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
July 8
Dilbert Tenner, 67, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for battery in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at 7:27 a.m. Police said Tenner admitted to battering the victim.
Domestic battery
July 10
A 33-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 300 block of E. Ridge. Police said the suspect admitted pushing the victim.
July 9
A 25-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Highview at 9:59 p.m. Police said the suspect admitted to striking the victim following a verbal argument.
DUI, DUI-drugs, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
July 8
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Emroy and Lake at 12:52 a.m., Victor Perez, 43, of Berwyn, was found to be driving under the influence and Adam Borreggine, 48, of Elwood, had a valid failure to appear warrant. Perez was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, DUI-drugs, unlawful possession of cannabis, no insurance, improper lane usage, illegal stopping/standing, and no seat belt. Borreggine was processed on the warrant, charged with unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis by a passenger, and no seat belt.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of fleeing and eluding during which a driver fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
July 7
Police said officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by a suspect who was wanted for a retail theft by Schaumburg police, however the vehicle’s driver fled. Michael Nash, 38, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, driving while license revoked, reckless driving, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, passing a vehicle while on the shoulder of a roadway, driving the wrong way on a divided highway and no insurance.
Harassment, threats
July 12
A complainant in the 100 block of Fellows reported sending photos of himself to an unknown suspect, who threatened to disseminate the photos on social media unless the complainant sent money.
July 5
A complainant in the 100 block of S. York related that a suspect threatened him at a family gathering.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two 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: Jeffery B. Dobbs, 40, of Hillside, near York and Roosevelt at 10:15 a.m. July 10; Jorge M. Hernandez, 24, of Elmhurst and Kevin J. Ortiz Valeriano, 21, of Wood Dale, near Noth and Indiana at 8:10 p.m. July 11; and Zenia Gomez, 29, of Villa Park, near North and Route 83 at 4:05 p.m. July 8.
Possession of a controlled substance
July 10
Joanna N. Ramierz, 33, of Bensenville, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI-drugs, obstructing a police officer, resisting a police officer, speeding and no insurance near Robert Palmer and Schiller at 2:46 p.m.
July 9
Police said officers located a suspect vehicle previously linked to retail thefts, leaving a store in the 900 block of S. York on July 3. The reporting officer contacted the victim and confirmed a retail theft
occurred. On the above date, two suspects were located and taken into custody. Joseph O. Anthony Jr., 38, of Chicago, was charged with burglary, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a fictitious ID. Yvette L. Blackburn, 38, of Chicago, was charged with burglary and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Retail theft
The Elmhurst Police Department reported the following incidents of retail theft or attempted retail theft that took place in the village between July xx and July xx:
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
July 11
Joseph C. Green, 30, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of delivering a forged document, while Marquise V. Garner, 26, of Chicago, was charged with delivering a forged document at a business in the 100 block of N. York at 1:13 p.m. Police said the suspects used a counterfeit bill to purchase merchandise.
July 6-July 7
Police said an unknown person(s) burglarized several vehicles in the 700 block of N. Church between the above dates and removed various parts. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 24, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025
Police said a victim in the 500 block of S. Hawthorne reported sending multiple payments between the above dates to an unknown person(s) who claimed to work for a cryptocurrency investment company.
Warrant arrest
July 13
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Ferndale, Tasha Shields, 50, of Chicago, was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of Livingston County. She also was charged with speeding, no valid driver’s license and no insurance.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Route 83, Deshan R. Wilder, 38, of Chicago, fled at a high rate of speed and was found to be wanted on an arrest warrant from DuPage County. He was also charged with driving while license revoked, two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, speeding, speeding in a construction zone, improper lane usage and two counts of reckless driving.
July 9
Police said that subsequent to an attempted traffic stop in the 500 block of W. St. Charles on a stolen vehicle involved in a Forgery at a bank, the driver of the vehicle fled but was later stopped. Three suspects were taken into custody and transported to the police station. Police said Jennifer M. Sapata, 24, of Chicago, was found to have various failure to appear warrants. She was processed on her warrants, and also charged with identity theft, forgery, two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, obstructing a police officer, criminal trespass to vehicles, leaving the scene of an accident and several traffic violations. Carlington A. Colbert Jr., 45, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing a police officer. Brittney N. Simental, 26, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, criminal trespass to vehicles and obstructing a police officer.
July 8
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Crestview at 11:38 a.m., Rodrigo G. Alcocer, 25, of Melrose Park, was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Alcocer was charged with speeding and processed on the warrant.
July 6
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Roosevelt at 10:11 a.m., the driver of the vehicle, Royisha Weast, 33, of St. Louis, was found to have no valid driver’s license and two active DuPage County warrants. She was arrested on the warrants and charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance, and possession of cannabis by a driver. The passenger, Gail Walker, 44, of St. Louis, also had two active DuPage County warrants and was arrested, according to police.