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 30
Jellyn Juarez, 58, of Elmhurst, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, aggravated assault to EMS personnel, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to property and disorderly conduct in the 300 block of W. Fullerton at 9:14 p.m. Police said Juarez screamed at the victims, would not leave the victim’s property, and threw a ceramic ashtray causing damage to the victim’s door. Medics transported Juarez to the hospital where she allegedly pushed a police officer and kicked a nurse.
Criminal damage, criminal trespassing
July 3
Police said an unknown suspect described as a white male between 40 and 55 years old was found inside of a secured church in the 100 block of E. St. Charles at 1:48 p.m. An employee escorted the suspect off the property. Officers attempted to locate the suspect with no results.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
July 3
Daetreon S. Ivery, 24, of Maywood, was charged with driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle with suspended registration, transportation of open alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Clinton and North at 8:46 p.m.
July 2
Nicholas J. Gerage, 39, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis by a driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Emory at 12:44 a.m.
July 1
Antonio Hernandez, 59, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI near St. Charles and Lawndale at 4:31 a.m.
Alicia M. Howze, 35, of Maywood, was issued citations for DUI, speeding, following too closely, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor subsequent to a traffic stop near I-290 and St. Charles at 1:39 a.m.
June 30
Wendy Sue Curtis, 56, of Twelve Mile, Ind., was issued citations for DUI, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, illegal transportation of alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near First and Commerce at 9:09 p.m.
Mirjana A. Dimitric, 33, of Mount Prospect, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, transportation or possession of alcohol by a driver, driving with expired plates and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Cayuga at midnight.
June 29
Roger A. Mueller, 39, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and passing vehicles while driving on the shoulder subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at 5:16 p.m.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance
July 4
David N. Falduto, 18, of Lombard, and Bryan Ortiz, 19, of Elmhurst, were issued citations for disorderly conduct and discharging of an air rifle in the 300 block of W. Commonwealth at 3:52 p.m. Police said Falduto and Ortiz were located at Eldridge Park and were found to be in possession of BB rifles. They related they wanted to shoot birds, according to police.
Police said two suspects—one described as a black male and the other described as a black female—attempted to purchase cigarettes without an ID at a gas station in the 600 block of W. North at 8:24 p.m. When denied the sale, one of the suspects became angry with the gas station clerk, used foul and offensive language, and threw a fountain drink behind the counter.
Police said that subsequent to a fireworks complaint in the 500 block of W. Comstock at 10:44 p.m., responding officers observed two men pushing each other in the driveway. The involved subjects did not wish to sign complaints and refused to cooperate with officers.
June 30
David Barrera, 31, of Villa Park, was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing a police officer in the 100 block of W. Park at 10:47 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for a suspect attempting to inappropriately touch a train passenger, Barrera attempted to flee while he was being questioned by responding officers.
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.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four 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 three incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Jason R. Davis, 43, of Franklin Park, and Jennifer Hamilton, 48, of Bensenville, near York and Crestview at 11:55 a.m. July 1; Brian Gomez, 28, of Streamwood, in the 300 block of S. Sunnyside at 10:45 p.m. July 1; and Matthew Smusz, 25, of Palos Hills, near York and Industrial at 9:01 p.m. July 5.
Possession of a controlled substance
July 5
Vance V. Godbold, 34, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Villa at 1:53 a.m.
July 1
Nader Nazih Kafe, 24, of Justice, was charged with possession of controlled substance, driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and disobeying a traffic control signal subsequent to a traffic stop near North and York at 4:50 a.m.
Possession of fireworks
July 3-July 4
Elmhurst police reported that 10 individuals (which included the same person twice) were issued citations for possession of fireworks between the above dates.
Resisting arrest
July 4
Karlo G. Perssico, 49, of Elmhurst, was charged with resisting a police officer and possession of fireworks in the 600 block of Michigan at 7:36 p.m. Police said that subsequent to observing a large amount of fireworks in the street, Perssico did not provide identification and said he would not relinquish his fireworks. Subsequent to being told he was under arrest, Perssico refused to place his hands behind his back, according to police.
Suspicious incident
July 4
Police said that subsequent to a domestic standby in the 900 block of S. Spring at 12:11 p.m., a victim accused the suspect of pushing her after being told to leave the property. The suspect related the victim was acting aggressively and walking towards her. The victim and her boyfriend left the property.
July 3
An officer responded for the report of an abandoned dog where a note was left in the 400 block of W. St. Charles at 10:10 p.m. The officer located a note and a grey/white, malnourished, pit bull that was on a leash at the apartment complex’s dog park. The anonymous note related the owners could no longer care for the dog. The dog was transported to the DuPage County Animal Control.
July 2
Franko S. Pacheco, 31, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with prowling near South and Poplar at 11:38 p.m. Police said officers responded to the above area for the report of a suspicious person. officers made contact with Pacheco who allegedly was under the influence of drugs and had walked to the back of a house.
June 29
Police said officers responded to the 700 block of N. Larch at 1:26 p.m. for the report of a dog left inside of a vehicle. Upon arrival, a pit bull was located inside the cab of a semi-truck. The truck was running with the windows down. The dog, which was attached with a leash, jumped from the truck and was left hanging by the leash. The dog was freed and taken to the DuPage County Animal Control facility, as an owner was not on scene. The owner, Nasheem Q. Whye, 41, of Blackwood, N.J., was located and issued citations for an unattended vehicle left running with keys in the ignition and for “abandoning an animal where it may become a public charge or may suffer injury, hunger or exposure.”
Theft or burglary /retail theft/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/
robbery
June 29
A victim in the 200 block of S. Chandler told police he parked and locked a landscape trailer while working at the above location. Upon returning to the trailer at lunchtime, he found the padlock on the trailer’s side door was missing and a white/orange, 12-inch Stihl concrete saw had been stolen.
May 14-June 19
A victim in the 500 block of W. Grand told police that an unknown suspect(s) stole a bronze vase from her parents’ gravesite in Mount Emblem Cemetery.
Feb. 22-June 18
A complainant related that a suspect had been taking money from the company account while he was employed there between the above dates. 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: in the 800 block of N. York sometime between June 28 and June 29.
Retail theft
July 3
James Porter, 55, of Wheaton, was charged with retail theft at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at 3:18 a.m. Police said an officer responded to the above location for the report of retail theft. The suspect allegedly concealed merchandise and left the store without paying for it.
A complainant at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield told police at 8:22 p.m. that a suspect pumped gasoline and sped away without paying. An investigation is pending.
June 15
A complainant at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller told police at 8:30 p.m. that video surveillance showed a suspect exited the store with merchandise without paying.
Warrant arrest
July 2
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Clinton and North at 12:13 a.m., Krissy Q. Kendall, 30, of Bellwood, was found to have a valid warrant out of DuPage County.
