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
March 27
Angela Lombardi, 46, of Wood Dale, and Michael Savoia Jr., 48, of Elmhurst, were issued citations for battery in the 300 block of N. Highview at 10:48 p.m. According to police, a one of the victims related that subsequent to a verbal argument, suspects got into a physical altercation with the victims.
March 21
Police said a suspect was admitted to Edward-Elmhurst Hospital. The suspect became aggressive and physically assaulted the victims who are all hospital employees. Charges are pending.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
March 22
Shannon M. Wilson, 37, of Wilmington, was issued a citation for trespassing in the 600 block of N. Industrial at 9:02 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a subject refusing to leave. Upon arrival, a complainant told police that the suspect had been terminated from the union over a year ago and had no reason to be at the facility.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute
March 28
A complainant in the 100 block of N. Charlotte advised that a victim and a subject had a verbal dispute over the phone and the complainant was worried the subject was on his way to start a fight. While looking for the subject, a new dispatch came out from the complainant, stating a second subject was in the apartment, was intoxicated and had the complainant’s car keys. The second subject was transported to a hospital and the keys were returned.
March 24
A complainant in the 300 block of S. West told police that she and the suspect got into a verbal argument when the suspect grabbed her. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. An investigation is pending.
March 23
A 20-year-old Chicago woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery near Brush Hill and York at 7:43 p.m. Police said a victim reported the suspect reached inside of his vehicle and punched him.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
March 25
Jacquez Wandrick, 34, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, resisting a police officer, disobeying a traffic control device, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near County Line and Grand at 1:37 a.m.
March 24
Victor Gustavo Hernandez Vargas, 21, of Westmont, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and possession of open alcohol by a driver near Route 83 and the Union Pacific Railroad at 3:58 a.m.
March 23
Charles Norman, 21, of Chicago, was charged with driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, improper lighting and possession of open alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Michigan at 9:08 p.m.
March 22
Marc Embrick, 29, of Whiting, Ind., was charged with two counts of DUI, two counts of DUI-drugs, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of open alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance near Roosevelt and York at 11:10 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported xxx incidents 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
March 28
A complainant in the 500 block of S. Brewster reported harassment via text and social media by another female.
March 26
A complainant in the 700 block of N. Walnut reported an ex-employee had been sending threatening messages. The suspect was contacted by the Elmhurst Police Department and notified to stop having contact with the complainant.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
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 xxx incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Christian Ramirez, 28, of Cicero, near Grand and York at 8:13 p.m. March 24;
Possession of a controlled substance
March 23
Jose Betancourt, 39, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, dui, failure to signal when required, speeding, improper lane usage, possession of open alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 10:13 p.m.
March 22
Gerrod B. Benson, 37, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and retail theft at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 2:47 p.m. Police said Benson admitted to stealing alcohol from the store and was in possession of a controlled substance.
Abigail N. Letarte, 44, of Carol Stream, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. In the 400 block of N. York at 1:20 p.m.
Suspicious incident
March 23
A victim at Elm Creek Drive told police at 2:30 a.m. that while a rideshare passenger, the driver—described as a black male between 30 and 40 years old with a moustache and a goatee—began masturbating in front of her. This case is pending investigation.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
March 26
A victim in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer told police she left her debit card in the ATM and an unknown suspect(s) made three unauthorized transactions.
March 22
A complainant at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York told police that two unknown suspects—one described as an Hispanic male; the other described as an Hispanic female—grabbed two packs of chicken tenders and left the store without paying.
Warrant arrest
March 28
Police said Joseph Franke, 22, of Berkeley, was served a Lombard Police Department original warrant at 2:58 p.m.
March 23
Police said that subsequent to a retail theft in progress at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83, a suspect was located and found to be in possession of stolen merchandise and to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County. The suspect, Joseph Earnest, 43, of Northlake, was taken into custody and transported to the police station. He was processed on the warrant, charged with retail theft and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
