Elmhurst Police Reports

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

May 3-May 7

A victim told police that while a patient at the Elmhurst Extended Care, she believes the suspect battered her. The victim also related someone stole her Link card and cash. Further investigation is pending.

Criminal damage, trespass to property

May 5

A victim in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland told police that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the rear window of his blue 2022 Kia Niro. An investigation is pending.

May 1-May 3

A victim in the 600 block of Industrial told police that an unknown suspect(s) smashed the rear passenger window of his vehicle sometime between the above dates Nothing appeared to be missing from inside the vehicle.

May 2

A complainant at a restaurant in the 600 block of W. North reported an employee who had just been terminated was refusing to leave the business. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice and released from the scene without incident.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute

May 7

A 29-year-old Lombard man was charged with domestic battery in the 900 block of Riverside at 9 p.m. Police said the suspect battered the victim following an argument and then fled the scene prior to an officer’s arrival. A warrant was later issued and the suspect was taken into custody by the Lombard Police Department on May 8.

May 4

A 21-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of S. Prospect at 9:34 p.m.

May 2

A complainant at a business in the 900 block of N. Church reported an employee was terminated after sending offensive text to staff members. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice and left the business without incident.

DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor

May 8

Maliya Yasmine Angelique Porter, 22, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, illegal transportation of open alcohol and unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 2:08 a.m.

May 2

Bonjara Oquinn, 32, of Maywood, was issued citations for driving while license suspended, illegal transportation of open alcohol and tinted windows, while Demetrius Henry, 40, of University Park, was charged with obstructing identification, resisting a police officer and illegal transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Chales and Villa at 3:41 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

According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three 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 three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Steven Blake Jr., 19, and Brandon Hansen, 21, both of Chicago, near North and Myrtle at 11:45 p.m. May 3; Jasmine Roberts, 30, of Chicago, near Prospect and St. Charles at 1:47 a.m. May 5; and Emiliano Ayala Vargas, 20, of Oswego, in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at 8:35 p.m. May 8.

Possession of a controlled substance

May 3

Suspicious incident

May 5

Police said a suspect reported at 3:30 a.m. he was stabbed by an unknown offender in his left forearm. After further investigation, it was discovered that it was a self-inflicted wound. The suspect was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment and will be charged with disorderly conduct-making a false police report when released.

May 3

A vehicle was observed traveling westbound on Lake Street from Grand Avenue at 2:19 a.m. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Schiller Park.

May 2

A reporting officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Route 83 near Lake at 11:46 p.m. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Mt Prospect on Feb. 25.

Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery

May 8

Steevy Horton Jr., 34, of Chicago, was charged with burglary and retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 5:16 p.m. Police said Horton Jr. also was found to have two valid warrants out of Kane County.

David O. Lozano, 25, of Elmhurst, was charged with retail theft and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance at a convenience store in the 100 block of E. First at 5:01 a.m. Police said Lozano attempted to buy merchandise at the store with two counterfeit $100 bills and admitted to stealing two items.

May 7

A victim in the 100 block of S. Lake told police that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked vehicle and stole his laptop, cash and a Visa credit card. The suspect then used the victim’s credit card at several locations. An investigation is pending.

May 6

Emrick Cabral, 28, of Skokie, was charged with unlawful possession of a credit card in the 900 block of N. Oaklawn at 8:20 a.m. Police said Cabral was found to be in possession of two credit/debit cards belonging to a victim.

May 1-May 4

A victim at Elm Creek told police that an unknown person(s) stole her package from the lobby of her apartment complex sometime between the above dates.

May 1-May 3

A victim in the 200 block of W. Lake reports a storage unit he purchased was broken into and items were missing.

April 26

An officer responded to a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 2:11 p.m. for a delayed retail theft report. Upon arrival, a complainant told police placed one vacuum into his shopping cart and walked past the last point of purchase without paying.

Violation of an order of protection

May 5

Jermaine C. Hudson, 42, of Elmhurst, was charged with violation of an order of protection in the 100 block of E. North at 9:50 a.m. Police said Hudson had previously been served with an order of protection and was not allowed at his residence. Hudson reportedly returned to the residence and refused to leave violating the order of protection.

Warrant arrest

May 8

Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 9:43 p.m., Symone Salibellas, 27, of Oak Park, was found to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County. The suspect was processed on the warrant, and charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, driving with expired license plates and no insurance.

Police said that subsequent to a motor vehicle crash near Grand and Lake at 3:39 p.m., Veronica Soto, 38, of Chiago, was found to have a warrant out of Cook County. She was charged with DUI, endangering the health or life of a child, disobeying a traffic control signal, possession of open alcohol and no insurance.

May 5-May 6

Police said that subsequent to a check well-being call in the 100 block of S Prospect, Meagan Carter, 26, of Chicago, was found to be wanted on two arrest warrants. Carter also allegedly provided a false name to police, and was charged with obstructing identification.

May 3

Police said that subsequent to a motor vehicle accident near Route 83 and North at 1:09 p.m.,Ashley Fagust, 28, of Villa Park, was found to have valid warrants out of Cook County and DuPage County and was driving while license suspended. Fagust was charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance.