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.
Battery
March 5
Joseph Pelliccioni, 28, of Downers Grove, was charged with attempted aggravated battery to a police officer, criminal damage to state supported property, criminal trespass to state supported property, resisting arrest and violation of bail bond in the 100 block of W. First at 1:16 p.m. Police said the suspect broke the glass door located on the west side of the train depot. Officers located the suspect who allegedly resisted officers while being placed under arrest.
March 4
Police said that subsequent to a well-being check, a victim in the 400 block of W. Butterfield reported at 8:11 a.m. that she was battered by an employee. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, disturbance
March 8
John West, 64, of Addison, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 300 block of W. St. Charles at 2:26 p.m. Police said West admitted to urinating on the property.
March 7
A 20-year-old Chicago woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery and consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 500 block of W. Grand at 11:45 p.m. Police said that upon their arrival, the victim alleged that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect struck him.
March 5
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Clinton told police at 9:11 a.m. that he was struck by a suspect during a verbal argument. The complainant had no visible injuries and refused to sign complaints.
A 29-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of N. Indiana at 9:21 p.m. A victim reported the suspect struck him following a verbal argument.
March 4
Police said Elmhurst Hospital staff reported a suspect was verbally aggressive and threatening staff members. He was served with a no trespass notice.
Feb. 27
A victim in the 600 block of N. Larch told police at 9:47 a.m. that while he was leaving his place of employment, a suspect spat on him. The suspect denied any claims. An investigation is pending.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
March 5
Latavia Robertson, 23, of Sauk Village, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic control signal subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 12:15 a.m.
March 4
Steven Jackson, 53, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated DUI, DUI, driving while license revoked, speeding, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of open alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at 2:45 a.m.
Jose J. Serna, 21, of Glendale Heights, was charged with DUI, parking on the railroad tracks and no insurance subsequent to a report of a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks near Maple and the Union Pacific Railroad at 3:15 a.m.
March 3
Shawn Eric Spector, 53, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI and illegal transportation of open alcohol near Grand and Industrial at 1:07 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident 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
March 3-March 7
A victim in the 400 block of W. Grantley told police he sent an explicit photo to an unknown suspect. The suspect demanded money from the victim and threatened to post the photo on social media.
Identity theft, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents in which a victim’s identity was fraudulently used.
Possession of a controlled substance
March 4
Piotr M. Gajdosz, 36, of Villa Park, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance near St. Charles and West at 1:44 p.m.
Suspicious incident
March 6-March 7
A complainant in the 600 block of S. Poplar told police that while checking on her parents’ home, she noticed footprints on the exterior of the screen door and another one on the exterior of the heavy door for the residence. Nothing appeared to be missing and no entry was made to the residence.
March 1-March 3
A complainant in the 600 block of N. Emory related that she found a bullet hole in her garage door, and a bullet was recovered from the scene. It appears to have been fired from a long distance.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
March 5-March 8
A victim near Park and Cottage Hill told police that he mailed a check to pay for his electric bill. Upon checking his bank statement, he found the check had been washed and cashed.
March 3
A complainant in the 100 block of W. Vallette reported at 5:24 p.m. that several political signs were taken from her yard. This case is pending investigation.
March 2
A complainant at a auto dealership in the 500 block of W. Grand reported at 10:13 a.m. that a silver Chevrolet Impala was missing from their dealership lot. Upon further investigation, it was learned an unknown suspect(s) gained access to the vehicle and drove it away. This case is pending investigation.
Feb. 28-March 1
A complainant at a business in the 100 block of W. Industrial told police that an unknown suspect(s) broke into seven storage lockers and removed several items. An investigation is pending.
Theft of catalytic converters
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle: at a business in the 600 block of W. Grand sometime between Feb. 8 and March 1.
Retail theft
March 7
Police said officers responded to a store in the 600 block of N. York at 5:43 p.m. for the report of a retail theft in progress. The complainant related the suspect left the store without paying for an unknown amount of items. An investigation is pending.
March 5
Police said that subsequent to a report of a retail theft that had just occurred at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 9:02 p.m., suspects fled the area in a dark colored SUV. Police said officers located the suspects’ vehicle and made contact with the occupants who were found to be in possession of stolen merchandise. Casha Jackson, 37, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft, driving while license revoked and was transported to the DuPage County Jail.
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported at 11:15 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) took several items and exited the store without paying.
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported at 5:25 p.m. that two suspects purchased merchandise using forged currency. The suspects then exited the store with additional merchandise they had not purchased. This case is pending investigation.
