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.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, disturbance
Jan. 28
Subsequent to a verbal argument in the 300 block of N. Oaklawn at 12:13 a.m., all subjects claimed they were battered. Due to conflicting statements and lack of physical evidence, no arrests were made.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Feb. 1
Emily Lech, 40, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Willow at 10:45 p.m.
Jan. 31
Gali Ruiz Caj, 19, of Melrose Park, was charged with illegal transportation of open alcohol, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, no valid driver’s license and no insurance near Grand and Lake at 11:54 p.m.
William S. Solis, 34, of Elmhurst, was charged with possession of open alcohol in a vehicle, driving while license suspended, speeding, fleeing and eluding, obstruction and no insurance near North and Indiana at 2:33 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop, the suspect initially did not stop until pulling into a driveway and he then walked away from the vehicle.
Jan. 30
Michael J. Moroney, 60, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI-drugs, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and no insurance subsequent to a report of a reckless driver in the 400 block of S. York at 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 29
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop for stopping on the roadway near North and Berteau at 1:42 a.m., the driver, Charles Lawrence, 35, of Morris, was found to be DUI. Lawrence was charged with DUI, stopping in the roadway, no insurance and transportation of open alcohol. Keandra Burns, 25, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing identification, possession of cannabis in a vehicle by a passenger and possession of open alcohol by a passenger after police said Burns provided officers with a fictitious name. Tajuana B. Burns, 26, of Chicago, was charged with possession of open alcohol by a passenger.
Justin J. Nester, 39, of Villa Park, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, failure to signal when required and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near S. Route 83 and Riverside at 10:25 p.m.
Jan. 27
Joy Street, 34, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, resisting a police officer, driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle in an unsafe condition, use of unsafe tires, driving with expired plates and improper lighting subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at 8:09 p.m.
Jan. 26
Lance Alexander, 60, of Chicago, was issued a citation for possession/consumption of alcohol in a public place subsequent to a report for a disturbance in the 100 block of W. First at 11:46 a.m.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Omar Cayetano, 24, of Chicago, near Lake and York at 10:26 p.m. Feb. 1.
Suspicious circumstances
Jan. 17
A victim in the 100 block of E. Crestview reported at 12:47 p.m. that he submitted an application for a job that was posted on a website. The victim received a call from an unknown suspect who requested the victim submit personal information for the position. The victim later received a check via mail and was instructed to deposit it into his bank account. The victim determined both the check and the job posting were fraudulent.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
Jan. 30
Eduardo Cruz, 32, of Oswego, was charged with retail theft and aggravated driving while license revoked at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 1:29 p.m. Police said officers learned the suspect took an electronic device and left the store without paying.
Jan. 27
Lance Alexander, 60, of Chicago, was issued a citation for retail theft at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert T. Palmer at 11:28 a.m. Police said a complainant related after selling the suspect alcohol, he stole five magazines from the display and exited the store without paying.
Theft of catalytic converters
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle: at a business in the 400 block of W. Fullerton at 5:05 a.m. Jan. 27; and at an atrium at Willow Tree Court sometime between Jan. 23 and Jan. 25.
Warrant arrest
Jan. 29
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Route 83 at 11:01 p.m., Tivonte L. Allen, 27, of Addison, was found to have no valid license and a valid warrant out of DuPage County. Allen also was issued citations for no valid license, improper window tint and no insurance.
