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 trespass, criminal damage to property
July 20
A victim in the 1000 block of Eldridge told police he and his girlfriend were involved in a verbal argument over their relationship, and he wanted to leave. The suspect then threw several items at his car, causing dents to the vehicle. The suspect denied throwing any items.
July 19
Police said a victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83, reported an unknown suspect(s) threw a glass bottle of chili sauce at his vehicle.
July 15
Police said officers responded to the Addison parking deck for a report of two subject who were seen trespassing on the top deck. The subjects—Briseida Ramos Ramos, 22, of Addison, and Esvin Hernandez Garcia, 22, of Elmhurst—were located and issued citations.
Police said a victim reported an unknown suspect(s) threw a glass bottle of chili sauce at his vehicle.
Disorderly conduct
July 19
James Joseph, 68, of Arlington Heights, was charged with disorderly conduct and a hate crime in the 600 block of W. North at 4:10 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a report of an intoxicated subject yelling at staff, a complainant relayed the suspect made racial slurs and threatened them.
Domestic battery
July 20
A 33-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence in the 300 block of N. Myrtle at 11:41 a.m. A victim told police that the suspect grabbed her wrist to prevent her from calling 911 after an argument.
DUI, DUI-drugs, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
July 20
Christopher Pierce, 53 of Chicago, was charged with DUI and an improper turn near North and Michigan at 1:46 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident 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 two incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported sevent incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Tahriq Jones, 24, of Elmhurst, near Butterfield and Cedar at 4:41 p.m. July 14; Margaret Amberg, 19, of Elmhurst, in the 100 block of N. Hampshire at 6:15 p.m. July 15; Derrick Smith Jr., 19, of Chicago, near Roosevelt and Villa at 11:57 p.m. July 16; Ahmedamine Nour, 19, of Elmhurst, in the 500 block of N. York at 12:18 p.m. July 17; Oluwasegun A. Lawal, 22, of Chicago, near Palmer and Schiller at 1:47 p.m. July 17; James M. Hill Jr., 33, of Chicago, near North and Villa at 3:49 p.m. July 17; and Teddy M. Francois, 27, of Elmhurst, near York and Madison at 1:35 p.m. July 19.
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:
Suspicious incident
June 25
A victim in the 800 block of N. Larch reported an unknown suspect was impersonating their business and sending out fake invoices. At this time no actual funds have been transferred. An investigation is pending.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
July 16
A complainant at a business in the 100 block of W. Spangler told police that an unknown suspect(s) burglarized 13 tractors and removed electronic control modules. An investigation is pending.
A complainant at a business in the 700 block of N. York told police that an unknown suspect(s) burglarized five tractors and removed electronic control modules. An investigation is pending
July 15
While on patrol at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83, a reporting officer observed a suspect vehicle involved in retail thefts in the area, according to police. Police said surveillance was conducted and the suspects were seen exiting the store with unpaid merchandise. Lenisha Kearney, 26, of Chicago, was charged with Burglary, Retail Theft, Obstructing, Driving While License Suspended, and Suspended Registration. Police said Celebein Brantley, 28, of Chicago, was found to have a no bond warrant out of DuPage County. He was processed on the warrant and charged with retail theft.
July 14
An employee at a business in the 100 block of S. York reports a subject left without paying for their meal. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
July 19
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Route 83 at 7:10 a.m., Debra D. Sandridge, 61, of Maywood, was found to be driving while license revoked and to have a valid warrant out of Dekalb County. She was processed on the warrant, and charged with aggravated driving while license revoked, no insurance and no seat belt.
July 17
Police said a reporting officer observed Phillip Breckler, 38 (residence not given) in the 100 block of E. Butterfield who was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County.
July 16
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Myrtle at 3:19 p.m. Totiana L. Lomax, 33, of Indianapolis, provided a fictitious name and was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of Will County. Lomax was processed on the warrant, and charged with obstructing identification and operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic communication device.