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.
Animal neglect
April 23
Patrick Beliczynski, 40, of Elmhurst, was issued citations for a barking dog and no dog license in the 300 N. Shady at 1:31 a.m. Police said officers responded to the above location after receiving multiple complaints of a barking dog. Upon arrival, a female Lhasa Apso was found in an enclosed screened patio with its leash entangled and no access to food, water or proper shelter, according to police. Police said contact with the residence was attempted with no results, and the dog was subsequently taken to the police station for holding.
Assault, battery
April 22
Police said that subsequent to a call for a hit and run that occurred in the 600 block of W. North at 3:40 p.m., the suspect’s vehicle was located and a traffic stop was conducted. Upon making contact with the driver, he was found to be under the influence of alcohol. Charges are pending for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, leaving the scene of an accident, DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol.
April 20
Kevin R. Johnson, 33, of Elmhurst, was charged with battery and served with a no trespass notice in the 100 block of N. Addison at 9:25 p.m. According to police, a victim reported Johnson had put his hands on a waitress and made inappropriate comments. While being escorted out of the bar, Johnson allegedly punched a security guard in the face.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass to property
April 2-April 24
A complainant in the 100 block of W. First observed a large crack in the window on the north side of the depot and a broken window on the west side.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, disturbance
April 25
Andrew H. Guzzo, 39, of Wood Dale, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 900 block of N. York at 9:23 p.m. According to police, after a misunderstanding at a drive-thru window, the suspect was found to have threatened an employee. Guzzo was served with a trespass notice, but later called the employee and threatened him again, police said.
April 23
Police said officers responded to the 400 block of E. Vallette at 4:28 a.m. for the report of a domestic battery. The victim related that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect made physical contact with her. The suspect also disrupted the victim’s attempt to contact 911 and then later left the residence. Charges are pending for the suspect for two counts of domestic battery. interference with reporting of domestic violence, and damage to property over $500.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
April 24-April 26
Lance Alexander, 60, of Chicago, was cited for possession of alcoholic liquor in a vehicle and trespassing to a vehicle subsequent to a report of an individual refusing to leave a taxi near E. First and Robert Palmer at 8:32 p.m. Police said the reporting officer found Alexander to be intoxicated and in possession of open alcoholic liquor in a vehicle. Then on April 25, Alexander was cited for cited for disorderly conduct-public intoxication and possession of open alcohol in public in the 100 block of E. First at 11:39 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for an intoxicated subject in the police department lobby, Alexander was found to be intoxicated and was in possession of several open bottles of alcohol. On April 26, Alexander was cited for possession of alcohol in public and issued a no trespass notice in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 9:32 a.m. Police said Alexander was found in the restroom of a business intoxicated and in possession of open alcohol.
April 22
Gilberto Guzman, 54, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and possession of a concealed firearm while under the influence of alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop in the 800 block of N. York at 9:51 p.m.
Jake Sherwood, 23, of Winfield, was charged with DUI, speeding, failure to signal when required, illegal transported of alcoholic liquor, and unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near North and I-290 at 11:56 p.m.
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.
Fugitive from justice
April 25
Audwin Griffith, 50, of La Grange, was charged with being a fugitive from justice and transported to the DuPage County Jail in the 100 block of W. Industrial at 5:41 p.m. Police said officers were contacted by the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office regarding the suspect, who was wanted on a full extradition warrant out of their jurisdiction.
Harassment, threats
April 24-April 25
A complainant n the 200 block of E. Fremont reported she received numerous unwanted text messages from her ex-boyfriend, the father of her child. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect, who agreed to only communicate with the victim through her attorney.
April 20
A victim in the 100 block of W. Industrial Dr. reported at 4:16 p.m. that an employee who was terminated several months ago had threatened him. This case is pending investigation.
Identity theft, theft by deception, fraud, forgery
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported 11 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 two incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Brion Mims, 22, of Chicago, near York and Fullerton at 9:57 a.m. April 21; Julio Rico, 26, of Chicago, near Poplar and Huntington at 11:13 p.m. April 21.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
April 25
Kazeal Chowdhury, 46, of Detroit, Mich., was charged with identity theft at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 8:53 p.m. Police said the suspect’s vehicle was stopped after being involved in pickpocket theft activity. According to police, suspicious items were observed in plain view inside the vehicle. The suspect admitted to using recently stolen credit cards to purchase merchandise at an area store, police said.
A victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police at 1:18 p.m. that an unknown suspect may have taken her handicap placard from her purse while she was at the above location.
April 24
Letarn Harris, 41, of Villa Park, was charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 2:11 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a retail theft that just occurred, Harris was located and found to have taken two pairs of gym shoes.
April 23
Devell D. Robinson, 30, of Chicago, was charged with burglary to a vehicle without damage and criminal trespass to a vehicle in the 200 block of Melrose at 6:54 p.m. Police said a victim’s car was found to be burglarized with various items missing.
June 1, 2021-Feb. 1
Police said a complainant related a suspect admitted to stealing money from the business while he was employed between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Retail theft
April 25
Police said officers responded to a store in the 300 block of S Route 83 for the report of a delayed retail theft. The complainant related that two suspects, described as black females, allegedly left the store with merchandise they allegedly had not paid for.
April 23
Police said officers responded to a store in the 400 block of N. York at 4:25 p.m. for the report of a retail theft that just occurred. The complainant told police that the suspects—two described as white females and the other described as a black male—left the store with e-cigarettes without paying for them and fled on foot. An investigation is pending.
April 20
A complainant reported that two unknown suspects left a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller with unpaid merchandise. The area was checked for the suspects with no results.
Warrant arrest
April 22
Police said that subsequent to a complaint for panhandling at a store in the 900 block of S York, Larry Crow, 53, of Rushville, Ill., was located and found to have two valid arrest warrants.
