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 defacement, trespassing
Jan. 24
A victim at a fitness center in the 600 block of N. York told police at 10:54 p.m. that a suspect had slashed her rear passenger tire while it was parked at the above location. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, disturbance
Jan. 25
A victim in the 100 block of Fellows Court reported at 10:40 p.m. that a suspect pushed her. While taking the suspect into custody, the suspect resisted arrest. A warrant for domestic battery and resisting arrest will be obtained.
Jan. 24
A complainant at a restaurant in the 600 block of W. St. Charles told police at 12:35 a.m. that a suspect was creating a disturbance by being loud and had attempted to hit the manager. She was subsequently served a no-trespass notice and left the scene.
Jan. 22
A victim reported in the 300 block of N. Route 83 that a suspect struck her in the head. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. This case is pending investigation.
Jan. 22
Shaquita Jones, 38, of Roselle, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill at 12:06 p.m. A victim reported he was attempting to separate two females involved in a physical altercation. The victim grabbed Jones to get her away from the others when Jones turned around and struck him in the face, according to police.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Jan. 22
Josif Ndrio, 61, of Schiller Park, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of open alcohol, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 12:04 a.m.
Jan. 21
Jaylin Lomeli, 20, of Berkeley, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Sturges at 2:24 a.m.
Jan. 20
Cory Goldman, 36, of Vernon Hills, was charged with DUI, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Open Alcohol, Expired Registration, Driving the Wrong Way and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near First and York at 11:54 p.m.
Jan. 19
Marco A. Iracheta Hernandez, 24, of Elmwood Park, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, possession of open alcohol by a driver, speeding and driving with an expired license
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Harassment, threats
Jan. 11-Jan. 23
A complainant in the 200 block of E. Park reported receiving unwanted phone calls from the suspect. A reporting officer spoke with the suspect who agreed to cease communication with the complainant.
Jan. 20
A victim at a store in the 900 block of S. York reported at 11:03 a.m. that while at work, she received a disturbing phone call from an unknown suspect.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft or fraud in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used either to make charges on a credit card, open a business, bank or credit account, fraudulently depositing checks, receiving unemployment benefits—or a victim was convinced by a subject to deposit money into an account, send a check, or to buy gift cards.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Esteban J. Gutierrez, 20, of Chicago, in the 700 block of W. Lake at 11:56 p.m. Jan. 19; Teresa Scales, 40l of Carol Stream, near Saylor and Van Buren at 8:29 p.m. Jan. 22; and John H. Leggin, 32, of Chicago, in the 600 block of N. York at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 24.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
Jan. 17-Jan. 25
Theft was reported in the 300 block of S. West. A victim reported she placed an order for an Apple brand watch which was delivered to the above location. The victim retrieved her package, and upon opening it, she discovered it to be empty. The victim noticed the package had been opened and resealed.
Jan. 1-Jan. 25
Theft was reported in the 200 block of S. West. A complainant reported several fire exit signs were removed from the fifth floor sometime between the above dates.
Jan. 11-Jan. 24
Theft was reported at a business in the 400 block of W. Wrightwood. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed three, eight-gallon propane tanks from a steel cage in the back lot of the business. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 2-Jan. 24
Theft was reported at a business in the 900 block of N. Oaklawn. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed five, eight-gallon propane tanks from a locked cage at the back of the business sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 22-Jan. 23
Theft of vehicle parts was reported at an apartment complex in Elm Creek Drive at 9:02 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect removed all four tires and rims from her vehicle while it was parked at the above location sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 21
Residential burglary was reported in the 400 block of N. Highland at 5:09 p.m. A complainant reported unknown suspects entered her mother’s residence and took jewelry from her bedroom. The complainant reported one suspect distracted her mother while two others entered the residence. This case is pending investigation.
Theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of N. York at 7:50 p.m. A complainant reported that a suspect exited the store with a bottle of wine for which he did not pay. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect who denied taking the bottle. This case is pending investigation.
Jan. 20-Jan. 21
Theft was reported at a business in the 400 block of W. Wrightwood. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect(s) removed eight propane tanks from a gated area at the back of the business sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 20
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 1000 block of S. Prospect at 10:57 a.m. A victim related an unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and removed several tools. The suspect(s) fled the area in an unknown vehicle that was last seen heading eastbound Butterfield Road. This case is pending investigation.
Jan. 19
Theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 12:02 a.m. A complainant told police that three suspects—two described as black females and one described as a black male—left the store with two carts filled with liquor and various items without paying in an unknown direction of travel. An investigation is pending.
A reporting officer verified a complainant’s vehicle and firearm as recovered in the 400 block of N. York at 4:29 p.m. The vehicle and firearm were previously reported stolen out of Chicago Police Department was notified the theft was unfounded.
Violation of bail bond
Jan. 22
A complainant in the 600 block of Lorraine told police at 1:37 p.m. that Eric Lofgren, 27, of Oak Park, arrived at the residence and was not supposed to be there, according to police. Police said upon further investigation it was discovered Lofgren violated a bail bond condition which prevented him from approaching the complainant’s residence. Officers made contact with the Lofgren, whom police said was found to have a warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Lofgren also was charged with trespassing and violation of bail bond.
Warrant arrest
Jan. 24
Police said while a reporting officer was on patrol in Virginia Lane at 4:11 a.m., the officer observed a running vehicle with a subject sleeping at the wheel. According to police, the driver, Alex Estrada-Vasquez, 33, of Bensenville, was found to have a revoked license, open alcohol, no insurance, a valid warrant out of Rosemont Police Department and a valid warrant out of DuPage County. The suspect was charged with driving while license revoked, unlawful possession of open alcohol by driver and no insurance, processed on both warrants, and released on bond.
Jan. 23
Police said that subsequent to an investigation of a domestic incident in the 100 block of N. Addison, Meagan A. Carter, 25 (homeless), was found to have a valid warrant out of Cook County and the Des Plaines Police Department.
Jan. 21
Police said that subsequent to a suspicious vehicle in the 900 block of S. York at 11:24 p.m., Celia West, 32, of Elmhurst, was found to have an active warrant out of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.
Jan. 20
Police said that subsequent to a call of a suspicious person near Route 83 and North at 9:22 p.m., Bryan Ortiz, 44, of Brookfield, was found to have an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
Jan. 19
Police said Loren J. Austin-Chewing, 28, of Chicago, was discovered to have a valid arrest warrant out of Cook County.in the 600 block of S. York at 12:39 p.m.
