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
Nov. 30
Darius Palmer, 28, of Hillside, was charged with Aggravated Battery near York and Butterfield at 2:44 p.m. A victim told police his Uber passenger battered him and fled the scene. Officers made contact with Palmer, whom police said agreed to turn himself in.
Nov. 27
Kurt Cortese, 49, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery, two counts of disorderly conduct and two counts of resisting a police officer in the 500 block of N. Indiana at 9:07 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a report of a disturbance, the complainant reported the suspect pushed him.
Criminal damage, criminal trespassing
Dec. 1
A complainant in the 300 block of E. Church reported her ex-husband showed up at her residence. The suspect was served with a no trespass notice.
Nov. 27
A complainant at Elmhurst Hospital told police at 11:19 p.m. that a suspect was just released from the hospital and was refusing to leave. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect and issued him a no trespass notice.
Disorderly conduct, domestic battery, dispute, domestic incident
Nov. 27
Gabriel Gonzalez, 20, of Addison, was charged with attempted disorderly conduct near St. Charles and Route 83 at 1:03 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a road rage incident, the victim reported that the suspect had flashed a firearm. According to police, the suspect denied possessing a firearm and claimed he had only raised his black phone. Upon search, police said a black Colt Defender airsoft gun was found in a backpack, and the suspect then admitted to pointing the airsoft gun at the victim
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Dec. 1
Michael Janis, 57, of Burr Ridge, was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Riverside at 12:10 a.m.
Nov. 28
Yeprem Kalenjian, 51, of Arlington Heights, was charged with DUI, obstructing a police officer, no registration plate on the front of a vehicle and driving without a registration light subsequent to a traffic stop near Grantley and York at 12:42 a.m.
Entering unlocked vehicles
Elmhurst police said there were no incidents that occurred of unknown suspects entering unlocked vehicles.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no 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
Dec. 4
A suspect repeatedly called the police station, harassing staff and threatening to harm officers. An investigation is pending.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported eight incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported 10 incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Carla Ballesteros, 21, of Cicero, near Clinton and North at 1:27 a.m. Nov. 27; Dontay Liggins, 28, of Chicago, in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at 8:48 p.m. Nov. 29; Ricardo Islas, 28, of Glendale Heights, and Andy Garcia, 20, of Glendale Heights, near York and Belden at 8:51 p.m. Nov. 30; Nicole Piccolo, 24, of Streamwood, near Commonwealth and Butterfield at 9:49 p.m. Nov. 30; Diana Thomas, 30, of Oswego, near Roosevelt and Butterfield at 10:21 p.m. Nov. 30; Ariana Rivera, 21, of Addison, near River Glen and North at 2:18 a.m. Dec. 1; Kevin Spivey Jr., 28, of Chicago, near York and Diversey at 7:05 p.m. Dec. 1; Darrell Davis, 26, of Downers Grove, near Route 83 and Lake at 7:31 p.m. Dec. 1; and Michael Kuzebski, 29, of Glenview, near North and Highview at 5:05 p.m. Dec. 2.
Possession of a fictitious ID
Nov. 30
Bianco Angiulo, 18 and Emma Caniglia, 18, both of Addison, was each issued citations for false use of an ID in the 100 block of N. York at 10:04 p.m. Police said the two subjects were using fictitious IDs in an attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Dec. 3
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 related he observed two unknown suspects described as Hispanic males concealing merchandise on their persons. The suspects then left the store without the items. An investigation is pending.
A complainant at a business in the 300 block of N. York reported an unknown suspect described as a white male removed three reindeer decorations from the front of the business.
Dec. 2
A victim in the 100 block of N. Avon received an email regarding her package being delivered to her front porch. When the victim went to retrieve the package, she was unable to locate it.
Dec. 1
A complainant at a liquor store in the 900 block of S. York reported seeing three suspects enter the store. One of the suspects distracted the store clerk, the two others ran out of the store with several cases of liquor before fleeing the scene in a black Infiniti sedan. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 29
A complainant in the 500 block of S. Berkley told police he left his Ego 56V Power Mower unattended in his front yard. Upon returning to the yard, the mower was gone. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 28
A complainant at a business in the 100 block of W. Spangler told police that several Freightliner trucks were broken into and Common Powertrain Controller modules were stolen. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 19
A victim in the 100 block of Linden told police he was involved in an accident. The next day, a subject claiming to be from Geico contacted the victim about towing his vehicle to prevent further damage. A tow company responded and towed the vehicle for repairs. When the victim visited the address on the tow paperwork, the vehicle was missing. The victim was informed by his insurance company that the towing company has been linked to several other vehicle thefts under similar circumstances. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 26-Oct. 16
Jordan Dahbashi, 30, of Oakbrook Terrace, was charged with unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance in the 300 block of W. Butterfield. According to police, a victim reported she received notification from a pharmacy asking to verify a prescription of a controlled substance for the suspect, who currently works for her. Police said the victim stated the prescription was fraudulent, as she had not authorized it.
