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

July 16

Jose Velasquez, 21, of Elmhurst, was charged with Battery, Violating Pretrial Release and Disorderly Conduct near North and Willow at 1:52 p.m. Police said a victim reported the suspect was jumping on a City of Elmhurst forestry vehicle before battering a public works employee.

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

July 16

Fatima Ontiveros, 34, of Villa Park, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 600 block of W. North at 10: 45 a.m.

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

July 16

Andriy Lavrynovych, 21, of Hanover Park, was charged with DUI-drugs, speeding and attempted unlawful use of a weapon subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and I-290 at 8:45 p.m. Police said the suspect was driving under the influence of cannabis and in possession of a loaded firearm.

Juan Jimenez-Moreno, 20, of Addison, was charged with zero tolerance, consumption of alcohol by a minor, open alcohol by driver, improper lane usage and failure to signal subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and Route 83 at 3:26 a.m.

July 14

Jennifer Wayzer, 52, of Northlake, was charged with DUI and no insurance near North and Clinton at 1:50 a.m.

July 11

Hirman Weyman Vasquez Martinez, 33, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident near York and North at 3:02 a.m.

Fleeing, eluding

According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one 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 seven incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Darrien Doss, 33, of Maywood, in the 100 block of W. First at 8:02 p.m. July 12; John Pickle, 24, of Elmhurst, near Butterfield and Cambridge at 8:42 p.m. July 12; Romunda Johnson, 29, of Aurora, near Crestview and York at 9:09 p.m. July 12; Marcus Gordon, 24, of Chicago, near North and Michigan at 11:33 p.m. July 12; Simone Bedarik, 20, of Elmhurst, in the 100 block of N. Addison at 7:35 p.m. July 13; Jalon Chiles, 25, of Broadview, near North and Myrtle at 9:04 p.m. July 14; and Frances Mendez, 25, of Bensenville, near York and Grand at 3:10 p.m. July 15.

Suspicious incident

July 14

Joseph Fioti, 36, of Lombard, was issued a citation for disobeying a police officer near North and Berteau at 10:35 a.m. Police said Fioti exited his vehicle and started removing barricades that were blocking off eastbound North Avenue due to the roadway being flooded. The suspect was told by the officer several times to stop removing the barricades, according to police.

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

July 15

A victim at a store in the 600 block of N. York reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at the store. The victim discovered several unauthorized transactions were made on her credit cards. A reporting officer reviewed video footage which shows an unknown suspect reached into the victim’s purse before leaving the store in a gray Dodge Durango with no plates.

July 14

A victim at a business in the 500 block of W. Lamont told police that an unknown person(s) stole a trailer that was left unsecured backed into the docks. An investigation is pending.

July 13

Desean L. Nickelson, 30, of Chicago, was charged with Retail Theft and Driving While License Suspended at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 10:47 a.m. Police said a complainant related the suspect exited the store with bottles of liquor and did not pay for the merchandise.

Police said that subsequent to a retail theft in progress at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83, the suspects were located and found to be in possession of stolen merchandise. Denisa Miclescu 22, of Schaumburg, was charged with burglary and retail theft. Francesoa Tranca, 23, of Schaumburg, also was charged with burglary and retail theft.

July 12

Police said unknown suspects entered the locker room at a fitness center in the 100 block of N. York, forced entry to three lockers, and stole a wallet containing credit cards from victim #1. The suspects removed keys from the locker of victim #2, entered the victim’s vehicle, and stole his wallet from the vehicle’s center console. The suspects attempted to use the stolen credit cards at Mariano’s. The attempted charges were declined.

July 10

Police said Officers responded to a business in the 700 block of Industrial at 7:26 a.m. for a reported commercial burglary. Officers were advised the lock to the gate for the business had been cut. A Ford F-250 was also taken, but later located at 188 Industrial. A freightliner truck used for electrical repairs and the office trailer were also found burglarized. Various tools and equipment were discovered missing. This case is pending investigation.

A victim in the 100 block of S. Grace told police unknown male suspects stole a package from his porch at 11:35 a.m.

A victim in the 400 block of N. Emory told police that she believes suspects from a cleaning service she uses stole cash from her residence. The victim contacted the owner of the cleaning company who relates the suspect denied taking the money. An investigation is pending.

July 7

A complainant at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 told police at 5:49 p.m. that unknown suspects took several bottles of liquor and a slice of pizza and exited the store without paying. This case is pending investigation.

Warrant arrest

July 15

Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Gladys and Michigan at 7:32 p.m., Manuel Tapia, 55, of Elgin, was found to have an active warrant out of Cook County. He also was charged with driving while license suspended and disobeying a stop sign.

July 12

Police said Michael A. Guzman Andrade, 23, of Addison, came to the police department lobby at 8:23 a.m. to turn himself in on a warrant. The suspect was found to have one warrant out of Cook County, and three warrants out of DuPage County, according to police.