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
Aug. 19
Sami Ayash, 21, of Elmhurst, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct near West and North at 8:42 p.m. Police said officers arrested Ayash after responding to a report of a suspect waving a gun at a victim during a road rage incident. According to police, Ayash was located at his residence, placed under arrest and transported to the police department.
Criminal damage
Aug. 19
A victim in the 1200 block of S. York reported at 6:59 a.m. that an unknown suspect shattered the driver-side door window of her vehicle. Security footage captured a black hatchback vehicle arriving at the scene and an unidentified white male approaching the car before fleeing. There were no other vehicles damaged and nothing of value was reported stolen.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, dispute, disturbance
Aug. 18
A 38-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with two counts of domestic battery and violation of an order of protection in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at 10:44 p.m. Police said a victim related she was battered by the suspect, who also took her purse and vehicle. The vehicle was later found unoccupied at a store parking lot, and the suspect was located inside the store.
Aug. 17
A complainant in the 100 block of E. First reported at 7:58 a.m. that a suspect threw a glass bottle at the front door, causing it to crack. The suspect was served a no trespass notice and released. The victim did not wish to press charges, and the suspect was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Larch reported at 9:34 p.m. that a suspect pushed him and threatened to harm him. There were no injuries and both parties separated for the night.
Aug. 16
A victim in the 600 block of N. Larch reported she met with a fleet manager regarding a truck lease. According to police, the fleet manager drove her to a trailer yard and made sexual advances toward her.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor
Aug. 20
Esmeralda Espinal, 38, of Cicero, was charged with DUI and improper lighting subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Villa at 11:59 p.m.
Aug. 18
Selvin Escalante-Lopez, 25, of Des Plaines, was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of open alcohol, no valid driver’s license and no insurance in the 500 block of W. Grand at 4:51 a.m.
Dominique Holloway, 34, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control signal, illegal transportation of open alcohol by a driver and illegal possession of cannabis by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Riverside at 1:16 a.m.
Aug. 17
Gabriel Angulo, 20, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, damage to city property, possession of alcohol by a minor and no insurance in the 200 block of N. Larch at 1:37 a.m.
Luis Rodriguez Salam, 30, of Addison, was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 1:19 a.m.
Aug. 16
Josue Santiago Lopez, 22, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance subsequent to a crash in the 600 block of N. Industrial at 11:18 p.m.
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
Aug. 16
A victim in the 700 block of W. Grand reported a suspect threatened to harm him following a verbal argument.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Obstructing justice
Aug. 21
Joseph Pina, 19, of Bensenville, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, speeding, street racing, reckless driving and disobeying a traffic control signal, while Maya Walenciak, 18, of Bensenville, was charged with obstructing justice after police said she attempted to claim she was driving, near York and Crestview at 1:49 a.m. Police said that subsequent to an attempted traffic stop, the suspected vehicle failed to stop and fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was later located, and the driver and passenger were taken into custody.
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: Eric M. Baugh, 23, of Maywood, near Roosevelt and Route 38 at 10:54 a.m. Aug. 21; and Vester Bunch, 49, of Zion, near Berteau and North at 9:35 p.m.
Suspicious incident
Aug. 19
Police said officers responded to a call at 7:15 p.m. about an intoxicated man with a handgun. A firearm was recovered from the home. The victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital for a psychological evaluation. The victim’s FOID card and firearm were secured and entered into evidence.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Aug. 21
A complainant at a store in the 200 block of E. Butterfield told police that an unknown male suspect took two cartons of cigarettes and ran from the store. The suspect was seen entering a vehicle that was last observed heading eastbound on Butterfield.
Aug. 18
A victim told police that while shopping in the 900 block of S. York, two unknown female suspects described as black females distracted her and took her wallet.
Aug. 17
Michael Soverino, 19, of Addison, was charged with burglary, possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of ammunition, obstruction and resisting arrest in the 300 block of W. Kimbell at 3:35 a.m.
Miguel Zavala, 19, of Addison, and Daniel Villa, 18, of Villa Park, were charged with burglary, while Villa was also charged with DUI-drugs, disobeying a stop sign, failure to yield, and improper lane usage in the 500 block of W. Fay at 4:46 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a report of suspicious people, the suspects were found to have entered a motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft.
Aug. 16-Aug. 17
Police said officers responded to a motor vehicle theft report in the 300 block of S. West. The victim reported his white and black 2017 Infiniti Q60 was stolen from where he had parked it on Aug. 16. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.
Aug. 16
A complainant at a business in the 900 block of S. Riverside reported that a 53-foot trailer was taken after it was left parked in front of the business.
A complainant in the 100 block of E. Schiller reported an unknown suspect(s) gained entry to their unlocked vehicle and took her purse, which contained an electronic device.
Warrant arrest
Aug. 17
Police said a reporting officer conducted a traffic stop near I-290 and Lake at 6:06 p.m. on a vehicle wanted by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. The reporting officer made contact with the suspect, Rafael Cuesta Altamar, 22, of Chicago, who was found to be driving without a valid driver’s license. He was issued a citation for no valid driver’s license and released to the custody of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office pursuant to its investigation.
Aug. 15
Police said that subsequent to a well-being check of a subject walking in the middle of the street near Third and Larch at 12:06 p.m., the subject, Joseph A. Enlow, 58, of Wheaton, was found to have a valid warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
