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.
Battery
May 29
Nigel Ervin, 29, of Chicago, was charged with Battery, Improper Window Tinting and No Front License Plate in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at 6 p.m. Police said it was learned that the victim was recording suspect for having tinted windows and no front license plate. According to police, Ervin confronted the victim by throwing him on the ground and tossing his phone back into his vehicle.
Criminal damage, trespass to property
May 28
A victim in the 100 block of E. Schiller believes her ex stepfather damaged the tire on her vehicle. The reporting officer attempted to contact the suspect with no results. An investigation is pending.
May 26
Bryan Gomez-Gomez, 22, of Bensenville, and Elmher Miguel Ramos Beten, 19, of Addison, were issued citations for trespassing at the Addison Avenue parking garage at 9:05 p.m.
May 23
A suspect was located at York High School, but was advised by the administration he was no longer welcome there. While speaking with an officer, the suspect had three apple juice containers that he stole from the school. The suspect was given a no trespass notice and advised not to return to the property or he would be arrested.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute
May 29
A 26-year-old Mt. Prospect man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 400 block of W. Butterfield. A victim told police she was battered by the suspect.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
May 27
Francisco Morena-Cedeno, 48, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol, while Idania Celis-Monico, 41, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol by a passenger subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Berteau at 1:41 a.m.
May 26
Lamont Bullocks, 42, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, possession of open alcohol, possession of cannabis and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Villa and North at 3:46 a.m.
Matthew Russell, 54, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol in public near Hawthorne and Elm Park at 7:20 p.m.
May 23
Seamus Wicklow, 18, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for possession of alcohol by a minor near I-290 and York at 11:12 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 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 five incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Claudio Torres, 35, of Chicago and Thalia G. Roman, 32, of Addison, near Grand and Lake at 7:27 p.m. May 23; Justin R. Paul, 22, of Gurnee, near Grand and York at 3:26 a.m. May 25; Keith L. Benas, 30, of Maywood, near York and Second at 10:07 p.m. May 26; and Hector E. Alfonso Milano, 22, of Chicago, near Route 83 and Riverside at 8 a.m. May 28.
Suspicious incident
May 28
A complainant in the 100 block of W. Armitage told police he observed an unknown suspect described as a white male walk up his driveway and enter the backyard before leaving. An investigation is pending.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
May 29
A victim at a store in the 300 block of Route 83 told police that while shopping at the above location, an unknown suspect, described as a black female, stole her purse that she had placed in her shopping cart. Upon checking security footage, the suspect was observed walking up to the victim’s cart and taking her purse. The suspect exited the store and entered a blacc Impala, last seen heading northbound on Route 83. An investigation is pending.
May 28
A complainant at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer told police that while assisting a suspect described as a white male depositing money with Western Union, the suspect took cash from the complainant without her realizing it. An investigation is pending.
May 25
A victim in the 600 block of N. West told police that he gave his friend his Visa debit card to purchase a pack of cigarettes for him, but he never returned. An investigation is pending.
May 23
A victim at a restaurant in the 600 block of N. York told police he met an unknown suspect at the above location to sell his iPhone 15 pro. After the exchange of money, the victim noticed the money to be counterfeit. The victim attempted to stop the suspect from leaving with no results. The suspect’s vehicle was last seen westbound on Industrial Drive. An investigation is pending.
A victim at a cemetery in the 400 block of E. Lake told police that while at the cemetery, an unknown suspect(s) broke into her vehicle and stole her Discover and Costco cards. The victim then noticed several unauthorized transactions on her Discover account. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 20, 2023-May 21
A complainant in the 700 block of N. York told police that 24 unissued Illinois temporary registration tags were missing. The tags were entered into LEADS as lost/stolen.
