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
May 19
Police said officers responded to the 300 block of E. Butterfield at 5:39 p.m. for the report of a fight in progress. The reporting officer met with the complainant who reported a confrontation between him and another parent turned physical when the parent pushed him twice in the chest. The reporting officer located the other party involved who stated the complainant aggressively advanced at her. No arrests were made due to conflicting statements from both parties.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
May 24
A reporting officer found a discharged fire extinguisher on the sixth floor of the Addison parking garage at 9:11 p.m. The case also had a broken cover. Public works was notified for a replacement.
May 20
Police said a fire extinguisher box was found damaged and the fire extinguisher missing from the seventh floor of the Addison parking deck in the 100 block of N. Addison at 7:20 p.m.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute
May 23
A complainant in the 400 block of N. West came into the police station to file a delayed verbal domestic dispute. The complainant told police while picking up her kids from school, her ex-husband was there and began recording her and making a scene. Both parties left without further incident.
May 19
A 40-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Shady at 10:13 p.m. A victim reported the suspect intentionally spit at her twice and has been very aggressive towards her and her children.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
May 22
Lluvia Acosta-Martinez, 18, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, failure to give information to owner after striking unattended motor vehicle, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and improper lane usage near Second and York at 5:40 p.m.
Jose Velazquez, 42, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI in the 200 block of E. North at 9:16 p.m.
Sandra N. Vital, 38, of Lake in the Hills, was charged with DUI, endangering the life of a child, transportation of open alcohol and parking in roadway near York and North End at 2:42 a.m.
May 21
Dariusz Mucha, 41, of West Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to report an accident and no insurance subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 11:37 p.m.
Jacob Truett, 20, of Wolcottville, Ind., and Kyle Schacht, 20, of Elmhurst, were issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 200 block of W. Grandview at 12:53 a.m.
Police said that subsequent to a public complaint in the 100 block of N. Addison at 8:09 p.m., the following were found to have consumed alcohol while under the age of 21 and loitering at the above location: Wilson Lopez Cruz, 20, of Bensenville; Oscar Lopez Carrillo, 25, of Bensenville; Eldin Carrillo Jimenez, 18, of Wood Dale; and Danildo Lopez, 19, of Northlake. Lopez Cruz was additionally cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor, while Lopez Carrillo was additionally cited for possession of open alcohol in a public place.
May 19
Carlos Garcia, 18, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, no insurance, unlawful possession of cannabis in a vehicle, no valid driver’s license, speeding, transportation of open alcohol in a vehicle and consumption of alcohol by minor subsequent to a traffic stop in the 800 block of N. York at 1:17 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
May 26
While on patrol near Lake and I-290 at 1:53 a.m., the reporting officer observed a suspicious vehicle at a hotel. The offending vehicle fled upon seeing officers. The vehicle was last seen eastbound I-290 at North Avenue. An ISPERN message was broadcasted.
Possession of a controlled substance
May 25
Bonnie Shafer, 35, of Elizabeth, Ill., was charged with with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with suspended registration subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and York at 9:26 p.m. Police said Shafer also was found to have a warrant out of Addison.
May 20
Jerry Huffman, 48, of Hammond, Ind., was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended and improper lighting subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and Route 83 at 1:36 a.m.
Suspicious circumstances
May 4
A victim in the 600 block of N. York reports an unknown suspect placed an Apple AirTag on her vehicle while she was at a coffee shop. An investigation is pending.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptivepractice/obstruction/robbery
May 25
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. First at 11:54 p.m. A complainant reports that an unknown suspect(s) stole her Ring camera that was located on her front door.
May 24-May 25
Theft was reported between the above dates. A victim reports she placed approximately 25 campaign signs in the front yards of her various supporters on St. Charles Road between Poplar and Spring. On May 25, the victim was driving on St. Charles and observed all of her campaign signs had been removed from the front yards of her supporters.
May 24
Fraud was reported in the 300 block of E. South at 7:49 p.m. A victim told police she received an email from unknown suspect(s) posing as the principal of Edison Elementary School asking her to purchase gift cards for teacher appreciation week. The victim complied and forwarded the gift card information over to the suspect.
May 22
Theft by deception was reported in the 200 block of N. Glade at 12:19 p.m. A victim told police he was contacted via telephone by an unknown suspect identifying himself as an Amazon employee. The suspect convinced the victim to transfer money via Zelle and to buy three gift cards. The victim was able to stop the transfer through Zelle; however, the three gift cards had already been used.
March 23-May 20
Burglary was reported in the 200 block of W. Lake. Police said the victims went to their storage facility and when they opened the locked units they noticed several items were missing.
May 19
Corre Plater, 32, of Houston, was charged with burglary to a vehicle and possession of burglary tools, while Charley Curry, 29, of Houston, was found to have an extradition warrant out of Texas and was charged with being a fugitive from justice in the 100 block of N. York at 10:40 a.m. Police said a victim discovered a broken window on his vehicle and cash was taken from the center console.
Retail theft was reported at a food store in the 900 block of S. York at 9:45 p.m. A complainant reported he observed an unknown suspect described as a black male placing over the counter allergy medication into a gift bag. The unknown suspect then left the store without paying for the merchandise. Officers checked the area but were met with no results. |This case is pending investigation.
Theft was reported at a business in the 600 block of W. Grand at 12:38 p.m. A complainant reported a trailer belonging to his business was taken while being stored at the above location. This case is pending investigation.
May 16
Identity theft was reported in the 100 block of Lexington at 10:28 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown person(s) attempted to open a Chase account, Bank of America account, and also attempted to change her address.
Dec. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021
Theft was reported in the 200 block of W. Winthrop between the above dates. A victim stated he discovered a handgun and jewelry were missing from a safe in his bedroom. The victim stated he spent some time away from his home. During the time he was away, the victim hired several contractors to work in his residence.
Theft of catalytic converters
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from vehicles at the following locations: a hotel in the 400 block of W. Lake sometime between May 22 and May 23; the 900 block of N. Oaklawn sometime between May 22 and May 23; the 300 block of W. Lake at 12:35 p.m. May 23; and the 400 block of W. Lake at 8:39 a.m. May 24.
Unemployment benefits identity theft
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft in which a victim’s personal information was used to fraudulently file for unemployment benefits.
