect exited the store without paying and fled the area in an unknown vehicle last seen heading northbound on Palmer.
July 25
A complainant was shopping at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 11:17 a.m. and observed a suspect put a large number of clothing items into a cart, walk past the cash register without paying for the items, put all the items into her vehicle and leave the parking lot. Investigation pending.
July 24
A complainant at a wireless store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported at the end of the shift, a silver, ultra 49mm Apple Watch which was on display was missing. Investigation pending.
July 22
Nancy Henry, 74, and Willie J. Winder, 67, both of Elmhurst, were issued citations for retail theft at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller and issued no-trespass notices. Police said the suspects took several items and exited the store without paying.
Violation of bail bond
July 26
Miles Henry, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with violation of bail bond at an apartment complex in the 800 block of N. York at 12:48 p.m. Police said Henry violated his bail bond conditions by entering the victim’s home and consuming alcohol.
Warrant arrest
July 26
Police said that subsequent to a previous traffic arrest in the 100 block of E. First at 10:46 a.m., Juan Diego Gaitan-Hernandez, 21, of Villa Park, arrived on scene as a valid driver to retrieve the vehicle, and was found to be wanted out of The Lisle Police Department.
July 24
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Villa and North at 11:21 p.m., Javonte Brown, 27, of Westmont, was found to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County. Brown was processed on the warrant, charged with driving while license suspended, expired registration and failure to signal when changing lanes.
Police said Steve McCarthy, 59, of Elmhurst, turned himself in on a warrant out of Will County.
July 21
Police said officers made contact with Meagan Carter, 26 (homeless), in the 200 block of E. Crestview, who was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
July 20
Police in the 600 block of W. Fay said that a reporting officer was made aware Christopher J. Dwyer, 36, of Elmhurst, had an active warrant out of DuPage County. Police said Dwyer was located at his residence, taken into custody and transported to the police station.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and York at 11:13 a.m., Rocio Garza, 34, of Cicero, was found to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County.
