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.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue
May 21
Antwan D. Hawkins, 27, of Chicago, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct-befouling property in the 200 block of N. Addison at 9:43 p.m.
May 20
Police said officers responded to the 600 block of W. North at 8:01 p.m. for a report of a fight. Upon their arrival, employees informed officers that the two individuals involved had already been separated, and had left the scene. A reporting officer contacted the suspect by phone, who admitted to pushing the other, unidentified female subject. Charges are pending.
May 19
A 43-year-old man (residence not given) was charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property in the 200 block of E. Cayuga at 10:05 p.m. Police said it was determined that the suspect had battered the victim.
DUI, DUI-drugs, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
May 18
Jesus Rodriguez, Jr., 23 of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, transportation of open alcohol by a driver, possession of cannabis and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Willow at 3:38 a.m.
John A. Youngquist, 45, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI-drugs and no insurance in the 400 block of N. York at 9:10 a.m.
May 17
Marko Albijanic, 36, of Indian Head Park, was charged with DUI, improper turn, improper lane usage and disobeying a stop sign near North and Highland at 3:09 a.m.
Margaret J. Nowak, 65, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions, driving on the wrong side of the road, improper lane usage and no insurance near York and North at 8:39 p.m.
Harassment, threats
May 15
A victim in the 100 block of E. Van Buren reported receiving multiple harassing phone calls and text messages from a former client. An officer contacted the suspect and advised him to cease communication with the victim.
May 13
A victim in the 500 block of S. Sunnyside told police after realizing he had received a fraudulent check from a potential client, an unknown suspect began sending him threatening messages. The victim has since blocked the suspect and was advised to monitor his bank accounts.
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: Lesli V. Lima, 33, of Addison, near Lake and York at 8:56 p.m. May 20.
Suspicious incident
May 15
A complainant in the 100 block of W. Adelaide reported an unknown subject fled after being questioned about being in the building’s parking lot. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the subject. An investigation is pending.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
May 18
Richard F. Goodfriend, 59, of Arlington Heights, was charged with burglary in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at 9:51 p.m. Police said officers responded to a report of a subject attempting to enter vehicles at the above location. Goodfriend was located and admitted entering vehicles with the intent of taking property, according to police.
May 16-May 18
A complainant in the 600 block of N. Larch reported an unknown person(s) entered his truck sometime between the above dates and had taken his tablet along with other miscellaneous items.
May 16
Douglas B. Lowery III, 27, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York.
July 4, 2024-May 16
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Maison reported a watch, earrings, and cash have gone missing over the past several months. An investigation is pending.
May 14
Jimmy L. Aramburu, 34, of West Chicago, was charged with a retail theft at a gas station at 2:03 a.m.
May 6
An unknown suspect stole several bottles of alcohol from a store in the 900 of S. York. An investigation is pending.
March 1
Staff members at a school in the 100 block of W. Arthur became aware of discrepancies which led to the discovery of a financial theft. Staff members contacted the Elmhurst Police Department for investigation. An active investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
May 16
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Grantley and Willow at 4:47 p.m., Rodrigo G. Alcocer, 25, of Melrose Park, was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Alcocer also was charged with speeding.
May 15
Police said that subsequent to a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of Fellows Court, Ricardo Roa, 25, of Elmhurst, was found to have an active warrant from the Elgin Police Department for a violation of an order of protection.