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
June 10
A victim in the 300 block of W. Grand told police that a verbal argument turned physical when the suspect struck the victim. The victim did not wish sign complaints.
Criminal damage, criminal trespassing
June 12
Ashley Kline, 39, of Elmhurst, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle near Grand and York at 7:15 p.m. According to police, while on patrol, a reporting officer located a vehicle that was reported stolen by Enterprise Rental Car.
June 10
Mark P. Fikaris, 53, of Elmhurst, was charged with assault, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to government support property in the 100 block of E. Crescent at 12:40 a.m. Police said officers responded to a verbal domestic where the suspect was intoxicated. The suspect was taken into custody and was transported to the police station. While in custody, police said the suspect damaged a camera in one of the holding cells.
June 8
A complainant at a business in the 100 block of N. Addison told police that a suspect entered the facility and began recording another individual without their permission. The suspect then left the facility. The suspect will be served a no-trespass notice.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
June 11
Frank Mendoza, 41, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane use, speeding, improper lighting and illegal transportation of alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Larch at 3:11 a.m.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct
June 10
A 57-year-old Bellwood man was charged with domestic battery and unlawful possession of a controlled substance subsequent to a call for a disturbance in the 600 block of S. York at 3:07 a.m. Police said a victim reported the suspect battered her.
A 21-year-old DeKalb woman was charged with domestic battery near North and Glade at 11:32 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect punched the victim.
June 9
Marquil T. McBride Jr., 18, of Hillside, was charged with disorderly conduct, reckless driving, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 4:15 p.m.
June 8
A reporting officer responded to a business in the 100 block of N. York for a customer dispute. The complainants related the suspect was irate and was yelling at the victims. The suspect was no longer at the scene but was later located. The suspect was served a no-trespass notice and agreed to never return to the business.
June 6
A reporting officer responded to the 100 block of E. Brush Hill at 12:04 p.m. for a delayed domestic disturbance. The complainant and suspect were involved in a verbal argument where they grabbed each other’s arms. No injuries were reported.
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.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of a controlled substance
June 12
Devonte C. Sims, 30, of Calumet City, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis by a driver, failure to signal, expired registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 1:15 a.m. Police said Sims was found to be in possession of cannabis and ecstasy.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Brandon P. Johnson, 30, of Chicago, near Roosevelt and Hamilton at 8:47 a.m. June 8; Clelina T. Gibson, 23, of Elmhurst, in the 600 block of S. York at 3:30 p.m. June 8; Jordan P. Lodygowski, 18, of Chicago, in the 100 block of W. Industrial at 2:03 a.m. June 12; Julian A. Diaz, 19, of Melrose Park, in the 600 block of N. Adele at 7:34 a.m. June 12; Austin Brown, 27, of Naperville, near St. Charles and Route 83 at 5:06 p.m. June 12; Jacob White, 23, of Oak Park, in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 12:30 a.m. June 14; and Amory Diming, 19, of Elmhurst, near York and Monroe at 2:39 a.m. June 14.
Suspicious incident
Jan. 11-June 11
A complainant in the 200 block of E. Third reported both his wife and mother-in-law removed his firearms from the residence. The complainant’s wife related she stored the firearms because she wanted them out of the house. The complainant was able to locate two of the three firearms.
June 10
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Bonnie Brae told police at 3:41 p.m. that while cleaning out his parents’ house, he located unused ammunition and a grenade. The DuPage County Bomb Squad responded and disposed of the grenade.
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
June 13
Police said officers responded to the 400 block of N. York at 10:03 p.m. for the report of a parking complaint. Upon investigation, the vehicle was found to be reported stolen on June 8. Illinois State Police were advised that Elmhurst police located the stolen vehicle and were notified to remove it from LEADS.
June 12
A complainant at an auto dealership in the 200 block of W. Grand told police that an unknown suspect(s) damaged the service entry gate. A damaged, unoccupied Dodge Durango was found idling near the gate. Employees discovered two Dodge Durangos had been stolen from the lot. Both stolen vehicles were recovered in Chicago and towed to the police station.
Retail theft
June 14
Jayla T. McClinton, 21, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 6:05 p.m. Police said that subsequent to the call of a retail theft in progress, the suspect was located with clothing and a Hoover vacuum. It was discovered the suspect had left the store with the unpaid merchandise, according to police.
June 9
Police said a female subject approached the counter at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York at 8:10 p.m. and asked for cigarettes and cigarillos. When her credit card was declined, a male suspect took the cigarettes off the counter and walked out without paying for them.
May 31
A reporting officer responded to a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 6:31 p.m. for the report of a delayed retail theft. The complainant told police they are conducting an investigation on a suspect who, on two separate occasions, had stolen items and returned them for store credit.
Warrant arrest
June 13
Police said that subsequent to a dispute in the 900 block of S. York at 12:28 p.m., Devree Vanhorn, 40, of Willowbrook, was found to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County.
