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. 31
Dominic A. Silvestri, 54, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for battery in the 300 block of W. Grand at 11:48 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal dispute, the suspect hit the victim knocking a cellphone out of his hand.
Domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, domestic battery
Feb. 5
Frank J. Cortese, 52, of Elmhurst, was charged with obstructing a police officer, resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of N. York. Police said that Subsequent to the report of a disturbance and threats to employees, officers made contact with the suspect, who refused to comply with lawful orders and resisted arrest. Police said the suspect also was processed on a failure to appear warrant.
A 21-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 300 block of S. West. Police said a complainant said the suspect pushed and bit him. The suspect also was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of Shelby County.
Feb. 2
A 46-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 1000 block of S. Riverside at 8:57 p.m.
Feb. 1
A 54-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of N. Walnut at 4:08 a.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a domestic disturbance, it was learned the suspect gained entry into his parents’ bedroom and battered a victim.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Feb. 3
Carlos Hernandez-Gonzalez, 22, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated DUI causing great bodily harm, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no valid driver’s license and no insurance subsequent to a traffic crash near North and I-290 at 5:079 a.m.
Feb. 1
Jesus Aguilar, 27, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, carrying a concealed firearm while under the influence, failure to signal when required, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and York at 3:01 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two 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
Feb. 1
A complainant in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer reported a customer had threatened him over the phone and wanted the incident documented as a matter of record.
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 three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Felix Carpena, 30, of Melrose Park, near Melrose and North at 5:11 p.m.; Ishmael L. Bahena, 39, of Waukegan, near North and West at 4:46 p.m. Feb. 1; and Efrain Marinez Jr., 29, of Bellwood, near Butterfield and Euclid at 12:16 p.m. Feb. 2.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Feb. 5
A complainant at a store int eh 100 block of S. Route 83 reported two unknown suspects entered the store and attempted to remove merchandise without paying. When confronted by employees, the suspects dropped one of the two shoes and left the business in a vehicle.
Feb. 4
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Oak told police they had posted flyers for their lost cat and received messages from unknown suspect(s) demanding money in exchange for their cat. The complainant believed these to be fraudulent and wanted to report it as a matter of record.
Jan. 29-Feb. 4
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Indiana related an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole money.
Jan. 8-Feb. 4
A complainant at a cemetery in the 500 block of E. Grand reported an unknown person(s) have removed approximately 60 bronze gravestone vases sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Feb. 3
A complainant at a store in the 600 block of W. North reported an unknown suspect took a pair of boots without paying.
Feb. 2
A victim in the 600 block of N. Larch reported his GPS was stolen from inside his vehicle by an unknown suspect(s). An investigation is pending.
Feb. 1
Juan. C. Pasillas, 38, of Addison, was charged with burglary, retail theft, possession of a theft-shielding device, driving while license suspended, driving with suspended registration, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and Route 83 at 7:37 p.m.
Police said that subsequent to the sighting of a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Mount Prospect, officers located the vehicle traveling eastbound on I-290. Officers followed the vehicle but were unable to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on I-290 passing Des Plaines Road.
Jan. 31
A complainant in the 100 block of N. Palmer reported two unknown suspects left the business with two bags containing unpaid merchandise. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 30
Police said that subsequent to a suspicious person at the above location, Luis A. Gutierrez, 29, of Roselle, was found to have two failure to appear warrants out of DuPage County. The suspect was processed on both warrants and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
Jan. 17
Police said that Subsequent to a call of a delayed burglary at an auto dealership in the 700 block of W. Lake, it was learned that the suspect, Yulianna Rodrigiez-Gonzalez, 42, of Aurora, was seen on camera entering employee offices and removing a baseball hat before leaving the scene. Officers contacted the suspect, who agreed to turn herself in. Rodriguez-Gonzalez was charged with theft and criminal trespass to a building.
Warrant arrest
Feb. 2
Police said Naticia Bonilla, 38, of Elmhurst, had a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County in the 100 block of S. Riverside at 8:57 p.m.