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 trespass
Aug. 31
Terria Gardner, 31, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle near North and York at 11:01 p.m. Police said officers, while on patrol, officers observed a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Chicago. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was detained without incident. It was learned that Gardner had not returned the vehicle as it is a rental, according to police.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
Sept. 6
A victim in the 400 block of E. Park told police at 11:59 p.m. that the suspect slapped and punched him following a verbal argument. There were no injuries and the victim did not wish to sign complaints.
Aug. 27-Aug. 28
A victim in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill told police at 6:48 a.m. that an unknown suspect left her a note on her vehicle at the above location that was suspicious in nature. An investigation is pending.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Sept. 4
Ursla Miki, 37, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol, while Blake Praest, 37, of Chicago, was cited for possession of alcohol and improper lighting near York and Diversey at 9:49 p.m.
Sept. 2
Brian Pesch, 45, of Tempe, Ariz., was charged with DUI and driving without headlights when required subsequent to a traffic stop near Wrightwood and York at 11:40 p.m.
Sept. 1
Rodrigo Martinez Arcos, 44, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Emory at 11:29 p.m.
John M. Pembroke, 59, of Oak Lawn, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, disobeying a traffic control device and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Addison at 10:38 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.
Harassment, threats
Sept. 5
Victims in the 100 block of N. Willow told police a few days ago the victim’s wife had her cellphone stolen. After her phone was stolen, she began receiving aggressive text messages from an unknown number. An investigation is pending.
Aug. 31
A victim in the 100 block of S. Prospect told police that a suspect had been harassing her and made inappropriate statements. The victim was provided information on a civil no-contact order. An investigation is pending.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported five 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 four incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Nylayeia Carr, 19, of Lombard, near Roosevelt and York at 5:34 a.m. Sept. 2; Brian Graham, 19, of Bellwood, near North and Route 83 at 1:45 a.m. Sept. 3; Esmeralda Hernandez, 28, of Aurora, near Butterfield and Commonwealth at 10:34 a.m. Sept. 4; and Dezjha Hilson, 23, of Chicago, near North and Butterfield at 10:41 p.m. Sept. 4.
Possession of a controlled substance
Sept. 6
James T. McElligott, 46, of Elmhurst, was charged with possession of controlled substance, felony unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle while using an electronic device subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Fullerton at 2:21 p.m.
Suspicious incident
Sept. 2
A victim in the 900 block of S. York told police that while she was shopping at a store, an unknown male subject approached her and asked if she wanted to get to know him. Upon leaving, the victim heard a loud pop and noticed that the male subject was standing in the lane just north of her direction. The victim then realized one of her tires was flat. This case is pending investigation.
Aug. 31
A complainant at a childhood center in the 100 block of W. Madison told police they observed a suspect looking through the windows at the above location. The suspect was served a no trespass notice.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
Sept. 5
Christopher Dwyer, 36, of Elmhurst, was charged with theft and prowling in the 200 block of N. West at 11:52 p.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a suspicious person, Dwyer was located and found to have stolen an American flag from the Independent Newspaper and to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police said officers responded to the 300 block of S. West at 9:44 p.m. for the report of a delayed residential burglary. Upon arrival, the victim related her brother broke into the apartment and stole her property. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 1-Sept, 5
A victim in the 900 block of N. Larch told police that an unknown suspect(s) broke the passenger side window of her vehicle and removed property as well as removing the catalytic converter. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 4.
A complainant at an auto dealership in the 300 block of W. Grand related that an unknown suspect(s) smashed the driver’s side window and stole a black Chevrolet Corvette from the dealership’s lot. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.
Retail theft
Sept. 3
Police said that subsequent to a call for a retail theft that just occurred at a store in the 900 block of S. York, three suspects described as black females between the ages of 25 and 30, had left the area in a Ford Edge. The suspects stole a shopping cart full of meat and alcohol. Upon leaving the area, the suspects’ vehicle drove recklessly through the lot.
Trespassing
Sept. 3
Police said that subsequent to a report of people trespassing on the top level of the Addison parking garage at 1:54 a.m., the suspects were located and detained. All juvenile suspects were charged with trespassing and curfew. Joseph Tretina, 18, of Villa Park, was charged with trespassing, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquency of a child.
Violation of bail bond
Sept. 3
Kanika Banks, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with violation of domestic violence bail bond in the 1-100 block of Elm Creek at 7:51 a.m.
Violation of an order of protection
Sept. 1
William Aubin, 53, of Elmhurst, was charged with Violation of Stalking No Contact Order in the 500 block of N. Emory at 3:15 p.m. According to police, a victim reported Aubin was in violation of an order of protection by being within 100 feet of the victim.
Warrant arrest
Sept. 4
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Clinton and North at 11:29 p.m., Michael Guzman Andrade, 22, of Addison, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have two warrants out of DuPage County
Aug. 31
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at 10:59 a.m., David A. Flores, 32 (residence not given), was found to have two warrants from the Illinois State Police and Chicago Ridge Police Department. He was charged with driving while license suspended, speeding and failure to secure a child in a child seat.
