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
Nov. 11
Cong Thi, 41, of Chicago, was charged with battery at a business in the 100 block of S. Route 83.
Criminal damage, criminal trespassing
Nov. 10-Nov. 11
An unknown suspect(s) spray painted on a section of sidewalk located on Third Street just west of Walnut Street on the north side of the street sometime between the above dates.
Nov. 8
Police said that subsequent to a dispute between the landlord and tenant in the 700 block of N. Junior at 10:43 p.m., the landlord claimed the tenant broke the sliding door and pushed her. The tenant claimed he tripped and fell into the door, knocking it off the rail, and denied any physical contact. Due to conflicting statements, no foot marks on the door, and no signs of injury, no arrests were made.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, dispute, disturbance
Nov. 10
A 48-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 400 block of N. Emery at 4:09 p.m. Police said the suspect threw a cardboard supplement box at the victim’s face.
Nov. 9
A 33-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 300 block of E. Ridge 12:12 a.m.
Nov. 6
A complainant in the 200 block of W. Grand related that a former employee sent a disturbing text message which she believed was threatening. The suspect told police there was no threat made and he had no plans on returning to the business.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Nov. 11
Jose M. Pineda Fuentes, 52, of Palatine, was charged with improper lighting, DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and I-290 at 11:56 p.m.
Nov. 10
Angel Aguilar, 25, of Joliet, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, possession of open alcohol by a driver, improper use of registration, no front registration on vehicle and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at 2:08 a.m.
Nov. 9
Juan Carlos Guerra Burgos, 37, of Wood Dale, was charged with DUI, driving with no valid driver’s license, no insurance and transportation of open alcohol by a driver in the 300 block of W. Grand at 2:07 a.m.
Virginia Schaffer, 67, of Chicago, was charged with DUI-drugs, disobeying a stop sign, improper lighting and possession of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Hale at 3:34 p.m.
Nov. 8
Luis Alicea, 65, of Chicago, a passenger in a vehicle, was charged with illegal transportation of open alcohol by a passenger in the 400 block of N. York at 12:07 a.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.
Harassment, threats
Nov. 1
A victim in the 600 block of S. Fairview advised he and his wife were being harassed via Facebook Messenger by an ex-boyfriend of a woman he had previously dated.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported six incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Prostitution
Nov. 8
Police said officers determined Yunisley Valle Roque, 28, of Miami, Fla., was advertising and prostituting at a hotel in Elmhurst in the 500 block of W. Grand at 10:14 p.m. Valle Roque was charged with prostitution.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Nov. 13
Katie Vanderveld, 34, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 6:56 p.m. Police said the suspect concealed merchandise in her purse, and admitted to concealing the items.
A complainant in the 200 block of Elm stated that he is a delivery driver and had just dropped off a package at the victim’s residence when he noticed a suspect exit his vehicle and steal the victim’s package. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 12
Police said Officers responded to a report of a suspect breaking the front window and front door of the victim’s residence, located in the 200 block of S. Pick. The suspect was subsequently apprehended, taken into custody, and transported to Elmhurst Hospital. Charges are pending.
Complainants in the 700 block of N. Geneva told police that an unknown suspect(s) stole a package from their front porch. Upon investigation, the suspect’s vehicle was last seen eastbound on Belden.
Nov. 9-Nov. 11
A complainant in the 100 block of Melrose reported that an unknown suspect(s) stole two front yard signs from his lawn sometime between the above dates.
Nov. 10
A victim in the 300 block of S. Sunnyside reported that her caregiver and the caregiver’s sister, took cash from an envelope she had placed it in. The suspects denied taking the money. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 7-Nov. 8
A victim in the 200 block of S. Lawndale called 911 stating that someone burglarized his home after forcing entry through his back patio screen door. The victim did not notice anything missing.
Nov. 7
Mirsulton Yusupov, 27, of Mt. Prospect, was charged with burglary and retail theft, while Fazliddin Kayumov, 23, of Mt. Prospect, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 7:42 p.m.
Oct. 28-Nov. 1
A victim in the 500 block of S. Fairfield told police that an unknown suspect stole her son’s unsecured Decathalon Rockrider mountain bike from the bicycle rack at a school sometime between the above dates.
Warrant arrest
Nov. 8
Police said that Subsequent to a report of retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83, a complainant stated that a suspect had stolen boxes of merchandise. A reporting officer made contact with the suspect, Eric T. Nilsen, 45, of Chicago, whom police said was found to have an active warrant out of Waukesha County, Wis. Nilsen was processed on the warrant and charged with burglary, retail theft, operating a vehicle with suspended registration and no insurance.
