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.
Criminal trespassing, criminal damage
March 4
A complainant in the 1100 block of S. Euclid reported that a suspect damaged the washing machine door at the above location after a verbal altercation.
March 3-March 4
A complainant at an office building in the 100 block of W. Park reported the door to a vacant office was forced open.
Feb. 13-March 2
A victim in the 300 block of E. Cayuga reported a window to his garage had been broken sometime between the above dates. The victim believes an unknown suspect attempted to gain entry to the garage. Nothing was missing from the garage.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct
March 3
Phillip Breckler, 37, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/befouling public property in the 900 block of S. Kent at 8:10 a.m. Police said a complainant observed Breckler urinating on bushes at the above location.
March 1
A victim in the 700 block of N. Van Auken reported the suspect battered her after the two got into a verbal argument. The suspect denied hitting the victim but admitted to arguing with her. There was no visible evidence of a battery. The suspect agreed to leave for the night.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
March 5
Jeronimo Barragan, 25, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and driving with one headlight subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and Salt Creek near Roosevelt and Salt Creek at 1:06 a.m.
March 2
Joshua D. Brandt, 20, of Bloomington, Minn., was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device, illegal possession of open alcohol by a driver and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Vallette and York at 12:20 a.m.
Karl W. Lewis, 31, of Bellwood, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Fair and St. Charles at 11:34 p.m.
March 1
Juan Ayala, 23, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at 3:17 a.m.
Feb. 28
Refugio Guerrero Gonzalez, 30, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with DUI and no insurance in the 400 block of N. York at 1:52 a.m.
Harassment, threats
March 4
A victim at a business in the 800 block of S. Riverside told police that an unknown suspect called the business and harassed her.
March 1-March 2
A victim in the 200 block of N. Michigan reported at 4:05 a.m. sending explicit videos of himself to a suspect. The suspect told the victim she wanted $300 or she would send the videos to his friends. The victim refused to pay and came into the station to file a report.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident 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: Shannon L. Hester, 24, of Hillside, near Butterfield and York at 8:19 p.m. March 2; and Eris J. Alfaro Marchene, 26, of Elmhurst, near York and Lake at 8:12 p.m. March 3.
Possession of a controlled substance
Feb. 27
Nicholas E. Roberts, 41, of Alsip, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 9:03 p.m.
Suspicious incident
March 5
A victim in the 300 block of W. McKinley told police that they heard someone walk around in the kitchen area of the residence and later discovered an opened exterior door while home alone. Officers checked the residence with no results. While on-scene, the same door was forced open by a strong wind. It was determined this may have been the cause of the original disturbance.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
March 4-March 5
Police said a victim reported an unknown suspect(s) stole a 2023 white Dodge Durango SRT 392, which was parked and locked at the above location. Broken glass was located on-scene. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.
March 3
Police said officers responded to a store in the 200 block of S Route 83 for the report of a theft. A victim reported having her wallet stolen out of her purse while she was distracted, according to police. The suspects were later located, placed under arrest, and transported to the police station. Petrica Valerian Balan, 24, of Bowie, Maryland, was charged with burglary without causing damage, aggravated ID theft, obstructing identification and improper use of registration. Marcus Bebino, 22, of Downers Grove, was charged with burglary without causing damage, aggravated ID theft and obstructing identification.
March 2
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported that unknown suspects took merchandise without paying at the above location. An investigation is pending.
March 1
Police said a complainant at a business in the 100 block of N. York related that a suspect deceived the clerk into giving him change after taking back his original payment. An investigation is pending.
Feb. 28-March 3
A complainant at a business in the 400 block of E. Emory told police that their radon testing device went missing at the above location.
Feb. 26
A victim in the 400 block of E. Atwater told police that he contacted HP Support after having problems with his computer, and an unknown person(s) gained remote access. The victim sent the subject a wire transfer. The victim stated he has since frozen his accounts and was advised to contact the fraud department regarding the theft.
Dec. 15-Dec. 16, 2024
A victim in the 600 block of S. Spring told police that an unknown person(s) entered his vehicle while it was parked overnight. Several tools were reported missing. On March 3, police said Silvester C. Almaguer, 25, of Chicago, was charged with burglary without causing damage.
Unlawful possession of a weapon
March 1
A complainant in the 600 block of W. North told police a suspect had a handgun with an extended magazine tucked in his waistband. An officer made contact with the suspect, Jovon Aaron Woods, 30, of Bellwood, who was found to have a Glock 22 handgun and no valid CCL, according to police Woods was placed under arrest and charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, disorderly conduct-and breach of peace.
Violation of an order of protection
March 2
George H. Hronopoulos, 65, of Elmhurst, was charged with violation of an order of protection, phone harassment and attempted disorderly conduct in the 100 block of N. Addison at 3:10 p.m. Police said the suspect left a harassing voicemail for the victim, violating the order of protection in place against him. Police said the suspect admitted to leaving the voicemail.
Warrant arrest
March 5
Police said that Subsequent to a check on well-being in the 100 block of E. Butterfield, Robert L. Jenkins, 47, of Chiago, provided a false name and was in possession of drug paraphernalia containing drug residue. Jenkins also was wanted out of DuPage County for a failure to appear warrant for driving under the influence, according to police.
March 1
Police said Officers responded to the Elmhurst Hospital for a patient who had provided different names in an attempt to get narcotics. According to police, Ashley R. Sykes, 27, of Naperville, provided multiple names to officers and was eventually found to be wanted out of DuPage County. She was placed under arrest, transported to the station, processed on the warrants and charged with obstructing identification.
Feb. 28
Police said that subsequent to a well-being check near York and Arthur at 8:17 a.m., Jesus Aguayo Ornelas, 43, of Bensenville, was found to be intoxicated and to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County.
