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 damage to property
Aug. 28-Aug. 30
A complainant related he discovered damage to the front passenger side of his vehicle at the above location between the above dates, but was not sure where and or how the damage occurred. A report was taken as a matter of record.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, dispute, disturbance
Oct. 7
A victim in the 100 block of E. Lake reported that a suspect banged on her door and had been trying to contact her against her wishes. The reporting officer advised the suspect not to return and to cease any communication with the victim. Due to no physical contact, no arrest was made.
Oct. 6
Brayan Lopez, 18, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of North End at 11:51 p.m. Police said a victim reported she saw someone standing in her neighbor’s yard on top of their air conditioning unit and crouch down when she looked at him.
Oct. 4
Police said that after a verbal confrontation with the victim, Richard Trankina, 67, of Elmhurst, was seen damaging the victim’s car and leaving the scene. According to police, officers located the suspect at his residence and cited him for disorderly conduct and unauthorized use of handicap parking.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Oct. 9
Shameet Patel, 42, of Addison, was charged with DUI and no insurance near North and Villa at 1:19 a.m.
Oct. 8
Kenneth Golladay, 30, of Cresskill, N.J., was charged with DUI, stopping in the roadway, improper lane usage, speeding and possession of open alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Madison at 2:37 a.m.
Oct. 6
Cesar Antonio-Gonzalez, 21, of Bartlett, was charged with DUI, no valid license, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving on an unsafe tire subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Larch at 3:43 a.m.
Kevin Galvan, 26, of Northlake, was issued a citation for possession of open alcohol in public in the 300 block of W. Commonwealth at 10:23 p.m.
Edwardo Medina, 36, of Bensenville, was charged with aggravated DUI, DUI, driving while license suspended, driving while license revoked and transportation of open alcohol in the 500 block of W. Grand at 4:12 p.m.
Entering unlocked vehicles
Elmhurst police said there were no incidents that occurred of unknown suspects entering unlocked vehicles at the following locations:
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three 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 six incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Takia Green, 22, of Midlothian, near I-290 and Lake at 1:04 a.m. Oct. 9.
Possession of a controlled substance
Oct. 7
Joseph Fagiano, 32, of Oakbrook Terrace, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 5:59 p.m.
Reckless driving
Oct. 4
Charles Keefer, 54 of Villa Park, was charged with reckless driving, speeding and improper lane usage near St. Charles and Poplar at 12:55 p.m.
Sale of liquor to a minor
Oct. 5
Police said Nicholas A. Pilot, 37, of Maywood, sold an alcoholic beverage to an underage subject at a business in the 500 block of S. York. Pilot was charged with sale of liquor to a minor.
Suspicious incident
Oct. 5
A suspect in the 100 block of W. North was located at 5:27 a.m. in a vehicle without license plates and attempted to walk away from officers. The suspect was transported to the police station and released pending attempts to locate the vehicle owner.
Sept. 3
A complainant near Sunnyside and Crescent told police at 4:33 p.m. that she was driving when a subject in a vehicle proceeded to follow her and record her before leaving the scene.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Oct. 9
Aaryona N. Dixon, 23, of Glenwood, was charged with retail theft, attempted retail theft and driving while license suspended, while Bianca Williams-Hill, 35, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of retail theft at a store in the 600 block of N. York at 12:21 p.m.
Oct. 8
A victim in the 100 block of N. York reported being approached by a man who offered to sell her several Apple products. She withdrew cash from her bank to complete the purchase. After the transaction, T-Mobile employees informed her that the items were counterfeit and not legitimate Apple products. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 7
A complainant at a store in the 100 block of W. 2nd reported at 3:37 p.m. that an unknown suspect described as a black female entered the store, removed merchandise and left without paying. An investigation is pending.
A complainant in the 700 block of S. Benton reported that an unknown subject described as an Hispanic male stole his package that was delivered to his front porch.
Warrant arrest
Oct. 6
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and York at 10:49 p.m., Miguel Entzin Gomez, 29, of Bensenville, was found to be driving while license suspended and have two active warrants out of DuPage County and Cook County. The suspect was processed on their warrants, and charged with driving while license suspended, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance.
