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.
Assault, battery
April 22
Jonathan J. Jordan, 34, of Wichita, Kan., was charged with battery at Elmhurst Hospital at around 7:31 a.m. Police said officers responded to the hospital for a report of Jordan arguing with security and refusing to leave the premises. Hospital security wished to have Jordan trespassed from the location. According to police, Jordan threatened to fight officers and threw a pen at a reporting officer.
Criminal defacement, criminal trespass, criminal damage
April 23
A victim at Elmhurst Hospital told police at around 3:26 p.m. that while her vehicle was parked in the hospital’s parking lot, an unknown suspect(s) slashed the rear driver’s side tire.
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Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
April 25
A 50-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 900 block of Mitchell at around 3:43 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect admitted she struck the victim.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol
April 28
Ronnell Patton, 28, of Naperville, was charged with DUI and disobeying a police officer near Roosevelt and York at around 3:05 a.m. Police said a reporting officer made contact with Patton who was found sleeping behind the wheel. According to police, Patton woke up and began driving his vehicle a short distance before coming to a complete stop.
April 26
Zachary R. Arellano, 29, of Villa Park, was charged with aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis by a driver and disobeying a stop sign subsequent to a traffic stop near Third and Addison at around 11:14 p.m.
Daniel V. Zawada, 71, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI near St. Charles and York at around 1:49 a.m.
April 25
Artemio Lopez, 44, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 3:08 a.m. Police said Lopez also was found to have two warrants from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
April 24
Azmi P. Sharif, 27, of Downers Grove, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 1:29 a.m.
April 23
Frank W. Loment, 56, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, speeding and driving on the median subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Industrial at around 8:05 p.m.
April 22
Giovanna Gilardo, 21, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at around 12:16 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
April 28
Myles C. Mahon, 19, of Forest Park, was charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, speeding, disobeyed traffic control signal, and tinted windows in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 12:11 p.m.
April 25
Armani McComb, 21, of Seattle, was charged with charged with fleeing/eluding, no valid driver’s license and speeding near Roosevelt and Harrison at around 1:58 a.m. While on patrol, a reporting officer observed a vehicle which fled from an Oakbrook Terrace officer’s traffic stop, according to police. The reporting officer attempted to perform a traffic stop but the driver allegedly refused to stop for the officer. An ISPERN message was broadcast. Subsequently a Villa Park police officer located the vehicle, and the suspect fled
on foot but was taken into custody by Villa Park police officers, police said.
Harassment, threats
April 26
A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police at around 10:06 p.m. that he received a threatening phone call, followed by text messages, from an unknown suspect(s) stating the victim was to send money. The phone number comes from the Dominican Republic. The officer advised the victim to block the phone number.
A victim in the 100 block of N. Haven told police at around 10:41 p.m. that her ex-boyfriend called and sent her text messages that made her feel threatened and worried. There are no complaints to be signed.
April 24
A victim in the 600 block of Mitchell told police at around 1 p.m. that has been receiving text messages and photos from the suspect who is to only have contact with her regarding their children. The reporting officer left a message for the suspect notifying him to have no further contact with the victim.
April 20
A victim in the 700 block of N. York told police at around 6:35 p.m. that her supervisor has been sexually harassing her at work. The victim stated she will contact the human resources department and is willing to sign complaints against the suspect.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
April 24
Clifford Thomas, 41, of Addison, was charged with driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis by driver, improper display of registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Myrtle at around 8:21 p.m.
Cecilia Vargas, 39, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of cannabis (more than 100 grams), unlawful possession of cannabis by driver and unlawful use of an electronic communication device subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Diversey at around 11:25 a.m.
Cynthia Villalobos, 23, of Chicago, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around 7:40 p.m.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
April 26
Dejuane L. Barnes, 47, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and no valid driver’s license near Berteau and North at around 6:06 a.m. Police said an officer observed a vehicle which was reported stolen out of Chicago while on patrol. The Chicago Police Department confirmed that the steal was valid, according to police.
April 23
Hassan R. Coleman, 30, of Rockford, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of cannabis by the driver near York and Brush Hill at around 3:18 a.m. Police said an officer while on patrol observed a vehicle which was reported stolen out of DeKalb. According to police, Coleman admitted to knowing the vehicle was stolen.
Kevin Valentine, 36, of Naperville, was charged with felony-burglary, felony-retail theft, criminal trespass to a vehicle, criminal damage and obstructing identification at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:15 p.m. According to police, Valentine exited the store, dropped the merchandise and fled on foot. Police said Valentine also was wanted on two warrants out of DuPage County.
Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of Poplar at around 3:26 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his credit card information to make fraudulent purchases. An investigation is pending.
April 22
Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Highland at around 4:01 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect possesses a fictitious Illinois driver’s license which contains her information. The unknown suspect is using the victim’s identity as part of a scam. The victim has frozen her credit and reported the incident to the Federal Trade Commission.
Warrant arrest
April 28
Police said Marie Jung, 49, of Villa Park, was found to have two active warrants out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of E. First at around 2:45 p.m.
Police said Laquia Latimer, 38, of Chicago, was found to have an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of E. First at around 9:18 a.m.
April 27
Police said Walfred Gatica-Nava, 25, of Aurora, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office near North and Highland at around 1:54 a.m.
April 26
Police said that subsequent to a traffic near North and Highland at around 9:34 a.m., the driver, Michelle K Arrecis, 23, of Addison, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Arrecis also was issued a citation for unlawful use of an electronic communication device.
April 25
Police said Ricardo Arriola Barranco, 38, of Chicago, was found to not have a driver’s license and had a warrant from the Oakbrook Terrace Police
Department subsequent to a traffic crash near North and Route 83 at around 2:28 p.m. The suspect also was charged with no valid driver’s license.
April 22
Police said officers responded for the report of suspicious persons climbing on a parked ice cream truck in the 200 block of E. Crestview at around 9:08 p.m. Upon arrival, the subjects approached officers and stated they were
checking out the ice cream truck, according to police. Police said one of the subjects, Meagan A. Carter, 23, of Elmhurst, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and a warrant from the Chicago Police Department.
