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 or defacement to property/vehicle/criminal trespass to property/vehicle/damage to property
Oct. 16-Oct. 17
A victim in the 100 block of Lawndale told police at around 1:01 p.m. that an unknown suspect poured a brown liquid substance on her car while it was parked overnight in her driveway. The victim does not want to pursue criminal complaints.
Oct. 16
Officers responded to a pub in the 100 block of S. York at around 1:35 a.m. after a victim had an item stolen while they were at the pub. Police said the unnamed suspect took the item and threw it at a glass door, breaking it. An investigation is pending.
Disorderly conduct
Oct. 16
Willie Scott, 38, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 600 block of W. North at around 8:19 p.m. Police said officers responded to the report of Scott refusing to leave and asking for money. He was charged with disorderly conduct-public intoxication.
Domestic battery
Oct. 17
A victim in the 500 block of Fay told police at around 3:05 p.m. that the suspect came over to her house to retrieve some property but the victim refused to give the property to the suspect. The suspect allegedly grabbed the victim, battered her, and then left the residence. An officer attempted to contact the suspect via telephone. The victim does not want to pursue a criminal complaint.
Oct. 14
A 52-year-old Chicago man was arrested near North and Route 83 at around 10:54 p.m. A victim told police that she and the suspect had an argument. The suspect began striking the victim in the face with a closed fist. The suspect was charged with domestic battery.
Oct. 13
A victim in near York and Butterfield told police around 9 a.m. that during an argument, a suspect struck her in the face. The victim exited the vehicle and the suspect drove away. An officer contacted the suspect via telephone. The victim declined to pursue the matter. Family Shelter was notified.
Disorderly conduct
Oct. 18
Kevin Kaysing, 33, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 400 block of Argyle at around 12:28 a.m. Officers responded for the complaint of loud music coming from Kaysing’s apartment, according to police. He agreed to turn it down upon the officers’ arrival. Officers later returned back to the apartment for the loud music, police said. He was issued a citation for nuisance/loud noise and was released on scene. Police said that at 1:30 a.m., officers again responded for the loud music. Kaysing was charged with disorderly conduct.
Fleeing-eluding
Oct. 13
While on patrol in the area of York and I-290 at around 12:54 a.m., an officer observed a black Hyundai traveling at a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to make a traffic stop once the vehicle turned onto the ramp going westbound on I-290. The vehicle continued on to I-290 at a high rate of speed. The traffic stop was terminated and the vehicle was last seen westbound on I-290. An ISPERN was dispatched a short time later.
Harassment
Oct. 14
A complainant in the 100 block of W. Diversey Ave. told police at around 2:45 p.m. that he was talking to the customer/suspect, who was upset because he was sent the wrong part. The complainant was explaining how to return the part and the suspect began yelling and swearing. The complainant hung up on the suspect, but the suspect called back and continued to yell and swear. An officer contacted the suspect, who was told not to go to the business or threaten them.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia
Oct. 18
Darius Palmer, 19, of Hillside, was arrested near West and St. Charles at around 3:22 p.m. Police said that subsequent to committing a traffic violation, Palmer switched positions with his passenger and sat in the passenger seat. Officers then stopped the suspected vehicle near St. Charles and Kenmore. Palmer was charged with possession of cannabis, driving while license suspended and improper lane usage.
Oct. 17
Jamie Turner, 36, of Villa Park, was arrested near Villa and Thomas at around 1:24 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said the vehicle was found to be reported stolen to Chicago Police Department, and it was confirmed by LEADS. Turner and another suspect were taken into custody. Turner was found to be in possession of suspect heroin, according to police, and he was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. The second suspect was released pending further investigation.
Oct. 15
Victor Crawford, 22, of Chicago, and Brandon Becerra, 23, of Bellwood, were issued citations by police near York and South following a traffic stop at around 1:13 a.m. Crawford was issued citations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Becerra was cited for possession of cannabis.
Oct. 14
• Dexter Brown, 57, of Chicago, and Derby Simon, 60, of Crete, were arrested at a food store at around 7:35 p.m. Police said that while on patrol, officers observed Brown and Simon taking pallets from behind the store and loading them into a green pickup truck. According to police, a search of the vehicle yielded a cut straw containing a white powdery residue, suspected to be heroin. Both suspects
admitted to taking the pallets and Brown admitted ownership of the straw, police said . Brown was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Simon was charged with theft.
• Jorge DeSantiago, 22, of Franklin Park, and Joel Salas, 19, of Melrose Park, were issued citations by police near Lake and Grand at around 12:16 a.m. for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop. DeSantiago also was issued a citation for improper lighting.
Oct. 13
• Cristian J. Garcia, 20, of Chicago, was issued a citation by police near Butterfield and Bryan at around 5:42 p.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia and tinted windows following a traffic stop.
• Isaiah Hatcher-Degenh, 21, of Villa Park, was issued a citation by police near St. Charles and Villa at around 7:37 p.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Police said that subsequent to a well-being check, a suspect was found to be in possession of suspected heroin and two capped unused needles. He was placed under arrest. Once at the police department, the suspect revealed a substantial prior injury to his right forearm. He was transported to a hospital for treatment. Charges are pending.
Suspicious circumstances
Oct. 17
A complainant near York and St. Charles told police at around 11:56 a.m. as she drove past the intersection she saw a subject described as a black male between 30 and 35 years old, around 180 pounds with long black dreadlocks who had one hand down his shorts near his genitals and waved to her as she drove by. The subject did not reveal himself or make lewd gestures to her, but she found his behavior to be suspicious. He was last seen wearing a black zip hoodie, blue gym shorts and jeans.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Oct. 19
Security personnel at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 told police at around 6:11 p.m. that a customer came into the store and made a payment on a credit card account. The customer was observed on video surveillance stealing a pair of earrings and exiting the store without paying for them. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 18
• Theft by deception was reported in the 900 block of S. Riverside at around 7:59 p.m. Police said a victim wired cash to an unknown suspect at an unknown location. An investigation is pending.
• A victim in the 600 block of Parkside told police at around 1:36 p.m. that she responded to a computer pop-up ad which told her she had a computer virus. She was instructed to call the suspect’s business where the person convinced her to spend $499.98 to repair her computer. The victim supplied her credit card information to the suspect. An officer researched the suspect business and found it to be disreputable. The victim contacted her bank to dispute the charge as being fraudulent.
Oct. 17-Oct. 18
A victim in the 100 block of E. Grantley told police at around 9:41 a.m. that an unknown person(s) removed her blue/white Hillary Clinton political yard sign from her parkway grass while she was asleep.
Oct. 17
• A victim in the 200 block of Kenilworth told police at around 12:47 a.m. that his Robo Mower was stolen from his property.
• A victim in the 100 block of Walnut told police at 4:40 p.m. that an unknown suspect gained her trust via the Internet. The victim supplied the suspect with an unspecified amount of cash, her account number and password, her Social Security number, and her Illinois driver’s license information. The victim checked with her bank and learned that suspicious attempts to gain access to the account were denied by the bank. The victim then closed the account.
• A victim in the 100 block of E. North told police at around 2:13 p.m. that she received notices from three different retail stores that her credit application had been denied. The victim reports that she did not apply for credit at any of these stores and thinks that someone is using her information to apply for credit.
Oct. 14
Frank J. Mehl, 70, of Hoffman Estates, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 6:37 p.m. Police said the store’s loss prevention officer stated she watched Mehl on video put three men’s clothing items into his shopping bag and attempt to leave the store without paying for the items. He was charged with retail theft and served a no trespass notice.
Oct. 13
• A victim in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill told police at around 9:05 a.m. that sometime overnight an unknown suspect entered an unsecured construction site and removed a Bobcat skidsteer, along with several attachments, from the site. The Bobcat was equipped with a Lojack unit and was later recovered.
• A complainant at a food store in the 600 block of N. York told police at around 11:57 a.m. that an unknown suspect described as a black male used a fraudulent $100 bill to purchase merchandise on Oct. 12. The $100 bill and video were submitted into evidence.
Oct. 10
A complainant in the 300 block of E. Fullerton told police at around 10:39 a.m. that she received a phone call from a bank regarding a line of credit using a different address than hers. An unknown suspect(s) had made electronic fund transfers, opened a fraudulent line of credit, and a fraudulent check written under her name.
Oct. 8-Oct. 9
An agent for the victim reports that between the above dates, a guest checked out of a hotel in the 900 block of Riverside with an unpaid bill. The suspect reportedly used a credit card to pay a portion and told the desk clerk she would return to pay the balance with cash. As of this date the hotel has been unable to contact the suspect. An officer also made several attempts to contact the suspect without success.
Sept. 30
A complainant in the 400 block of E. Butterfield Road told police at around 12:18 p.m. that after posting an ad on Craigslist, the buyer for an item sent a check with an excessive dollar amount over the agreed upon purchase price. The complainant spoke with the bank that was written on the fraudulent check and was told the account did not exist. After speaking with the suspect and telling him the check was not valid, the complainant has been receiving emails stating that a non-existent bank account was deactivated, which concerned the complainant. There was no dollar loss.
Sept. 22
An agent for the victim at a business in the 800 block of Larch told police at around 11:11 a.m. that an unknown suspect attempted to charge a purchase on a company credit card. The charge was denied. The credit card was subsequently canceled.
Sept. 15
An officer in the 400 block of W. Lake St. was advised by another officer with the Campton Hills Police Department that unknown suspect(s) opened a credit account through a bank, using the victim’s personal information.
Sept. 12
A complainant in the 100 block of S. Rex told police at around 10:09 a.m. that she received an email from a financial services company which advised her that an unknown suspect(s) had applied for a loan in her name. She advised them she had not applied for a loan. The complainant was provided an identity theft pamphlet.
More crime news…
Elmhurst’s first clown sighting?
On Oct. 15, a victim told police that while riding his bike near Kenilworth and Adelia at around 10:35 p.m., a clown came from the trees and chased him. He was able to get away and the clown then went back into the trees. The clown was described as an unknown male or female wearing a clown mask or white makeup, average build, wearing a blue and red clown outfit.
Youth declines ride from strange “Grandpa”
On Oct. 14, a victim told police that at around 3:51 p.m. while she was walking home from school, she was approached by a red minivan, which stopped at the corner of St Charles Road and Arlington Avenue. A suspect then asked if she wanted a ride. Victim stated “no,” continued walking and called her mother, from St Charles and York, who subsequently picked her up. The suspect is described as an older male in his 60s, with grayish hair, but the victim did not recall him having facial hair. The van had tinted windows, an H bumper sticker as well as a Grandpa bumper sticker on the left rear window.
Suspect staggers out of restroom after one hour;
Restaurant staff finds baggies with white powder
On Oct. 13, a complainant in the 100 block of E. Butterfield told police at around 1 a.m. that a suspect described as a white male in his early 20s came inside a restaurant to use the bathroom. He was in the bathroom for approximately an hour. When he came out, he was acting weird, according to police, swaying back and forth and could barely open the front door of business. The suspect was last seen in the area of a food store. Located in the bathroom were two plastic baggies containing a white powdery substance. The items were placed into evidence for destruction.
Man suspected of concealing gun charged
On Oct. 16, Stuart Wright, 31, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at around 5:07 p.m. Police said a complainant reported that Wright was sitting at a restaurant table and was suspected to be holding a concealed gun in his hand. Officers took Wright into custody, and a pistol grip was recovered from the scene, according to police. Wright was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.
Youth possibly under the influence released to mother
On Oct. 14, police said that during a high school football game in the 300 block of W. St. Charles Road at around 7:31 p.m., an officer was notified that a suspect appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. An officer detected an odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath. The suspect refused a PBT and was issued a consumption of alcohol by minor citation, then released to his mother.
