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.
Battery
Aug. 13
Marc James Raymond, 66, of Downers Grove, was arrested and charged with seven counts of aggravated battery on the above date for an alleged incident that occurred at a school in the 300 block of E. St. Charles on April 22. Police said a complainant reported an incident involving an aide at the school, stating that the aide inappropriately touched the buttocks, over clothing, of students.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, dispute, disturbance
Aug. 14
Jeffery A. Brenka, 47, of Elmhurst, was issued a no trespass notice and cited for disorderly conduct in the 700 block of N. Kenilworth at 1:27 p.m. Police said a victim reported that Brenka parked his vehicle in the victim’s driveway, approached the victim and threatened to enter the residence.
Aug. 12
A complainant in the 100 block of W. Brush Hill related a suspect often becomes angry and makes threatening statements while visiting her husband at a facility. The complainant requested the incident be documented.
Aug. 11
A 25-year-old Berwyn man was charged with domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Route 83 at 1:38 a.m. Police said officers responded to the location for the report of a domestic incident with weapons. The victim was observed outside of the hotel with injuries and told police the suspect shoved her. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Aug. 9
A 50-year-old Hickory Hills man was arrested on the above date and charged with two counts of domestic battery for an alleged incident that occurred Aug. 8. A victim told police that the suspect struck her and then fled from the area prior to an officer’s arrival.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Aug. 11
Brandy Tamez, 33, of Willowbrook, was arrested on the above date and charged with two counts of DUI, endangering the life of a child, improper backing of a vehicle, improper lane usage and a child restraint violation subsequent to a traffic stop that occurred near Route 83 and Roosevelt on Aug. 3.
Aug. 10
Ana Sandoval Ramirez, 29, of Addison, was issued citations for open liquor in a vehicle and possession of cannabis, while Juan Sandoval Ramirez, 31, was issued citations for improper lane usage, failure to signal when required, possession of cannabis and no insurance, and Laura Tabarez Daza, 18, was issued a citation for consumption of alcohol by a minor subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 4:09 a.m.
Aug. 9
Gonzalo Domingo Gonzalez, 25, of Mount Prospect, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, expired registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and McNair in Addison at 12:45 a.m.
Dzemil Ferizi, 29, of Glen Ellyn, was issued citations for driving with suspended registration, possession of open alcohol and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Lamont at 8:20 p.m.
Aug. 8
Edward Lynch, 19, of Lombard, was issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor and driving while intoxicated under age 21 in the 500 block of S. York at 6:43 a.m.
David Townsend, Jr., 24, of La Porte, Indiana, was charged with aggravated DUI, DUI, driving with a suspended license, disobeying a traffic control device, transportation of open alcohol by a driver, failure to secure new registration, operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and St. Charles at 5:39 p.m.
Failure to give information
Aug. 10
Erin McLaws, 42, of Elmhurst, was issued citations for driving with expired license plates, failure to give information to an owner after striking an unattended vehicle or property, damage to city or a person’s property, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance in the 700 block of S. Hillside at 5:22 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents 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
Aug. 14
Police said that subsequent to a call for a harassment report in the 500 block of N. Walnut, the complainant was found to have an unserved order of protection. The complainant was served and was provided with his copy of the short form notification.
Aug. 8
A victim in the 400 block of N. Emroy told police she was being harassed by a suspect. The victim had filed an order of protection that had not yet been served.
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: Skylar Minor, 23, of Bellwood, near Roosevelt and York at 2:08 a.m. Aug. 10; Omar Afify, 25, of Addison, near Route 83 and I-290 at 3:11 a.m. Aug. 10; and Nicholas Pilot, 37, of Chicago, in the 500 block of S. York at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 12.
Possession of a controlled substance
Aug. 10
Jennifer Zegar, 55, of Berwyn, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of cannabis, using an electronic communication device and failure to signal when changing lanes subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Lake at 7:21 p.m.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Aug. 14
Lidia Rodriguez-Mota, 34, and Reyna Flores-Arenas, 27, both of Elgin, were charged with retail theft and burglary at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 5:25 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a retail theft in progress, two of the four suspects were seen on cameras exiting the store with stolen merchandise.
Aug. 12
Lennard Victor, 54, of Chicago, was charged with identity theft, forgery and burglary in the 300 block of W. Grand at 5:36 p.m. Police said Victor was arrested after a victim reported she received notification stating her Social Security number was being used and multiple credit inquiries were conducted. Officers later received notification from a local auto dealership that a suspect was allegedly using fictitious documents to purchase a vehicle. The documents were found to have the victim’s information, according to police.
Aug. 9
A complainant at a business in the 100 block of W. Grand he believes a suspect stole scrap metal from his business.
Aug. 8
A complainant at a store in the 600 block of N. York told police that an unknown male suspect took two bottles of wine and exited the store without paying.
Warrant arrest
Aug. 11
Police said Juan Antonio Cruz Gomez, 34, of Chicago, was found to have two valid warrants out of DuPage County near Diversey and York at 12:44 p.m. He also was charged with driving while license revoked and no insurance.
Aug. 8
Police said officers responded to a call from DuPage County Pre-Trial Services about a subject who is on an electronic GPS monitoring device with two active warrants from DuPage County and the Villa Park Police Department. Phillip Breckley, 37, of Elmhurst, was located and subsequently taken into custody. He also was cited for making an improper U-turn.
