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. 17
Walter Judnic, 63, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for battery in the 200 block of S. West at 7:13 a.m. Police said a victim reported the suspect bumped into him and was verbally argumentative.
Criminal trespassing
Feb. 17
Phillip Breckler, 37, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for trespassing in the 900 block of S. York at 7:20 p.m. Police said it was determined that Breckler was in violation of a no-trespass notice.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
Feb. 18
Nicholas W. Lemke, 26, of Lombard, was charged with DUI, transportation of open alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and no insurance near Grand and Church at 2:31 a.m.
Feb. 16
Nicholas Z. Sieka, 23, of Harwood Heights, was charged with DUI, possession of cannabis by a driver and disobeying a traffic control signal near Lake and West at 2:43 a.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
Feb. 14
A victim at a business in the 100 block of W. Industrial reported a former employee has been harassing the business via text messages to the company phone and made fraudulent Craigslist posts. An investigation is pending.
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 by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Ishmael K. Holmes, 24, of Matteson, near Lake and Route 83 at 9:32 p.m. Feb. 13.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
Feb. 19
A victim in the 300 block of N. Route 83 reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle, removed $10 and a small wallet containing a Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s customer card.
Feb. 18
A complainant in the 900 block of N. York reported that the furniture they placed outside the above location went missing. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the items were mistaken to be trash by the suspect. The suspect agreed to return the furniture.
Feb. 17
A complainant in the 1000 block of N. York reported that five unknown subjects came into the gas station, stole several items, and peppered sprayed an employee. An investigation is pending.
Feb. 15
Genesis D. Salazar Buelvas, 34, and Marcos Bonilla Sanabria, 25, both of Chicago, were charged with retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. route 83 at 3:41 p.m. Police said both suspects were arrested on the above date for an incident that allegedly occurred Oct. 8, 2024.
Feb. 13
A complainant at a business in the 500 block of W. Lamont reported an unknown suspect(s) had fraudulently applied for a loan with the business in an attempt to obtain a large quantity of tools. The loan was approved, and several tools were shipped to a business in Georgia.
A reporting officer responded to a car dealership in the 500 block of W. Lake for a delayed theft report. The complainant reported an unknown suspect is seen on video entering the business and removing 4 hub caps from a vehicle. The suspect left the area in a red sedan. An investigation is pending.
Feb. 12
Police said a reporting officer responded for a delayed retail theft report at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83. The complainant reported three unknown suspects entered the store and took merchandise without paying. An investigation is pending.
Feb. 8
A victim in the 100 block of N. York reported a suspect sold them a counterfeit Rolex. Pending further investigation.
Feb. 2-Feb. 11
A victim reported her grandson’s and parent’s bronze urns were stolen from their burial site sometime between the above dates. An investigation is pending.
Warrant arrest
Feb. 15
Police said that subsequent to a neighbor dispute in the 400 block of N. Van Auken at 8:57 a.m., Gerald L Pellegrini, 67, of Elmhurst, was found to have a failure to appear warrant for criminal damage to property. The suspect was placed under arrest, transported to the police station, processed on the warrant, issued a citation for no valid driver’s license and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
