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 12
Pedro Sanchez Jr., 59, of Addison, was charged with battery and disorderly conduct subsequent to a road rage incident near North and Emory at around 5:09 p.m.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
April 17
A victim came into the police station to report while at work at Comcast between 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., the front driver’s side tire of his vehicle was slashed. The victim told police he suspects a co-worker may have slashed the tire due to a disagreement they had. Further investigation is pending.
April 15
Cinque D. Grant, 28, of Bensenville, was charged with criminal trespass to real property in the 100 block of S. York at around 6:22 a.m. Police said officers located Grant, who had been previously served with a no-trespass notice, sleeping in the basement.
April 13
A reporting officer was notified by an Elmhurst Public Works employee that a street light had been knocked over by unknown means in the 400 block of Verrett at around 6:09 p.m.
Disorderly conduct
April 11
R.P. Hubeny, 59, of Downers Grove, was charged with disorderly conduct and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 600 block of N. Route 83 at around 2:12 p.m. Police said Hubeny reached into a complainant’s vehicle which caused the complainant to be alarmed.
Shantese S. Terr, 28, of Bellwood, and Gaby Billingslea, 50, of Crete, were charged with disorderly conduct in the 300 block of S. West at around 3:56 p.m. Police said both suspects were verbally arguing over a custody exchange, and the argument then turned into a physical fight.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disturbance
April 15
A 26-year-old Chicago man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of W. North at around 11:05 p.m. A complainant told police that she witnessed the suspect allegedly strike the victim several times. The victim related that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect allegedly punched her multiple times in the face and chest. According to police, officers observed the victim to have a cut on her chest and a cut on her lower lip.
April 12
A victim in the 600 block of N. Willow told police at around 8:21 a.m. that her boyfriend allegedly pinned her down, pulled her hair and threatened to kill her during an argument. The suspect fled the scene before an officer’s arrival. The area was searched with no results. An investigation is pending.
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication
April 16
Robert Kouzoukas, 35, of Elmhurst, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs and improper lane usage subsequent to a vehicle crash in the 300 block of W. St. Charles at around 5:22 p.m.
April 15
Leanne Daleanes, 46, of Oak Park, was charged with DUI subsequent to a traffic crash in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at around 1 p.m.
Refujio M. Garcia, 33, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended and driving while using an electronic communication device subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Evergreen at around 12:35 a.m.
April 14
Hisham R. Abdullatif, 31, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended, improper turn and driving without headlights subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lake at around 3:44 a.m.
April 13
Juan Terraza-Santiago, 24, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic crash near Grand and York at around 9:28 a.m.
Harassment, threats
April 13
A victim in the 400 block of Fairfield told police at around 3:47 p.m. that he sent explicit photos and videos to an unknown suspect via a cellphone application. The unknown suspect told the victim to send cash or she would forward the photos to the victim’s contacts on Facebook and Instagram. The victim did not send any money to the suspect and deleted the photos and conversation from his phone.
April 12
A victim in the 900 block of S. Hawthorne told police at around 11:39 a.m. that she received a threatening telephone call from a suspect. The suspect was contacted and denied making a threat. The suspect was informed that she was no longer to contact the victim.
A complainant in the 200 block of S. Indiana told police at around 1:32 p.m. that they received a message from a completely nude male while in bed, accompanied by a text message. The complainant does not recognize the number or the person. A reporting officer did a search of the phone number on the text message and left a voice message for the suspect to contact him.
April 11
Police said a victim in the 500 block of S. York has a valid order of protection against the suspect. On the above date, the victim received a phone call from a number she did not recognize. The victim stated she felt it was the suspect. The reporting officer contacted the phone number and spoke to the suspect whom police said admitted to making the call. The reporting officer will follow up with criminal charges.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a
controlled substance, possession of alternative nicotine product
April 17
Robert Whitney, 34, of Lakemoor, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles, obstructing identification, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked and no insurance, while Autumn Wilson, 32, of Woodstock, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles, obstructing identification and possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of N. York at around 10:20 p.m. According to police, both suspects also were found to be wanted on warrants.
Police said a juvenile suspect was found to be in possession of a vape device containing suspected THC oil at around 11:50 a.m. while attending class at York High School. The suspect was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
April 15
An administrator at York High School advised at 12:46 p.m. that a juvenile suspect was observed in a restroom with a vaping device and the odor of a vape was detected. According to police, the suspect was found to be in possession of nine unopened boxes of suspected THC oil, one vape cartridge containing suspected THC oil, vape accessories, one bottle nicotine juice and cash. The suspect was released to a parent and charges are pending.
April 13
Luis Guevara-Idario, 18, of Addison, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, no valid driver’s license, operating a vehicle while using an electronic communication device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around 12:04 a.m.
Juan V. Laboy, 29, of Chicago, was issued citations for
possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to signal and no front registration plate subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 8:45 p.m.
Jeremy Morales, 32, of Melrose Park, a passenger in a vehicle, was issued a state citation for unlawful possession of medical cannabis in a vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at around 9:08 p.m.
Jonathan Vazquez, 23, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, possession of open alcohol in a vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and tinted windows, while Joshua David, 22, of Chicago, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and open alcohol in a vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at around 1:41 a.m.
Dylan Voss, 18, of Darien, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at around 12:47 a.m.
Daniel Ziegler, 24, of Genoa, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and failure to use a hands-free device subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 1:40 a.m.
April 12
Christopher Diego, 19, of Bensenville, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis in the 300 block of W. Grand at around 3:44 a.m.
March 19
Police said on the above date that a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North received a phone-in order for 500mg Amoxicillin and one 473ml bottle of Promethazine with Codeine. The pharmacy audit department advised the pharmacy manager of the fraudulent transaction as the phone number given by the caller did not match the valid phone number for the state license
number.
Suspicious circumstances
April 17
Witnesses in the 700 block of W. Lake reported observing several cars in a used car lot on fire at around 2:59 a.m. Responding officers located three dealer-owned vehicles which sustained fire damage. An investigation is pending.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
April 17
Trisha Parker, 29, of Westchester, was charged with felony retail theft and unlawful possession of a controlled substance at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 4:58 p.m. Police said Parker was found to be in possession of merchandise and .6 grams of heroin.
Retail theft was reported at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York at around 7:08 a.m. A complainant told police that a suspect had stolen food items in the past, and on the above date, the suspect reportedly concealed two burritos in his jacket while paying for one additional burrito. The suspect left the store prior to the clerk discovering the theft.
Police said a suspect described as a black male in his late 40s, around 6 feet tall with a thin build and wearing a camouflage hat, a white shirt, a black, full-zip sweater, dark pants and light brown shoes exited a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at around 6:46 p.m. with unknown items in plastic bags. The suspect returned to the store 8 minutes later without anything in his hands and asked a complainant where the soap was and then exited the store.
A reporting officer at Elmhurst Hospital at around 5:55 p.m. A victim told police she parked her vehicle in the parking lot while she went inside the hospital. When she returned later in the day, she noticed her glove box was open and her driver’s seat was moved.
April 15-April 16
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of N. Oaklawn. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect entered three unlocked vehicles that were parked overnight in the driveway. The suspect reportedly removed an I-Pass transponder from one of the unlocked vehicles.
April 15
A complainant at a store in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police at around 2:06 p.m. that two suspects—one described as a black female around 5-4, 180 pounds with long black hair and wearing blue jeans and a coat; the other described as a black female around 5-4, 120 pounds, very petite and pregnant—each filled a shopping bag with unpaid merchandise and exited the store without paying for the items.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:34 p.m. A complainant told police that five suspects—described as three black males and two black females all in their mid-20s—removed 13 pairs of shoes valued at $870 from their boxes, placed the shoes into three duffle bags and exited the store without paying for the merchandise. The suspects reportedly left the scene in a gold Nissan Altima.
April 1-April 15
Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of N. Addison. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used her personal information to create a fraudulent Amazon account. Numerous packages that the victim did not order were mailed to her name and address between the above dates. The victim suffered no dollar loss, but was advised by Amazon to file a police report so the account could be closed.
April 13-April 14
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the parking lot of Elmhurst Hospital. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) broke the passenger side window and gained entry to her locked Ford Escape sometime between the above dates. The suspect stole her a backpack containing a laptop and her work bag from the vehicle.
April 13
Piotr Mache J. Adamski, 44, of Wood Dale, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 3:54 p.m. Police said the suspect was stopped by the store’s loss prevention as he exited the store with unpaid merchandise.
April 11
Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 300 block of W. Grand. Police said that between 3:39 and 4:01 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) removed a set of four wheels and hardware from three new vehicles which were parked in the southeast corner of the parking lot.
Jan. 1-April 11
Theft was reported at Elmhurst Hospital. A reporting officer responded for a theft regarding two employees who were involved in a gift card theft ring operating out of the Starbucks store at the hospital. According to police, two suspects were transported to the station, interviewed, admitted to their role in the theft ring, and released without charges. Further investigation is pending.
March 15
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Industrial Drive at around 2:18 p.m. A complainant told police that seven ladders were taken from the above location. The ladders were left on the west side of the building by the docks unsecured.
Nov. 22, 2016
Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of N. Caroline. A victim was advised by a collection agency of an outstanding balance on a Visa account he did not open. The victim was advised by the collection agency to file a police report.
Violation of bail bond
April 13
Joshua Cooney, 28, of Elmhurst, was charged with violation of bail bond in the 400 block of W. St. Charles at around 12:57 a.m.
Unlawful use of a weapon
April 14
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Villa at around 1:47 a.m., a loaded firearm belonging to Alexandra J. Chaidez, 26, of Melrose Park, a passenger in a vehicle, was located in the glovebox. According to police, Chaidez does not possess a concealed carry permit, and was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Jose A. Rico, 22, of Des Plaines, also a passenger in the vehicle, was issued a citation for open alcohol in a vehicle.
Warrant arrest
April 17
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at around 8:37 p.m., Daniel J. Diego-Olea, 23, of Addison, was found to have a valid warrant, while Caitlin M. Davidson, 21, of Elmhurst, was found to be in possession of cannabis. Davidson was charged with possession of cannabis and failure to signal.
