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
April 9
Javier Velasquez Jr., 18, of Melrose Park, was issued citations for damage to city property, reckless driving and improper lane usage in the 300 block of W. North at 9:26 p.m.
April 7
Alshawntus R. Beck, 23, of Maywood, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle, driving with expired plates and no insurance near St. Charles and I-290 at 12:13 a.m. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle reported stolen out of Chicago and conducted an investigative stop, according to police. The vehicle was confirmed stolen, and Beck was placed under arrest.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue
April 6
A complainant in the 600 block of S. York reported his two daughters were having a verbal argument when the suspect became physical with a victim before leaving the scene. Officers attempted to contact the suspect with no results. An investigation is pending.
April 5
An 18-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with aggravated battery, resisting a police officer, disorderly conduct and three counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of N. Clinton at 11:18 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a disturbance. Upon their arrival, it was determined the suspect battered the victims while intoxicated. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
April 4
Yoni L. Gomez Lopez, 20, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, no valid license, use of unsafe tires, transportation of open alcohol by a driver, possession of alcohol by a minor, possession of tobacco by a minor, damage to a city street, damage to city property and no insurance near West and First at 8:53 p.m.
April 2
Tyler G. Yu, 59, of Addison, was charged with aggravated DUI, DUI, possession of a controlled substance, obstructing a police officer, driving while license revoked and possession of open alcohol by a driver near Lake and Grand at 11:24 p.m. Police said while an officer was on patrol, they observed a vehicle wanted for fleeing from the Elk Grove Police Department. A stop was conducted and Yu was found to be driving under the influence, according to police.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no incidents of fleeing and eluding during which a driver fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Erick O. Herrera-Lopez, 28, of Cicero, near York and Industrial at 4:35 p.m. April 7.
Possession of a controlled substance
April 7
Rodney V. Washington, 55, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Brush Hill at 10:09 p.m.
Suspicious incident
April 7
A complainant in the 900 block of N. York reported a subject bumped into him from behind as they were entering a restaurant. Officers spoke with the subject, who denied bumping into the complainant. Due to conflicting statements, no arrest was made.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
April 9
A complainant in the 400 block of E. Vallette reported that a package was stolen off of her front porch. An investigation is pending.
April 8
Police said that subsequent to officers locating a stolen vehicle near York and I-290 at 1:55 a.m., the vehicle’s driver fled and later came to a stop. The suspects exited the vehicle and reportedly fled on foot. They were subsequently located and taken into custody. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle, according to police. One of the suspects was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and was released pending lab results. John Z. Kammrad, 19, of Elgin, was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, fleeing and eluding, disobeying a traffic control device, not driving on the right side of the road, improper lighting and failure to signal when required.
April 4
A complainant at a restaurant in the 100 block of W. Park told police at 11:54 a.m. the suspects left without paying for their food.
Warrant arrest
April 6
Police said Sherrodo V. Taylor, 34, of El Dorado, Arkansas, came into the police station in regards to his lost dog that was found by the Elmhurst police the prior day. Taylor was found to have a valid FTA warrant out of DuPage County, according to police.
April 4
Police said Eric Flores, 25, of Bensenville, was found to have an active FTA warrant out of DuPage County subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Poplar at 3:07 a.m. Flores also was issued a citation for driving while license suspended, and improper lighting.
Oct. 17, 2024
Police said a complainant reports an unknown male subject took a pair of shoes and left without paying on the above date. Subsequent to an unrelated investigation, the suspect, Mario Sanders, 36, of Chicago, was found to have a valid original warrant from Elmhurst for retail theft, and taken into custody.