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 trespassing, criminal damage
April 10
Police said that subsequent to a reporting officer locating a suspicious vehicle in the 400 block of E. Lake at 3:25 a.m., Alberto Galvez, 28, of Addison, was found to be in possession of a firearm and driving under the influence of alcohol. Kimy L Barbosa Cruz, 36, of Elgin, was issued a citation for possession of alcohol by a passenger. Galvez was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, dui, possession of fireworks, criminal damage to property, resisting a police officer, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, transportation of open alcohol and no insurance.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue
April 14
Police said officers responded to the 500 block of W. Grand for the report of a domestic. Both parties were separated for the evening.
April 10
A victim in the 700 block of S. York reported that during a verbal argument, the suspect knocked the phone out of her hand. The suspect denied any physical contact. Due to the conflicting statements and lack of visible injuries, no arrests were made at the time.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
April 16
Michael H. McKean, 68, of Elmhurst, was issued a citation for possession of liquor in public in the 500 block of S. Spring at 11:21 p.m. Police said a complainant reported McKean had been drinking in the parking lot of a business.
Yeici N. Vargas, 44, of Lyons, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Riverside at 5:08 a.m.
April 13
Kevin M. Papciak, 32, of Lombard, was issued citations for possession of liquor in public and befouling property in the 200 block of E. Butterfield at 6:25 p.m.
Brandon K. Rogers, 29, of Thornton, was charged with DUI, speeding, disobeying a traffic control signal, tinted windows and transportation of alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and Butterfield at 5 a.m.
April 12
Djana Campbell, 24, of Woodridge, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended, no insurance and driving on the wrong side of the roadway subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Route 83 at 3:47 a.m.
Yonatan E. Lopez-Niz, 22, of Addison, was charged with DUI, driving while license suspended, leaving the scene of a crash, possession of open alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage and driving the wrong way on a divided highway near Lake and Route 83 at 11:11 p.m.
Saimir Xhemali, 38, of Wood Dale, was charged with DUI, no insurance, stopped in the roadway and possession of cannabis by a driver near Lake and Walnut at 4:27 a.m.
April 11
Curtrail D. Morris, 25, of Indianapolis, Ind., was charged with possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and possession of open alcohol by a driver near Route 83 and North at 1:41 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no incidents of fleeing and eluding during which a driver fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Harassment, threats
April 11
A victim in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill reported receiving a phone call at their office concerning treatments and billing. During the call, the unidentified suspect began directing obscene language toward the victim.
April 10
Clifton E. McKinnis, 44, of Villa Park, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct in the 700 block of W. St. Charles at 3:43 p.m. According to police, a victim reported the suspect threatened him at the above location after a verbal altercation.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported no incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger:
Obstruction
April 16
Dijohn M. McGregory, 29, of Glendale Heights, was charged with obstructing an officer, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control signal, improper tint and an obstructed windshield subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Addison at 3:18 a.m. Police said the suspect attempted to flee back into his vehicle while field sobriety tests were being administered.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
April 14
A complainant at a store IN the 600 block of N. York reported at 3:05 p.m. that suspects stole alcohol and diapers from the above location. An investigation is pending.
April 12
Bennie Lewis, 44, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of retail theft, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and burglary, while Melissa Stafford, 47, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 6:50 p.m. Police said a third suspect, Lukas M. McEntee, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and attempted retail theft, and was processed on an out-of-county warrant for theft.
April 11
Police said a victim in the 100 block of N. York was contacted by phone and informed that her identity and Apple ID had been compromised. She was instructed to withdraw money from the bank and deposit the funds into a Bitcoin ATM, where the money was transferred to an unknown suspect’s account.
April 9
A complainant at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 reported two unknown suspects entered the business, conducted fraudulent returns and exited the store with unpaid merchandise. On April 15, one of the suspects, Bianca S. Williams Hill, 35, of Chicago, was located, taken into custody and charged with burglary and two counts of retail theft.
Warrant arrest
April 11
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lexington at 8:32 p.m., the driver of the vehicle, Mario A. Gonzalez, 42, of Addison, was found to be driving while license suspended and to have an active failure to appear warrant for larceny out of DuPage County. Gonzalez was issued citations for driving while license suspended and driving with expired license plates.