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
July 6
Police said Officers responded to a store in the 100 block of E. First for a report of a male suspect who was refusing to leave and was harassing employees. The suspect was located by officers and issued a trespass notice.
July 5
A suspect was served with a trespass notice at a business in the 100 block of W. Grand at 4:24 p.m.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, dispute
July 10
Police said that subsequent to a panic alarm in the 300 block of W. Lake, a complainant related that a suspect came in with multiple children but only paid for one. When the suspect was advised to leave due to non-payment for other children, she began to threaten the staff. There was no physical altercation and the suspect left the scene. The complainant requested that one of the involved minors be issued a trespass notice from the business.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
July 10
John Divito, 64, of Lisle, was charged with DUI and driving the wrong way on a one-way street subsequent to a traffic stop near First and York at 8:15 p.m.
July 8
Melody Molina, 25, of Melrose Park, was charged on the above date with DUI, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, improper lane usage, damage to a highway structure, no seat belt and no insurance subsequent to a crash that occurred June 29. Police said the suspect was found to have fled on foot, and was located by police after she had fallen down a ditch.
Amyah Ortega, 21, of Chicago, was issued a citation possession of open alcohol in a motor vehicle near Route 83 and Armitage at 6:03 p.m.
Uriel Smith, 18, of Maywood, was issued a citation for open liquor in a vehicle near Oaklawn and Crockett at 1:40 p.m.
July 7
Luis Magallanes, 24, of Mt. Prospect, was charged with DUI, Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid An Accident near North and I-290 at 5:47 a.m.
July 5
Police said that subsequent to an attempted traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 1:21 a.m., Dilio Colina-Pereira, 40, of Des Plaines, ignored lights and sirens, prompting the responding officer to terminate their pursuit. According to police, the suspect was located and detained by Villa Park police. The suspect was charged with DUI, no valid license, improper lane usage, vehicle, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and no insurance.
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
June 30-July 3
A complainant told police that a suspect was harassing them by phone between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Liquor law violation
Sandra A. Caratachea, 45 of Bensenville, was issued a citation for serving alcohol without a liquor license at a restaurant in the 400 block of N. York. Police said the restaurant was found to be serving alcohol without a liquor license.
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: Thomas Brit, 20, of Chicago, near Route 83 and Armitage at 6:03 p.m. July 8; and Zion Barksdale-Middleton, 18, of Maywood, near Oaklawn and Crockett at 1:40 p.m. July 8.
Suspicious incident
July 8
A complainant at a restaurant in the 100 block of N. York told police that a group of unknown juveniles opened the back door of the restaurant and threw several milk crates inside the kitchen. An investigation is pending.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
July 9
Dawand Lovett, 36, of :Phoenix, Ill., was charged with burglary and two counts of retail theft, while Kieta Brown, 33, of East Hazel Crest, was charged with retail theft at a pharmacy in the 100 block of N. Robert Palmer at 3:59 p.m.
July 8
Logan Cruz, 26, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North. Police said Cruz was found to be in possession of stolen merchandise.
July 7
Gustavo Adolf Escobar Forero, 34, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with two counts of Theft and one count of Attempt Unlawful Possession of Identification Cards in the 100 block of Joanne at 10:10 a.m. Police said the suspect removed a package from the victim’s porch, placed it in a Grub Hub bag, and fled the scene. The total loss was approximately $70
Willie Ranson, 39, of Chicago, was charged with robbery near York and Schiller at 8:06 p.m. According to police, a victim told police she was walking on the sidewalk when suspect snatched her purse and fled on foot. Officers responded and established a perimeter in the immediate area. An open door was observed at a health care building and the victim’s purse was located inside. The suspect was also located inside and placed under arrest.
Police said that subsequent to a delayed theft report, a victim related that two packages were delivered to her front porch in the 500 block of S. Mitchell and one of them was missing. Upon checking security footage, a suspect described as a white male carrying an open Door Dash bag was seen taking the package. An investigation is pending.
July 5-July 6
A victim in the 100 block of N. Addison told police as 3:07 am. That an unknown suspect(s) took her electric scooter while it was parked at the above location. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
July 9
Police said Cortez Wraggs, 50, of Chicago, turned himself in on a warrant out of DuPage County at 7:30 p.m.
July 8
Police said Manuel A. Musso, 45, of Chicago, turned himself in on two warrants out of DuPage County at 11:41 a.m.
July 7
Police said that Subsequent to a well-being check in the 400 block of E. St. Charles at 6:07 p.m., April Sanchez, 27, of Elmhurst, was found to have an active warrant out of Will County. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the police station where she was processed on the warrant.
July 5
Police said Amber Jerome, 21, of Lombard, turned herself in on two warrants out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of E. First at 9:40 p.m.
