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. 18
Police said that subsequent to a report of a disturbance in the 100 block of W. Diversey at 6:43 p.m., a complainant stated the suspect was seen battering the victims. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect, who denied hitting anyone. No injuries were observed and no charges were filed against the suspect.
Criminal damage, criminal trespassing
Nov. 17
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Walnut told police that the suspect recently moved out of the complainant’s home. On the above date, the suspect returned to the residence but was not allowed inside. As the suspect left the property, he damaged the gate and the mailbox.
Nov. 15
A complainant at a store in the 100 block of E. Butterfield reported that an unknown suspect became agitated, striking and breaking a display. An investigation is pending.
A complainant near Lorraine and West reported he stopped his vehicle at the intersection at 8:46 p.m., and when he proceeded southbound, a man walking two dogs walked into the intersection and yelled something at him as he passed. Seconds later, his rear window shattered. The area was searched with no results; an investigation is pending.
A complainant in the 700 block of S. Cambridge reported at 11:09 p.m. hearing a loud bang while waiting inside her vehicle, and later discovered that her back windshield had shattered. She was unsure of how it happened.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, dispute, disturbance
Nov. 17
A 23-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery subsequent to a verbal argument in the 800 block of S. Kearsage at 5:07 p.m.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Nov. 18
Pricilla Pinto, 29, of Chicago, was charged with improper lane usage and possession of open alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Route 83 at 3:41 a.m.
Nov. 16
Feliciano Espino, 35, of Aurora, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper window tinting and driving the wrong way on a divided highway near Route 83 and St. Charles at 4:18 a.m.
Entering unlocked vehicles
Elmhurst police said there were xxx incidents that occurred of unknown suspects entering unlocked vehicles.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported xxx incidents 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. 19
A victim in the 700 block of N. Eastland reported receiving threatening text messages from an unknown number. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 18
A victim in the 400 block of S. Washington reports receiving threatening messages from a suspect. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 14
A victim in the 800 block of N. York reported that he has been contacted by various unknown phone numbers. An investigation is pending.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Kayla White, 21, of Aurora, near North and Berteau at 8:19 p.m.; and Jonathan Butler, 34, of Westchester, near York and Diversey at 5:02 p.m. Nov. 19.
Suspicious incident
Nov. 20
A reporting officer responded to Elmhurst Hospital for a suspect who was admitted to the hospital and found to be in possession of plastic baggies suspected of containing a controlled substance. An investigation is pending.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Nov. 20
Nicholas W. Fugate, 42, of Carol Stream, was charged with felony retail theft, two counts of burglary, two counts of retail theft, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance at a store int the 100 block of E. Schiller at 8:25 a.m.
Nov. 18
Nicholas Joseph Roberto, 34, of Palos Park, was charged with burglary and two counts of retail theft, while Eric M. Shaw, 49, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft and burglary at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at 12:20 p.m.
Nov. 16-Nov. 18
A victim at a business in the 100 block of N. Addison reports an unknown suspect(s) attempted to force open the front door, causing damage to the glass. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 16-Nov. 17
A complainant in the 300 block of N Route 83 that he parked his vehicle in a hotel parking lot, but found the vehicle was missing the next morning.
Nov. 4-Nov. 16
Police said an unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s home. The rear door of the residence was damaged and the window had been shattered. A piece of jewelry was reported to be missing. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 14
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and St. Charles, two suspects were found to be in possession of a controlled substance and numerous bottles of alcohol that are suspected to have been stolen. Candis Y. Stewart, 45, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, retail theft and resisting a police officer. Donald Swope, 54, and Charlie Rogers James, 57, both of Chicago, were charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and no seat belt.
A complainant in the 700 block of S. Euclid told police that she was alerted by her alarm company that her back door was broken. The residence was checked by officers and no items were found to be missing or disturbed. It does not appear that entry was made into the home. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 10-Nov. 14
A complainant at a business in the 400 block of N. York related while reviewing video security footage on Sept. 10, a suspect was observed stealing merchandise. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 11
A victim in the 800 block of N. York told police at 3:24 p.m. that an unknown suspect stole a package delivered to his residence.
Sept. 26
A victim at a store in the 600 block of N. York told police he provided his credit card information to two unknown suspects collecting donations. He later discovered multiple fraudulent charges. An investigation is pending.
