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
Feb. 12
Robert King, 54, of Elmhurst, was issued citations for battery and assault, and was issued a no-trespass notice in the 300 block of E. Church at 7:48 a.m. Police said an officer responded for a neighbor dispute over placement of garbage cans. According to police, the victim related the suspect aggressively approached him, grabbed his arm and used offensive language towards him.
Domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance, domestic battery
Feb. 10
A 27-year-old Northlake man was charged with two counts of domestic battery, aggravated DUI, criminal trespass to a vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and driving while license suspended in the 600 block of W. North at 6 a.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of a domestic battery, the suspect took the victim’s car, striking a gas pump, and fled the scene.
Feb. 8
Jennifer L. Jepson, 46, of Elmhurst was issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 12:22 p.m. Police said a reporting officer made contact with the suspect, who admitted to throwing coffee on a victim’s vehicle because of a dispute over a parking space.
Javier Cano Rodriguez, 36, of Maywood, was issued citations for disorderly conduct, improper lane usage, improper window tinting and no insurance near Butterfield and Prospect at 7:51 a.m.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Feb. 9
Veronica K. Marin Pinero, 33, of Maywood, was charged with DUI, possession of open alcohol, improper lighting and improper stopping in a roadway subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and Lake at 5:35 a.m.
Jermain Richardson, 43, of Bellwood, was charged with DUI, improper window tinting, improper lane usage, speeding and possession of open alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at 2:10 a.m.
Wilfredo J. Rivera, 47, of Chicago, was charged with DUI and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at 12:38 a.m.
Feb. 8
Anthony G. De Sensi, 48, of Addison, was charged with DUI, no insurance and improper lane usage subsequent to at traffic stop near Lake and Grand at 2:08 a.m.
Feb. 7
Miguel A. Quevedo, 57, of Bolingbrook, was charged with DUI, possession of a controlled substance, resisting an officer, illegal parking where prohibited, possession of open alcohol by a driver and no insurance near York and North at 4:06 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.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Nicholas J. Podsada, 39, of Melrose Park, near Grand and York at 11:17 a.m. Feb. 8.
Suspicious incident
Feb. 7
Police said officers responded to the 200 block of S. West at 9:22 a.m. for the report of a robbery. It was determined there was no robbery at the reported address. The resident related that he suspected it was a fraudulent call from his neighbor.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Feb. 12
Police said officers responded to a business in the 100 block of N. York at 7:05 p.m. for the report of a suspect attempting to make a purchase using a fraudulent $50 bill. The transaction was declined and the suspect left the area. The area was checked for the suspect with no results.
Feb. 11
While on patrol at a gas station in the 300 block of W. Grand at 5:11 a.m., the reporting officer observed the business appeared to have been broken into. Upon arrival, officers observed damage to the east service bay doors and it was later determined a vehicle was stolen. The vehicle was entered into LEADS. An investigation is pending.
Police said that subsequent to an abandoned auto at an auto dealership in the 500 block of W. Grand, an officer learned the vehicle was stolen from the business overnight. The vehicle was towed to the police station for further investigation.
Feb. 10
A complainant at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield reported a suspect pumped gas and left without paying. The suspect was located, stated she thought she paid, returned to the business, and paid for the gas.
Feb. 8
Lucas Kesilis, 21, of Vernon Hills, was issued a citation for unlawful display of registration subsequent to a traffic stop near York and I-290 at 12:03 a.m.
Feb. 7
A reporting officer spoke with the complainant who relayed that an Amazon package was set to be delivered to her address. The complainant did not receive her package and contacted Amazon.
Feb. 5-Feb. 6
A victim in the 200 block of N. Addison reported unknown person(s) broke into his vehicle and removed two phone charging cords from the center console sometime between the above dates.
Feb. 5
Emily Engelberg, 25, and Wayne Raddatz, 41, both of Cicero, were charged with retail theft at a store in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at 5:17 p.m. Police said a complainant reported the suspects entered the store and attempted to remove merchandise without paying. When confronted by employees, one of the suspects allegedly dropped one of the two shoes and left the business in a vehicle.
A reporting officer responded to a delayed forgery report at a store in the 100 block of E. First at 11:30 a.m. The complainant stated an unknown suspect paid with two counterfeit $100 bills during a transaction at the business. An investigation is pending.
A victim in the 100 block of S. Route 83 told police that an unknown person(s) stole his Apple iPhone 16. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
Feb. 9
Police said that subsequent to a check on well-being at 11:45 p.m. in the 500 block of W. Grand for a subject that had gone missing, Shareeka L. McCoy, 32, of Shannon, Miss., was located and found to have an out of state warrant out of Mississippi. McCoy was taken into custody, processed on the warrant and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
Feb. 8
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 10:46 p.m., Steven G. Esparza, 38, of Bensenville, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. He also was charged with no seat belt.
Feb. 7
Police said Justin R. De Simone, 50, of Elmwood Park, came into the police station and turned himself in on a valid warrant out of DuPage County.
Feb. 6
Police said that subsequent to a trespass call at the above address, Donald J. Bigham, 68, of Las Vegas, Nev., was found to have violated a previous no trespass notice and to have a valid warrant for trespassing out of DuPage County. The suspect was placed under arrest, transported to the station, processed on the warrant, charged with criminal trespass to a building and was and transported to the DuPage County Jail.