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.
Domestic incident, disorderly conduct, domestic battery
Jan. 7
A 19-year-old Hillside woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic communication device and unlawful possession of a weapon. Police said the suspect had struck the victim with her vehicle.
Jan. 5
A 23-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage to property and two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of N. Larch at 4:10 a.m. Police said a victim came into the police station to speak with an officer. The reporting officer learned the victim was battered by the suspect, who threw her to the ground, broke her phone and threatened her.
Jan. 2
A 45-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and criminal damage to property in the 200 block of N. West at 11:57 p.m. Police said a victim reported that the suspect had hit him and damaged his phone after a dispute at the above location.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Jan. 4
Talia Mims, 35, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI, possession of a controlled substance and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Brush Hill and Commonwealth at 2:33 a.m. Police said Mims also had an active warrant out of Oak Brook for retail theft.
Dec. 31
Adnan Ali, 26, of Oak Lawn, was charged with DUI in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 10:30 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
Jan. 4
Sean Lang, 29, of Bloomingdale, was charged with harassment through electronic communication, electronic harassment/obscene message and disorderly conduct in the 100 block of N. Addison at 11:40 a.m. According to police, a victim related she’s been receiving multiple threatening messages from the suspect.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of identity theft or fraud.
Liquor law violation
Jan. 4
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and South at 8:56 p.m., Robert F. Berner, 18 of Elmhurst was found to be under the age of 21 and in possession of alcohol purchased from a liquor and tobacco store. Berner was issued citations for unlawful use of electronic communication device, purchase of alcohol by a minor under the age of 21 and unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor under the age of 21. Jaymik V. Patel, 35, of Bartlett, an employee at the liquor and tobacco store, was issue a citation for selling alcohol to a minor under 21.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported four incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: James Trent, 47, of Bensenville, in the 1000 block of N. York at 10:53 a.m. Jan. 2; Jack M. Redfearn, 24, of Streamwood, near Lake and West at 9:26 p.m. Jan. 4; Ocie L. High, 49, of Maywood, near Route 83 and Riverside at 1:49 a.m. Jan. 7; and Javon D. Hodges, 27, of Tampa, Fla., near York and North at 12:21 a.m.
Suspicious incident
Jan. 8
A complainant related they observed five piles of vases in two areas of a cemetery in the 500 block of E. Grand. The vases had their chains cut but did not appear to have any additional damage.
Theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Jan. 8
A complainant in the 200 block of N. Addison told police an unknown person(s) entered the building through an open garage door and entered the mailroom. Several packages were opened and the subject was seen leaving with two boxes. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 4
A victim in the 600 block of N. York told police that an unknown person(s) stole his wallet while at a fitness center and was attempting to use his credit cards to make several purchases. An investigation is pending.
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 told police that related three unknown suspects stole merchandise at the above location. An investigation is pending.
Jan. 3
Police said a reporting officer conducted a traffic stop near Berteau and North at 9:52 p.m. on a vehicle which was reported stolen out of Northlake. A second vehicle stopped with the suspected vehicle. Police said Marissa Claeys, 32 of Chicago, the driver of the stolen vehicle, was placed under arrest and found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was charged with Possession of a stolen motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Jeremy R. Falagario,32, of Schaumburg, the driver of the second vehicle, was placed under arrest for driving while license revoked and found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Falagario was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and driving while license revoked.
Dec. 18
A victim reports he left his backpack at either the Elmhurst Public Library or the Elmhurst University Library on the above date and now can’t locate it. An investigation is pending.
Violation of an order of protection
Zachary Gerenstein, 40, of Elmhurst, was charged with Violation of an Order of Protection in the 400 block of W. St. Charles at 8:57 a.m. Police said the suspect was found to be in violation of an order of protection by going to the victim’s protected residence.
Violation of pre-trial release
Jan. 6
Sean Lang, 29, of Roselle, was charged with with Violation of Pre-Trial Release in the 100 block of N. Addison at 6:02 p.m. Police said a victim reported Lang was in violation of an order of protection after he contacted her via email.
Warrant arrest
Jan. 3
Police said Juan Bernardo Flores Burgos, 38, of Elmhurst, was found to have an active warrant out of DuPage County for obstructing identification in the 200 block of N. West at 5:15 p.m.
Jan. 2
Police said Jaikeri Cameron, 31, of Northlake, turned herself in on an active failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County in the 100 block of E. First at 10:39 a.m.