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 damage, criminal trespass
Aug. 3
A reporting officer was alerted to spray-painted letters on a cement barrier at the top of the parking garage in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 10:42 p.m.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, damage to property, disturbance
Aug. 5
Kevin Davis, 52, of Chicago, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct-urinating in public in the 700 block of S. York at around 12:03 a.m.
Kevin O’Neill, 58, of Arlington Heights, was charged with disorderly conduct near Route 83 and North at around 11:43 a.m. A victim told police that during a road rage incident, O’Neill got out of his vehicle, opened the victim’s car door, and began yelling and spitting at him before driving away.
Aug. 3
Police said officers responded to a location near Elm and First for the report of a disturbance. The reporting officer located the victim who was found to have a cut on his forehead. The victim stated he had fallen but later stated he was assaulted by three suspects. Medics arrived on scene, but the victim refused further medical treatment. The reporting officer met with the suspect who stated the victim was in fact the aggressor and started the altercation. Neither subject wished to pursue charges and all parties were released at the scene.
Aug. 2
A reporting officer met with a complainant in the 500 block of So. Fern who stated she was concerned that a suspected sex offender was looking at her daughter’s social media profile. The reporting officer met with the suspect and upon further investigation, it was determined the social media account in question did not belong to him.
DUI, DUI-drugs, possession of alcohol in public
July 31
Roberto J. Gomez, 20, of Elmwood Park, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and no valid driver’s license near York and Grantley at around 1:31 a.m.
Humberto Gomez Vergara, 27, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, avoiding a traffic control device, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and West at around 6:35 p.m.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
Aug. 3
Jakyra Davis, 21, of Chicago, a passenger in a vehicle, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis near Roosevelt and Butterfield at around 11:07 a.m.
Benjamin Fett, 18, of Elmhurst, was issued citations for possession of adult use cannabis and failure to signal near York and Butterfield at around 10:06 p.m.
Aug. 2
Ryan Favela, 30, of Villa Park; Samantha Mejia, 21, of Golden Valley, Ariz.; Taylor Johnson, 18, of Maywood; and Silver Edosio, 20, of Villa Park, were each cited for possession of cannabis subsequent to a traffic stop in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at around 8:51 p.m.
Aug. 1
Esteban A. Gordillo Vinocuna, 27, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, DUI, possession of cannabis in a vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and disobeying a traffic control device subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and I-290 at around 2:52 a.m.
July 30
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Illinois and Third at around 4:55 p.m., an officer detected the odor of cannabis coming from inside of the vehicle. According to police, Luis Lamonte Martinez, 30, of Melrose Park, admitted to having cannabis in the vehicle and relinquished a small zip lock baggie containing a green leafy substance. Martinez was issued a citation for unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver and for having no insurance.
Wilbert Pozos, 31, of Villa Park, a passenger in a vehicle, was issued a cited for possession of cannabis in a vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop near West and North at around 5:10 p.m.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Aug. 5
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of S. Lawndale at around 2:02 p.m. A victim told police that she received an unemployment MasterCard for which she did not apply. The victim has checked her bank statements and accounts and has not seen any further unauthorized transactions.
March 27-Aug. 5
Theft by deception was reported in the 100 block of E. North. A victim reported having computer issues when a message appeared on the screen prompting her to call a number to resolve the issue. Upon calling the number, the
victim was asked to pay them to fix her computer. After the victim’s computer was fixed, she noticed various unauthorized transactions on her account.
May 29-Aug. 4
Forgery was reported in the 300 block of W. Butterfield. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) forged his signature on three business checks from a law firm between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Aug. 3-Aug. 4
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Evergreen. A victim told police that an unknown suspect used her information to apply for unemployment with the state of Illinois.
Aug. 3
Attempted burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 900 block of S. Stratford at around 5:54 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location for the report of a suspicious suspect pulling on door handles. The reporting officer met with the victim who stated his neighbor was alerted of camera motion from his front door camera. After checking the camera footage, he went to his front door and observed a suspect described as a black male, wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts and black gym shoes. The unknown suspect was seen inside the victim’s vehicle. The neighbor ran outside yelling at the suspect who then fled into a small black vehicle and left eastbound on Harrison St. The victim reported nothing was taken from inside the vehicle.
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of E. First at around 1:11 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) applied for unemployment benefits in the state of Colorado using his personal information. He contacted the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and advised them of the fraudulent claim.
Jalisa Jynae Bass, 31, of Dallas, was issued a citation for theft of services at an auto dealership in the 400 block of W. Lake at around 1:41 p.m. Police said a complainant stated that Bass brought her vehicle for an oil change and to diagnose an engine issue. The oil change was completed, but during the service a mechanic discovered the engine was no longer functional. Bass became irate and refused to pay for the service completed, according to police.
Attempted residential burglary was reported in the 800 block of S. Hillcrest at around 1:43 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect claiming to be with the city water department requested to check inside the residence for
water issues. The victim followed the suspect throughout the house but the victim became suspicious and asked the suspect to leave. At this time no items were reported missing.
Theft was reported in the 600 block of N. York at around 5:42 p.m. A victim told police that she received notification of multiple unauthorized transactions on her credit cards. The victim stated she was shopping and left her purse and wallet unattended a few times. The victim contacted her bank to report the fraudulent activity. This case is pending investigation.
Aug. 2-Aug. 3
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Haven. A victim told police that she received two debit cards in the mail for which she did not apply. One card was connected to the Colorado Department of Labor. The victim will report the fraud to the appropriate financial institution.
Aug. 1
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 10:49 a.m. reporting officer met with a complainant who stated they reviewed video surveillance which showed three suspects described as black males enter the store. The unknown suspects used two shopping carts and filled them up with various bottles of alcohol. The suspects walked past all points of sale and left the parking lot in a black 2010 Hyundai® Elantra. Each suspect was described as being in their 20s.
Fraud was reported in the 100 block of E. Grand at around 12:20 p.m. Police said a victim transferred cash for the shipment of a puppy through an online pet website. The victim became suspicious when the unknown suspect requested additional cash. The victim called the phone number listed and a man with a heavy accent encouraged him to send the money. The victim’s bank was notified and advised the victim to file a police report.
July 31-Aug. 1
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of W. Wrightwood. A victim told police that two of their work trucks were found to have the padlocks cut from their rear overhead doors, and numerous power tools were taken. The victim believes the suspect took the items. Further investigation is pending.
