The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. 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 damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to property
May 11
Two suspects at a local hospital in the 1200 block of S. York were detained by hospital staff after being observed stealing items from the gift shop at around 12:50 p.m. The complainant declined prosecution and wanted a no-trespass notice to be issued. Both suspects were issued notices and released at the scene.
May 10
• A victim in the 300 block of E. North Ave. told police that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the front exterior glass door of her home with what appeared to be a BB gun. A small copper colored BB was located in the debris.
• A victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police he saw a Snapchat video of an unknown male in dark clothing jumping on the hood of his unattended vehicle causing a small dent on the hood.
May 7
A victim in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland told police that a contractor drove on his lawn causing damage to his lawn, a sprinkler head, and a construction fence. The victim indicated this is a constant issue and he has been in contact with the city’s code enforcement.
May 6
Criminal damage to property was reported in the 400 block of S. Fair at around 10:41 p.m. A victim told police he heard a loud bang and glass shatter outside his residence. He checked and found a 2-inch hole in the front south window of his residence. It is unknown what broke the window.
Disorderly conduct
May 8
Patrick Layton, 24, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 2:12 a.m. Police said Layton was observed urinating on a wall outside a building in the above location. He was charged with disorderly conduct/public urination.
Domestic battery
May 7
A 27-year-old Lombard man was arrested near Thomas and Villa at around 2:06 a.m. Officers responded on the report of a domestic. Police said an officer located a vehicle and the suspect who had struck the victim in the mouth with his hand, causing a cut to the inside of the victim’s mouth. The suspect admitted to driving the vehicle and was found to be DUI, according to police. He was charged with domestic battery and DUI.
Domestic incident
May 11
Police said officers responded to the report of a person who threatened to shoot the complainant. The complainant told police that the victim’s father refused to return her son to her and stated he would shoot her. Officers concluded that the shooting threat was false. The father then returned the victim to his mother’s custody.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication/hosting an underage drinking party
May 11
John Higgins, 48, of Hillside, was arrested near Butterfield and Poplar at around 8:14 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Higgins was charged with aggravated DUI, DUI and speeding.
May 8
Eriberto Gonzalez, 18, of Hillside, was arrested near Lake and I-290 at around 12:26 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, Gonzalez, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to have consumed alcohol and was under the age of 21, according to police. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
May 7
• Sigifredo Preciado, 23, of Chicago, was arrested near North and West at around 4:07 a.m. and charged with DUI and disobeying a traffic control device.
• Cody Sneed, 23, of Warrenville, was arrested near Butterfield and Stratford at around 1:11 a.m. and charged with DUI and improper lane usage.
• Daniel Torralba, 18, and Jose Torrabla, 20, both of Addison, along with a juvenile, were arrested in the 500 block of W. Grand at around 12:06 a.m. Police said officers responded to a loud party at the above location, and all the suspects were found to be consuming alcohol and were under 21. All three suspects were charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
May 11
Rafael A. Rosa, 24, of Cicero, was arrested near North and York at around 4:23 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Rosa was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and disobeying a traffic control device.
May 10
• Keisha Browning, 22, of Maywood, was issued citations by police near York and Cayuga at around 9:01 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Browning, the driver, was found to be driving on a suspended license, and a strong odor of burnt cannabis was emitting from her vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, police said a one-hitter pipe and small empty baggies containing residue were located. She was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended and no insurance.
• Ruben Velasco, 19, of Chicago, was arrested near Emory and North at around 11:37 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Velasco was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis, no valid driver’s license, no insurance and no rear registration plate light.
May 7
Darius Martin, 22, of Chicago, was arrested in the 100 block of S. Prospect at around 8:11 p.m. Police responded after Elmhurst College security reportedly found the suspect in a parked car with cannabis. Martin was charged with possession of cannabis.
May 5
Sophie Larkin, 20, of Elmhurst and Tyler J. Guenard, 23, of Lockport, were arrested near Arlington and South at around 12:26 p.m. Subsequent to a call of a suspicious person/vehicle, police said Larkin and Guenard were found to be in possession of heroin, hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia. Both were charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sexual assault
May 7
A victim’s older sister’s male friend came home from a bar early in the morning and sexually assaulted her, according to police. The victim is from the 100 block of E. Brush Hill Road. Police said that since the incident occurred in Chicago, its detectives were contacted and the case was referred to Chicago.
Suspicious circumstances
May 5
Officers received a call from a taxi driver near I-290 and Route 83 who stated his passenger kept passing out. The victim was located in the back seat of the taxi and had what appeared to be a fresh track mark on his arm; a needle also was located in between his legs, according to police. Illinois State Police arrived on scene and victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
May 11
Michael D. Gosa, Jr., 21, of Bellwood, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 12:07 p.m. Police said officers located Gosa Jr., who admitted to stealing jeans. He was charged with retail theft.
May 9
• A complainant at a cigar shop in the 100 block of E. Butterfield told police that an unknown suspect attempted to purchase two cartons of cigarettes; however his first credit card was declined and his second credit card came back as lost or stolen. While investigating the incident the same suspect attempted to make a purchase at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield, but was successful in purchasing four cartons cigarettes at a third gas station, also located in the 200 block E. Butterfield. The suspect is described as a black male, under 40 years of age, wearing a black leather jacket and a black/red baseball cap, possibly a Chicago Bulls cap.
• A complainant, the owner of a restaurant in the 600 block of N. York, told police they received a counterfeit $100 bill from one of their deliveries. It was later learned the transaction occurred in Bensenville. The complainant was advised to file a report with Bensenville Police Department. The counterfeit bill and receipt were placed into evidence.
• A complainant at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 told police she believes she was a victim of a scam that occurred in the store’s parking lot. She was approached by a male in the parking lot and she agreed to have him fix some damage on her vehicle. He put some type of black compound over the door on her vehicle, advised her it will take a few days to dry, and she paid him.
May 6-May 9
A victim in the 300 block of Crescent told police that an unknown suspect(s) opened a piece of mail that had been left in her mailbox and removed a credit card.
May 7
• Pierre Mayweather, 24, of Chicago, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:37 p.m. Police said officers responded to the report of a retail theft in which Mayweather fled on foot. He was located inside a local food store and resisted arrest, according to police. Mayweather was charged with felony retail theft and resisting a police officer.
• Villa Park broadcasted a recent ATM burglary in the 100 block of W. North Ave. at around 5:35 a.m. An officer observed the suspect’s vehicle traveling eastbound on I-290 at York at approximately 6:35 a.m. and requested additional assistance from other local agencies. The suspect pulled into the parking lot of a local store in Northlake and fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit, police said the suspect was taken into custody and turned over to Villa Park. The ATM was recovered in rear of the vehicle; it was found to be stolen out of Northlake.
• A victim in the 600 block of Hillside told police that credit card accounts to a major department store and a pharmacy were fraudulently opened in his name. The victim’s wife also received a card from the department store. The victim contacted his credit bureaus and advised them that he was a victim of identity theft.
• A victim in the 300 block of Yorkfield told police he discovered items missing from his vehicle that was parked on his driveway overnight. The victim reported he did not see or hear anything suspicious.
• A victim in the 200 block of Fair Avenue told police that she noticed a charge on her checking account. The victim states she never made this charge and contacted her bank. The victim’s card was cancelled by her bank and she was advised to document the incident.
May 2-May 7
A victim in the 200 block of W. Elm Park Ave. told police he listed an antique desk on Craigslist. Shortly after, he was contacted by an unknown suspect via text wanting to purchase the desk. The victim received a check for $2,100, for the desk and shipper fees. The victim was instructed to deposit it into his own account. Once the check cleared he was asked to deposit $1,500 to an unknown shipper’s account. The victim later found that the check was fraudulent.
May 6
• Erykah Miles, 18, and Daniel Rodriguez, 18, both of Chicago, were arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 12:51 p.m. Both were charged with retail theft.
• Theft was reported at a local restaurant in the 100 block of N. York St. at around 4:47 p.m. While at the restaurant for a meal, a victim told police she believes her wallet was stolen from her purse, which she accidentally left at the restaurant. She came back to retrieve the purse, but realized her wallet was missing.
May 2-May 6
A victim in the 400 block of St. Charles told police that an unknown suspect forced entry into her storage unit between the above dates and removed her bike and an unspecified number of Ann Taylor pants.
May 5
• Sean Widener, 19, of Elmhurst, Pricilla Solis, 18, of Bensenville, and Roberto Andres, 18, of Elmhurst, were arrested in the 1100 block of S. York in Bensenville at around 8:56 p.m. Police said Widener was observed concealing liquor and leaving the store without paying. Solis and Andres were occupants of Widener’s vehicle, according to police, who added that Solis was in possession of Xanax®. Solis was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Police said Andres was in possession of cannabis and charged with possession of cannabis and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Widener was charged with retail theft.
• Alexandra L. Vogt, 20, of Villa Park, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 7:12 p.m. Police said that an officer while on patrol noticed the store’s Loss Prevention pursuing Vogt who had just left the store. It was learned Vogt had just stolen two cosmetic items, according to police, and she also was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. She was charged with retail theft, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
May 3-May 5
A victim in the 500 block of W. North Ave. told police that an unknown suspect was using fraudulent prescriptions with his information to obtain controlled substances. An investigation is pending.
March 15-May 2
A complainant in the 100 block of Schiller told police the City Centre has a program that raises money for tuition discounts for District 205 students. This program has “scholar dollars” which businesses purchase and are reimbursed by the City Centre under a mutual agreement. The complainant has received several reproduced “scholar dollars” over the last couple of months, according to police.
April 28
A victim in the 200 block of N. Glenview told police he received a bill from a wireless phone company, but the victim stated he does not have an account with that company. The victim had previously reported a fraudulent account with another wireless phone company also was opened in his name. The victim requested the unauthorized account to be cancelled.
March 1-March 9
A victim in the 900 block of S. Parkside Ave. told police she was advised by her employer that the business was targeted in a “phishing scam” which resulted in an unknown suspect obtaining personal information, including the victim’s. When the victim’s husband attempted to file their joint income tax return, he was advised that his wife’s Social Security number had already received an income tax return. The victim’s employer has contacted the proper agencies and reported the issue. The victim needed a police report for Social Security.
Warrant service
May 7
Vanessa Whitehead, 24, of Elmhurst, was found to have a valid FTA warrant for her arrest (no bond) during a traffic stop, police said.
