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.
Criminal damage, trespass to property
May 14
Police said an unknown suspect(s) vandalized two wooden signs outside of a building at York High School with orange spray paint.
A complainant at Elmhurst Hospital reported that a suspect damaged a TV, a computer monitor, and a wall mount. The hospital will sign complaints for criminal damage to property. Charges are pending.
May 12
A victim in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland reported at 12:12 a.m. that two unknown suspects, wearing masks, threw a metal object at the driver’s side window of their vehicle. Both suspects fled when they were confronted by the homeowner’s son. An investigation is pending.
May 10
Police said that subsequent to a suspicious noise in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland, a victim discovered the windows of her vehicle were broken. An investigation is pending.
May 5
A victim in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland told police that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the rear window of his blue 2022 Kia Niro. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute
May 15
A 30-year-old Glendale Heights woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery near North and York at 6:50 p.m. Police said a victim had exited the suspect’s vehicle during an argument. The suspect followed him out of her car and repeatedly struck him.
May 13
A complainant in the 600 block of w. Gladys told police that while assisting the suspect, he struck her in the neck/shoulder. The reporting officer met with the suspect who denied harming the complainant. Due to conflicting statements and no visible injuries observed, no arrests were made.
May 12
A 26-year-old Joliet woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery at Elm Creek Court at 10:32 p.m. Police said a victim reported the suspect slapped him in the face following an argument.
May 11
Connon Leahy, 24, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of W. Park at 2:05 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a disturbance, the complainant reported the suspect screamed at her and threatened to damage her vehicle.
May 9
Amy Nowak, 50, of Lombard, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 200 block of N. York at 4:23 p.m. Police said that Subsequent to a report of a disturbance, the victim relates Nowak approached his vehicle and began yelling at him for how he was parked. Nowak then opened the victim’s door and continued to yell at the victim, according to police.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
May 12
Vito D. D’Amore, 30, of Highland Park, was charged with DUI, aggravated DUI, felony driving while license revoked, disobeying a traffic control device, obstruction and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Hodges at 12:23 a.m.
May 10
Ivanna Krasulia, 36, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and two counts of endangering the life of a child in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 1:08 p.m. Police said officers found the suspect’s children were inside the vehicle. DCFS was notified, and the children were released to an authorized caregiver, according to police.
Julia Roche, 37, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to yield turning left, illegal transportation of open alcohol and no insurance near Lake and Grand at 1:27 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no 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 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 four incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Leonardo Hernandez, 23, of Chicago, in the 1000 block of S. Spring at 2:39 a.m. May 9; Jonathan Aleman, 21, of Cicero, near North and Maple at 11:50 p.m. May 10; Peter Bellos, 31, of Des Plaines, near North and Route 83 at 9;01 a.m. May 15; and Samuel Surumay, 37, of Chicago, near Poplar and Adelia at 2:13 a.m. May 14.
Suspicious incident
May 13
Scott Longhenry, 55, of Palatine, was charged with public indecency in the 900 block of N. Oaklawn at 3:22 p.m. Police said a complainant related the suspect exposed himself to her.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
May 15
Willie Hicks, 40, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful display of registration, no valid registration, improper lane usage and no insurance near I-290 and York at 12:13 a.m. Police said Hicks had a counterfeit temporary Indiana plate.
Syed Zainuddin, 24, of Villa Park, was charged with no valid driver’s license, speeding and possession of a fictitious/altered ID card subsequent to a traffic stop near Villa and Vermont at 12:34 p.m.
April 1-May 11
A victim in the 100 block of E. May reported she is missing a gold necklace and a pair of diamond earrings.
May 10
Police said a reporting officer met with loss prevention at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 who reported a retail theft had occurred involving a male and female suspect. This case is pending investigation.
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May 9
Police said officers responded to a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North at 12:58 p.m. for the report of a retail theft that just occurred. An unknown suspect concealed items and left the store without paying. An officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle, but the suspect fled at a high rate of speed, last seen eastbound North Avenue.
A complainant in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police that an unknown suspect approached him asking for funeral donations. The victim agreed to donate cash through Apple Pay. After the payment went through, the victim noticed the transfer went through for a larger amount of money than he transferred. The victim contacted his bank and froze his account. An investigation is pending.
Police said a complainant at a store in the 900 block of S. York reported a suspect entered the store, concealed a bottle of liquor and exited the store without paying. This case is pending investigation.
May 5
A victim in the 400 block of Schiller told police that an unknown person(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole his wallet. The victim relates he noticed several fraudulent charges on his credit card. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
May 12
Police said that Rafael Quintero Cifuentes, 86, of Bensenville, had an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office near North and York at 9:04 p.m. The suspect also was charged with driving while license suspended.
May 9
Police said that officers responded to the 100 block of N. Addison for a check on well-being. Upon arrival, police said James Hale, 71, of Elk Grove Village, was found to have a valid warrant out of McHenry County. He was taken into custody and transported to the police station.
