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, domestic incident, disorderly conduct
Nov. 25
A reporting officer responded to Elmhurst Hospital at around 8:27 p.m. for the report of a domestic battery. Upon arrival, the officer learned that a juvenile suspect punched his brother in the head after a verbal argument. The suspect was taken into custody and later released pending charges.
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, open alcohol in public, consumption of alcohol by a minor, public intoxication
Nov. 24
John C. Hadawi, 19, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 700 block of Hawthorne at around 2 a.m.
Arthur H. Renier, 19, of Elmhurst, and David B. Hicks, 19, of Mercer Island, Wash., were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor near Hawthorne and Crescent at around 2:19 a.m.
Brenda Vargas, 27, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Cayuga at around 1:26 a.m.
Jonathan Robinson, 36, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage and failure to signal subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and St. Charles at around 4:09 a.m.
Nov. 23
An unnamed suspect was determined to be DUI and was transported to Loyola Medical Center due to injuries from a crash in the 400 block of W. Butterfield at around 4:26 a.m. Police said it was determined that the suspect was involved in a single-car crash after his vehicle left the roadway westbound on Roosevelt Road, drove through a fence and came to rest in a parking lot.
Nov. 22
Karen M. Mondo, 61, of Westchester, was charged with DUI in the 900 block of Swain at around 9:33 p.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a vehicle driving on a school playground, an officer observed Mondo walking away from a damaged vehicle. According to police, Mondo admitted to consuming alcohol, driving and being on the playground.
Nov. 21
Henry J. Garcia, 32, of Northlake, was charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident near North and Walnut at around 11:50 p.m.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Nov. 26
Alan Sanchez, 18, of Hodgkins, was issued citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and disobeying a stop sign subsequent to a traffic stop near Adelia and Poplar at around 4:06 p.m.
Corsica Taylor, 20, of Bensenville, was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Brandon Kass, 25, of Bensenville, was issued citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Myrtle at around 12:46 a.m. Police said both were passengers in a vehicle whose driver was stopped for no seat belt.
Cynthia Villagran, 20, of Melrose Park, was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended, failure to yield to a flashing red light, no seat belt and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around 11:36 p.m.
Nov. 24
Chloe J. Exiner, 23, of Wheaton, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving while license suspended and expired registration in the 600 block of Berkley at around 12:05 a.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a stolen vehicle, officers observed the vehicle was parked at the location from where it was stolen. Officers made contact with Exiner, whom police said related that she took the vehicle without permission and admitted she was in possession of heroin.
Nov. 23
Rudy I. Martinez, 19, of Elgin, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and no front license plate, while Alexis Salazar-Garcia, 19, of Elgin, a passenger in the vehicle, was issued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor subsequent to at traffic stop near York and Industrial at around 12:01 a.m. Police said Martinez was found to be in possession of a clear plastic baggie and a rolled-up dollar bill each containing cocaine residue.
Nov. 22
Jose M. Guzman, 35, of Wood Dale, was issued citations for possession of cannabis, tinted windows and no front license plate subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Route 83 at around 8:50 p.m.
Latisha L. Perkins-Morris, 32, of Bellwood, was issue citations for possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and tinted windows subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lake at around 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 21
Brian A. Stollings, 31, of Palatine, was issued citations for speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around 11:09 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Nov. 26
Police said officers responded to a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at around 2:01 a.m. for the report of a man sitting in his vehicle while pumping gas for 30 minutes. Upon arrival, police said the suspect was found to be unconscious and had a hypodermic needle injected in his hand. The suspect woke up, started his vehicle and fled south on Route 83 at a high rate of speed, refusing to stop for officers. Elmhurst units terminated following the vehicle. Further investigation is pending.
Nov. 21
A complainant in the 100 block of Prospect told police at around 11:31 a.m. that her 10-year-old son and three other grade school students were in Wilder Park near the Sunbeams and Rainbows preschool. At that time, the children observed a suspect described as a darker skin colored white male, between 41 and 42 years old standing near the park building. The children observed what appeared to be a gun handle protruding from the suspect’s pants pocket. The children were picked up by a parent and left the area. The incident was not reported to a parent until the above date.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Nov. 26
Police said officers responded to a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at around 10:53 a.m. for the report of a retail theft. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect broke a locked shelf and removed merchandise. The suspect left the store with the unpaid merchandise and entered a white Ford Explorer, later found to be stolen out of Joliet. The unknown suspect then fled the area prior to officers’ arrival. Further investigation is pending.
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Fellows at around 5:28 p.m. A complainant told police that she arrived and found the victim’s items out of place and a rear door left open. Upon further investigation, it was learned multiple items had been taken from the victim’s room. The victim states that the suspect had lived with him but recently moved out; however, she still had keys to access the apartment. This case is pending investigation.
Nov. 24
Retail theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at around 2:20 p.m. Police said a reporting officer observed a suspected vehicle traveling southbound on York from Palmer. An attempt to stop the vehicle was made; however, the vehicle refused to stop. The suspect allegedly took 12 four-packs of Red Bull valued at $110.03.
Nov. 23
Octavia C. Robinson, 29, of Maywood, was charged with retail theft, two counts of failure to properly secure a child in a child restraint, tinted windows and driving without tail lights at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:56 p.m. Police said after an officer observed the suspect’s vehicle, they conducted a traffic stop and found that Robinson had a valid warrant out of the Carpentersville Police Department. Robinson also was found to be in possession of the stolen merchandise, according to police.
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 4:57 p.m. A complainant told police that two suspects placed numerous bottles of liquor into a shopping cart and exited the store with the unpaid merchandise. The suspect left in a tan older model Nissan last seen heading northbound on Route 83. One of the suspects was described as a white male between 50 and 50 years old, around 5’10”, 200 pounds with stubble facial hair wearing a light blue and black knit cap, a faded blue jacket, dark pants and dark shoes. The second suspect was described as a black male between 40 and 49 years old, around 6’4”, 240 pounds wearing a blue baseball cap with a red brim, a black jacket, black athletic pants with a white stripe on the bottom of each leg and pink/gray black gym shoes.
Theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Riverside at around 5:51 p.m. A victim told police that she left her backpack unattended on the sink in the lobby restroom. When she returned to the sink area, the backpack was gone. Total loss of $70.
Nov. 21
Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of Adelia at around 3 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) opened two bank accounts using his personal information in an attempt to obtain a loan. The victim stated that he reported the incident to the bank and was advised the loans were denied. There was no dollar loss.
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of W. Grand at around 3:31 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect entered her locked vehicle and removed a Pioneer stereo/DVD system from the dashboard. Damage was located on the passenger side door.
Identity theft was reported in the 1000 block of S. Riverside at around 5:05 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his credit card in the amount of $75 at a gas station in Michigan. The victim reported the fraudulent activity to his bank and cancelled the credit card.
Attempted vehicle theft was reported at a car detail center in the 100 block of W. Diversey at around 5:05 p.m. A complainant told police that he observed three suspects described as black males—one wearing a black ski mask, a dark blue-hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans; the second wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and black pants; and the third wearing a dark blue or black hooded sweatshirt and dark blue jeans—enter the warehouse. The first suspect entered a parked white Jeep Cherokee and began to look for the vehicle’s keys, which was unsuccessful. The suspect fled in an unknown direction.
An instance of three unknown suspects entering two unlocked vehicles was reported at a residence in the 300 block of Chandler at around 7:57 p.m. A victim told police that the suspects entered the two vehicles that were parked in the driveway. The victim observed papers from inside the glove box were removed and placed on the passenger seat; however, nothing was taken.
Nov. 20-Nov. 21
Two separate instances of unknown suspects entering a total of five vehicles that were unlocked were reported in the 100 block of Elm Tree Lane and the 300 block of Chandler between the above dates. No items were reported missing from the vehicle. Two unlocked vehicles were entered at a residence in the 100 block of Elm Tree Lane, and three unlocked vehicles were entered at a residence in the 300 block of Chandler.
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Elm Tree Lane. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and removed his brown leather wallet containing his Illinois driver’s license, $125 cash and insurance cards.
Nov. 12
Identity theft was reported in the 700 block of Saylor at around 1:20 p.m. A victim told police that while reviewing her credit card statement, she noticed a fraudulent charge. The victim stated that she ordered a new card from her bank several months prior, but never received it in the mail. She believes the card may have been stolen from her mailbox or obtained through other means.
