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, criminal trespass
July 26
Sava Cejic, 55, of Johnson City, N.Y., was arrested on the above date and charged with criminal trespass to property for an alleged incident that occurred at a business in the 600 block of N. Larch July 23. Police said Cejic was previously served a no trespass notice from the business and was recently observed on video surveillance violating the notice.
Aug. 2
A complainant in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill reported an employee slashed the front passenger side tire of a hospital public safety vehicle. This case is pending investigation.
Aug. 1
Police said a victim employs the suspect’s ex-girlfriend. The suspect has called the victim several times and driven through the victim’s parking lot in an attempt to learn the whereabouts of his ex-girlfriend. The victim is concerned for her safety. A reporting officer served the suspect with a no trespass notice for the entire property.
DUI
Aug. 7
Baldomero Davalos-Cruz, 55, of Hillside, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident in the 900 block of S. York at 7:45 p.m.
Aug. 5
Gloria Raquel Ortiz Reyes, 31, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, failure to dim headlights and disobeying a traffic control device subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Spring at 5:31 a.m.
Aug. 3
Scott Shotton, 52, of Bloomingdale, was charged with DUI, driving the wrong way and illegal transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near York and I-290 at 11:17 p.m.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Roosevelt at 10:42 p.m., the driver of a vehicle stopped and reversed into the reporting officer’s squad car. The suspect was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol while transporting a child. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the police station. Charges are pending.
Aug. 2
Jose De Labra, 54, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving the wrong way on divided highway and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Marshall at 12:04 a.m,
Andrew Jasinski, 58, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and no insurance near Lake and Route 83 at 8:45 p.m.
Entering unlocked vehicles
Elmhurst police said there were xxx incidents that occurred of unknown suspects entering unlocked vehicles at the following locations: The 700 block of S. Parkside between July 30 and Aug. 1;
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported xxx 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 two 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 one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Chanz Aldridge, 24, of Glendale Heights, near Roosevelt and York at 10:41 p.m. Aug. 2.
Possession of a controlled substance
Aug. 5
Police said an officer responded for a subject in the 100 block of Fellows Court, lying in the stairway knocking on his neighbor’s door, claiming to have been shot. The subject was located and had no injuries. The subject admitted to using a controlled substance and was transported to the Elmhurst Hospital for treatment. Charges are pending.
Prostitution
Aug. 6
Police said that subsequent to information that was obtained of prostitution activity occurring at a hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand, Johanna Mafel Arias Lora, 30, of Bronx, N.Y., agreed to a sexual act in exchange for currency. Arias Lora was charged with prostitution and released.
Road rage
Aug. 1
Police said that subsequent to a road rage incident near York and Robert T. Palmer at 6:22 p.m., a complainant reported a handgun was displayed. The reporting officer contacted the suspect who stated the complainant approached his vehicle aggressively. The suspect pulled out his firearm but did not point the weapon. The suspect has a valid FOID and conceal carry license.
Suspicious incident
Aug. 5
A complainant in the 800 block of N. Adele told police that an unknown suspect described as a black male rang her doorbell and tried the handle to her front door before leaving. An investigation is pending.
A complainant in the 400 block of W. Third told police that an unknown person is seen on his Ring camera in the early morning hours talking to someone about the complainant’s residence. An investigation is pending.
Police said officers responded to Babcock and Frontage at 10:49 p.m. for the report of three subjects wearing ski masks and no shirts walking on the side of the road. Upon an officer’s arrival, the subjects were observed on Route 83 and Frontage with shirts tied around their heads. The subjects fled westbound, further into Addison. The Addison Police Department was notified of the incident.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Aug. 7
Police said that subsequent to a retail theft that just occurred at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North, the reporting officers located the suspects’ vehicle and the suspects were subsequently placed under arrest. Carla Alagna, 34, of Franklin Park, was charged with burglary, retail theft, and obstructing identification. According to police, Erast Key, 52, of Maywood, was found to be in possession of cocaine and brass knuckles. Key was charged with unlawful possession of controlled substance and unlawful use of weapon. Police said Romane Williams, 40, of Maywood, had a no bond warrant out of Cook County. He also was charged with driving while license suspended and was transported to DuPage County Jail on the warrant.
Robert Reavley, 39, and Shereena S. Picard, 37, both of Chicago, were both charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of retail theft at a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 5:49 p.m. Police said the suspects took several bottles of liquor and a slice of pizza and exited the store without paying.
Police said a complainant in the 600 block of N. York related that an unknown female suspect walked out of the store carrying two bags full of unpaid merchandise. An investigationis pending.
Aug. 5
Annisa Sanchez, 32, of Hillside, was arrested on the above date and charged with retail theft for an alleged incident that occurred Sept. 26, 2023, at a store in the 900 block of S. York. Sanchez allegedly took a bottle of liquor from the store and left without paying.
Aug. 4
Kiana Boyd, 29, of Maywood, was charged with obstructing identification, driving while license revoked, failure to signal and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Roosevelt and I-290 at 10:04 p.m.
A victim in the 100 block of W. Park reported at 9:20 p.m. that she discovered her purse had been removed from her unsecured vehicle and placed into a garbage can. Upon further inspection she discovered cash had been taken from her purse. This case is pending investigation.
July 28-Aug. 3
Police said a victim in the 200 block of E. Lake reported cash was taken from her purse. According to police, the victim related she was transported from Elmhurst Hospital to an extended care facility and had the purse in her possession the entire time. This case is pending investigation.
Aug. 2
Police said a victim in the 600 block of N. Larch related a suspect picked up her Super Ego truck to make a delivery after leaving it at the location. Several of her personal belongings that were in the truck are missing. The suspect denied having the items.
Warrant arrest
Aug. 7
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and I-290 at 3:50 p.m., Christopher M. Epstein, 36, of Wheaton, was found to have an active warrant out of Will County. Epstein also was charged with driving while license suspended, no insurance and no front registration, and was transported to DuPage County Jail for the warrant.
Aug. 5
Police said Gino Martin Alomri, 31, of Addison, was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Cook County int eh 900 block of S. York at 9:11 p.m. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for the warrant.
