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 trespassing
Oct. 29
Edward Neequaye, 45, of Chicago, was charged with criminal damage to property on the above date for an alleged incident that occurred July 26. Police said on July 26, the suspect spray-painted a complainant’s garage door and threw a brick at his front window, breaking it. According to police, the suspect turned himself in on the above date to the Elmhurst Police Department.
Angelo Ouelette, 36, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespass to a motor vehicle subsequent to a traffic stop in the 500 block of W. Lake at 4:39 p.m. Police said the suspect was found to be in possession of a car that was reported stolen on Oct. 25.
Oct. 26
A complainant at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North reported that a suspect threw a pen at one of their employees and was yelling and swearing. The suspect returned on the above date and was refusing to leave but left after the police were contacted. The suspect was later located and was served with a no trespass notice.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic incident, dispute, disturbance
Oct. 30
A victim near Prairie and South reported that a suspect, who is a mail carrier, began screaming at her as she walked past him while walking her dog at 2:37 p.m. Further investigation is pending.
Oct. 26
Police said that subsequent to a well-being check in the 100 block of N Willow at 3:02 a.m., a victim related the suspect struck her during an argument and broke her cell phone. the suspect was charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property.
Oct. 22
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported a customer became upset and threatened the complainant before leaving the scene. The complainant requested a no trespass notice be served to the suspect when he is identified.
Oct. 14
Police said that subsequent to the issuance of a no trespass notice that needed to be served to a suspect in the 200 block of E. Fremont, a reporting officer made contact with the victim, who stated that the suspect injured her. She also reported several other instances of being battered by the suspect, who was later located at a 7-Eleven, was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with two counts of domestic battery.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Oct. 30
Maribeth Maxwell, 69, of Oak Park, was charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident near Brush Hill and York at 9:28 a.m.
Oct. 27
Joan Dulgheriu, 66, of Villa Park, was charged with driving while license suspended, transportation of open alcohol by a driver and illegal flashing light subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Riverside at 11:23 p.m.
Oct. 26
William Locke, 58, of Elmhurst, was charged with allowing a minor in possession of alcohol under the age of 21 in the 700 block of S. Swain at 10 p.m.
Francisco Rodriguez Gonzalez, 27, of Des Plaines, was charged with DUI and parking on a roadway near North and Route 83. Police said the suspect was found sleeping behind the wheel of his vehicle in traffic. He was transported to the police station, where he refused to provide a breath sample, according to police.
Andres Santellanes, 18, of Aurora, was issued citations for failure to signal, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and illegal transportation of open alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 4:53 a.m.
Brian Velazquez, 18, of Glen Ellyn, was charged with DUI, possession of alcohol by a minor, attempted obstructing of justice, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, transportation of open alcohol by a driver and improper lane usage in the 300 block of W. Grand at 11:34 p.m. Police said the suspect claimed he was followed and assaulted by armed individuals who made him drink something. He requested medics and was taken to Elmhurst Hospital where it was learned his statement was false, according to police.
Entering unlocked vehicles
Elmhurst police said there were no incidents that occurred of unknown suspects entering unlocked vehicles at the following locations:
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.
Oct. 25
Jerry Warren Jr., 33, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing/eluding, speeding, driving while license suspended, tinted windows and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Berteau at 5:17 a.m.
Harassment, threats
Oct. 27
Police said a suspect—an ex-employee at a business in the 700 block of W. Grand—was sending threatening messages to the complainant. The business requested the suspect be served a no-trespass notice. The suspect will come into the police station and be served with the no-trespass notice.
Oct. 17
A complainant in the 800 block of S. Riverside reported a suspect was threatening employees he previously worked with and wanted the incident documented.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported six incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Bryan Valle Sanchez, 18, of Aurora, near North and Route 83 at 4:53 a.m. Oct. 26; and Aarick Gray, 25, of Chicago, near York at Diversey at 4:20 p.m. Oct. 30.
Obstructing
Oct. 28
Police said that subsequent to a call for reckless driving, Zion Jacobs, 19, of Peoria, was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Jacobs was charged with DUI (zero tolerance), possession of alcohol by a minor, consumption of alcohol by a minor, possession of an explosive bullet and reckless driving. De Nya Thompson, 20, of Chicago, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with obstructing identification, obstructing an officer, attempting to possess a fraudulent driver’s license and consumption of liquor by a minor. Lashiyah Blakemore, 20, of Chicago, a passenger in the vehicle, was charged with Possession of Alcohol by a minor and unlawful consumption of alcohol by minor.
Possession of a controlled substance
Oct. 19
Ulysses D. Reyes Gomez, 22, of Elmhurst, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and DUI in the 800 block of N. Adele at 7:25 a.m.
Suspicious incident
Oct. 30
Police said a reporting officer responded to 200 block of E. Fremont at 2:34 a.m. for a loud noise complaint. During the investigation, police said Patrick Harty, 58, of Elmhurst, was found to be in violation of pre-trial release and was placed under arrest/ Harty was charged with a pretrial release violation and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Oct. 29
Arnold Misher, 30, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft, operation of a vehicle with suspended registration, no insurance and no seat belt subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lexington at 10:01 p.m. Police said it was discovered Misher had committed a retail theft during the traffic stop.
Oct. 28
A victim in the 600 block of N. York reports her purse was stolen while picking up food at the above location. The victim’s driver’s license, cash and a debit card were in the purse. The victim discovered multiple unauthorized transactions on her card.
Oct. 26
A victim at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller told police that while she was grocery shopping, two unknown suspects—one described as a black male and the other described as a black female—distracted her and removed her coin purse containing her credit card, cash and a spare house key from her purse.
A victim at a store in the 900 block of S. York reported that the suspects approached him seeking donations. When he was informed that they didn’t accept cash, he provided his credit card and agreed to donate. Later, the victim discovered that suspects had charged a large amount to his card. The suspects fled the scene but were later located and apprehended at a Westmont Jewel/Osco while asking for donations. They were taken into custody and were released without charges, pending search warrants for financial records.
Oct. 25
Police said two suspects—one described as a black male and the other described as an Hispanic female—were observed on video surveillance removing athletic clothing items from a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 and left the store without paying.
Oct. 17-Oct. 24
A complainant at Elmhurst University reported her violin had gone missing on Oct. 17 and wanted the incident documented.
Oct. 23
Police said that subsequent to a report of a retail theft at a store in the 600 block of W. North, an unknown suspect described as a white male left the store without paying for merchandise. An investigation is pending.
A victim in the 200 block of N. Illinois reported that unknown suspects took two packages from his front porch. Security footage shows the suspects getting into a light-colored sedan, last seen heading westbound on Third Street.
Oct. 8
Police said that subsequent to a report of a delayed retail theft in the 300 block of S. Route 83, two unknown suspects took merchandise and exited the store without paying. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
Oct. 28
Police said a reporting officer responded to Elmhurst Hospital at 7:38 p.m. to assist with discharging a patient—. Steven Fret, 72, of Lombard—who had a warrant out of DuPage County.
Oct. 25
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Butterfield and Cedar at 10:31 p.m., Kameron Peoples, 25, of Hillside, was found to have an active warrant out of DuPage County.
