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.
Battery
April 24
Francis J. Pedote, 57, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for battery in the 1000 block of S. York. Police said that during a verbal argument the suspect hit the victim’s phone out of his hand.
April 23
Eric Devito, 77, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery in the 100 block of S. Euclid at 11:20 a.m. Police said the suspect was agitated and loud, prompting complaints from other residents. When a nurse tried to intervene, he became enraged and struck her in the arm.
Criminal trespassing, criminal damage
April 21
Police said a complainant in the 100 block of Fellows reported parking her car on Marcb 8, and upon her return to the parking lot, found that three of the tires had been slashed. According to police, a warrant for criminal damage to property was obtained for the suspect, Rasheed Shabazz, 29, of Lombard, who turned himself in on the warrant on the above date.
April 18
A complainant in the 100 block of N. Evergreen told police that his tenant damaged the door frame after being locked out. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue
April 23
A 20-year-old Bolingbrook man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at 12:32 a.m. The victim had scratches to his neck, shoulder and chest.
April 22
A 29-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 500 block of W. Grand at 1:21 p.m. Police said subsequent to a report of a female striking a male with a shoe, officers located and arrested the suspect for domestic battery.
April 21
A victim in the 800 block of Hillside reported his son had banged on the window and threatened to throw a brick through it. The suspect denied threatening his parents and stated that he only wanted to pick up some of his belongings that were still at the residence.
April 19
A 23-year-old Elgin man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at 1:20 a.m. Police said an off-duty officer observed the suspect batter the victim at the above location.
April 17
Margaret C. Hurley, 25, of Webster, N.Y., was issued a citation for disorderly conduct/false report in the 100 block of E. North. Police said that subsequent to the report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian, officers reviewed surveillance footage and observed Hurley exit her vehicle and lunge toward the other vehicle.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
April 21
Jose L. Hernandez, 70, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, Driving while License Suspended and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at 2:14 a.m.
Alfredo Perez, 25, of Chicago, was charged with DUI and possession of alcohol in a vehicle in the 100 block of N. York at 8:38 a.m.
John A. Youngquist, 45, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI-drugs and no insurance in the 400 block of N. York.
April 19
Steve W. Shepherd, 60, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, disobeying stop signs and improper lighting subsequent to a traffic stop near West and Armitage at 1:47 a.m.
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.
Harassment, threats
March 27
A victim in the 100 block of S. Prospect reported she received a harassing text message from an unknown suspect. An investigation is pending.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Leaving the scene of an accident
April 18
Jonathan M. Carachi, 18, of Chicago, was issued citations for leaving the scene of an accident, improper lane usage and no insurance in the 600 block of W. Grand.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported xxx incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Michael R. Fritz, 19, of Elmwood Park, in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 12:11 a.m.;
Possession of a controlled substance
April 19
Jose E. Godniez, 51, of Villa Park, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Parking on a Roadway and Transportation of Open Alcohol by a Driver in the 100 block of N. York at 7:35 a.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a vehicle stopped in traffic, the suspect was found to be asleep at the wheel and in possession of open alcohol. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the police station where it was determined he was in possession of a controlled substance, according to police.
Suspicious incident
April 21
Police said a complainant in the 400 block of N. Van Auken reported her neighbor threw steaks into her yard toward her dogs and was worried that the steaks may have been poisoned. According to police, the neighbor admitted to throwing the steaks but denied poisoning them.
April 17
An employee at a coffee shop in the 100 block of N. York reported an unknown subject caused a disturbance at the business and would like him served with a no trespass notice. The subject was served with a no trespass notice.
April 7-April 12
A victim in the 700 block of s. Fairview reported the suspect violated a stalking no contact order by sending emails to the victim through third parties between the above dates.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
April 21
Police said that subsequent to a report of a retail theft in-progress, the suspects were located with stolen liquor. Chester A. Harp, 63, of Chicago, was charged with Retail Theft and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sheila Manuel, 56, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft and obstructing identification.
April 19-April 20
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Elm reported an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole several bottles of wine, multiple pairs of sunglasses and his wallet.
April 17
A victim in the 100 block of N. Addison reported that an unknown suspect(s) had damaged the driver-side window on his vehicle. He advised nothing was taken from inside his vehicle. An investigation is pending.
April 3
A complainant in the 600 block of W. Lake reported that a suspect picked up an order and it was never delivered. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
April 23
Police said while on patrol in the 100 block of E. North, an officer observed a vehicle reported stolen out of Homewood and conducted an investigative stop. The vehicle was confirmed stolen, and the suspect, Brian H. Meyer, 53, of Elmhurst, was found to be driving while license suspended, and to have a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Meyer also was charged with conspiracy/theft of rented vehicle and driving while license suspended.