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
Jan. 10-Jan. 11
A reporting officer responded to Elmhurst Hospital for the report of an outside jurisdiction sex assault. The Chicago Police Department was notified of the incident.
Jan. 10
Patrick Lockman, 39, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for battery and served with a no-trespass notice at business in the 100 block of N. York. Police said the suspect was involved in an altercation with the two victims.
Criminal damage
Jan. 12
Victims in the 100 block of N. Willow told police that the tires on their vehicles were slashed. An investigation is pending.
A complainant at Edward-Elmhurst Hospital told police the suspect was asked to leave and was observed on camera throwing several objects and shattering a window. Charges are pending.
Domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, domestic battery
Jan. 15
Brandon D. Barber, 18, of Hanover Park, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct at York High School. Police said an officer was notified that a student was in possession of a hatchet on school grounds. According to police, the student, Barber, was located and the hatchet was retrieved and secured.
Jan. 13
A complainant in the 400 block of W. St. Charles told police that an unknown female ran towards him stating someone had beaten her up. The unknown female ran away after an unknown male was seen observing the pair. Officers were unable to locate the female or the unknown male.
Jan. 10
Police said officers assisted the Illinois State Police with a traffic stop on a vehicle that was reported to be involved in a road rage incident. The officers cleared without incident.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Jan. 15
Yuri Postolaki, 40, of Hoffman Estates, was charged with DUI in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at 1:45 a.m.
Jan. 12
Sarah A. Brant, 47, of Villa Park, was issued a citation for Possession of Liquor in Public at a store in the 900 block if S. York at 11:27 p.m. Police said a complainant reported the suspect entered the business with open alcohol and was causing a disturbance.
Antonio Contreras, 23, of Addison, was issued citations for improper lane usage, driving on the wrong side of the road, illegal transportation of alcohol and DUI subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and York at 3:42 a.m.
Obadiahn Leon, 41, of Chicago, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Berteau at 3 a.m.
Jan. 10
Petrona Aviles Ovalle, 26, of Crystal Lake, was charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while license suspended and no insurance in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 4:27 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no 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
Jan. 11
A complainant in the 700 block of N. Geneva reported at 11:16 p.m. receiving multiple threatening messages from the suspect and wanted the incident documented as a matter of record.
Home invasion
Jan. 12
Hekmat Nekzad, 39, of Elmhurst, was charged with felony home invasion in the 1-100 block of Elm Creek at 10:17 p.m. Police said Nekzad was determined to be intoxicated and armed with a butcher knife. According to police, the suspect had forced entry to the victim’s apartment and the victim was able to disarm him of the knife.
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 by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Yadhira Gutierrez, 23, of Addison, near North and West at 9:31 p.m. Jan. 13;
Possession of a controlled substance
Jan. 11
Billy Valentin, 67, of Joliet, was charged with possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon without a FOID card, aggravated possession of a weapon without a CCL, aggravated use of a weapon combination of no FOID/No CCL (non-probational), unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near North and I-290 at 12:58 a.m. Police said that after further investigation, it was determined the suspect unlawfully possessed a pistol with a defaced serial number, and was in possession of a controlled substance.
Suspicious incident
Jan. 14
A complainant in the 100 block of N. Addison reported an unknown male entered a vehicle, took a bag, and left in his own vehicle. A reporting officer contacted the registered owner of the victim’s vehicle and nothing appears to be missing.
Nov. 1, 2024-Jan. 10
A complainant in the 400 block of S. Cottage Hill reported receiving multiple packages at her address under different aliases. The complainant wanted the incident documented as a matter of record.
Dec. 24
A complainant at a bank in the 300 block of W. Butterfield found multiple emptied shipping boxes at the above address. The victim advised the reporting officer he is not missing any packages.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Jan. 15
A complainant told police he left his backpack in a LYFT car after being dropped off at an auto dealership in the 400 block of W. Lake. The complainant contacted the LYFT driver who related his next customer had taken the backpack. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 17, 2024-Jan. 15
A complainant at Elmhurst University told police that a campus safety trainee left during his shift and never returned to work. The trainee is currently in possession of equipment which belongs to Elmhurst University and has not returned phone calls. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 14
Quantez L. Jennings, 20, of Willowbrook; Cory D. Mondy, 21, of Chicago; and Brandon M. Sounhein, 24, of Sugar Grove, were charged with felony retail theft at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 10:24 p.m. Police said the suspects were found to have stolen 25 bottles of alcohol from the store.
Jan. 13
A complainant at a school in the 900 block of S. Riverside reported a co-worker had taken money out of his backpack while he was at work. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 12
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 told police while reviewing video footage, an unknown suspect was observed concealing merchandise and leaving the store. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 30, 2024-Jan. 11
A complainant at a car center in the 200 block of W. Grand told police that the business is missing a dealer license plate and have received several automated speeding tickets from the city of Chicago. The license plate was entered into LEADS.
Jan. 10
A victim at a car outlet in the 100 block of N. Route 83 told police his envelope with cash was stolen at the above location. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 9
Mary C. Srabian, 31, of Naperville, was charged with retail theft and disorderly conduct at a hardware store in the 1000 block of S. York.
Nov. 11, 2024
A victim at a store in the 300 block of Route 83 provided two credit cards to two unknown suspects collecting donations. She later discovered multiple fraudulent charges totaling. An investigation is pending.
Violation of pre-trial release
Jan. 11
Julio C. Bravo, 50, of Willowbrook, was charged with Violation of Pre-Trial Release in the 100 block of W. Diversey at 11:06 p.m. According to police, a victim related the suspect was trying to contact her and in violation of his pre-trail release.
Warrant arrest
Jan. 13
Police said Christopher Dwyer, 38, of Elmhurst, was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office for assault.
Police said Sidiyaya Kebe, 21, of Maywood, turned himself in on a valid failure to appear warrant out of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of E. First at 3:24 p.m.
Jan. 12
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop in the 700 block of W. Lake at 2:48 a.m., the driver, Romicia L. Jackson, 30, of Addison was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Jackson also was issued citations for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration.