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.
Battery
April 27
Police said officers responded to the 600 block of W. North at 12:11 a.m. for the report of a fight in progress. Upon officers’ arrival, Adrian Gonzalez Lopez, 28, and Cristian Medina, 21, both of Addison, were located and taken into custody. Medina was charged with two counts of battery, resisting a peace officer and released. Gonazlez Lopez was charged with aggravated assault and resisting a police officer.
Police said that subsequent to a report of a fight in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 3:08 a.m., two suspects were observed fighting with the victims and were placed under arrest. Anita L. Henry aggravated battery to a disabled person, aggravated battery to a police officer and two counts of battery. Jacques L. Thomas, 28, of Houston, was charged with aggravated battery to a disabled person and two counts of battery.
Criminal trespassing, criminal damage
April 25
A victim in the 100 block of E. Grand told police a tire on his vehicle was cut. An investigation is pending.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue
April 30
Police said that subsequent to a report of a road rage incident near Emory and Lake at 5:58 p.m., an officer located both vehicles parked in the Jewel-Osco parking lot. According to police, a victim stated the suspects had chased him and threw multiple objects at his vehicle, causing damage. Police said both suspects denied throwing anything at the victim’s vehicle. Miguel A. Villa, 28, of Northlake, was issued citations for driving without a valid license and disorderly conduct. Stephanie N. Contreras, 38, of Northlake, was cited for disorderly conduct.
April 26
A complainant in the 600 block of S. York reported his two daughters were having a verbal argument when the suspect became physical with the victim before leaving the scene on April 6. Officers attempted to contact the suspect with no results. On the above date, the suspect turned herself in on a warrant. The suspect, a 35-year-old Plainfield woman, was processed on the warrant for domestic battery and was transported to the DuPage County Jail.
Police said a victim in the 100 block of N. York reported a customer became irate and pushed a printer off a table, causing it to fall to the ground and become damaged. The reporting officer contacted the suspect by phone, and the suspect admitted to pushing the printer off the desk. The suspect was advised that she will be issued a citation for disorderly conduct.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
April 28
Robert A. Kaye, 26, of Oak Brook, was charged with DUI of intoxicating compounds, DUI drugs, DUI combination of drugs and alcohol, possession of cannabis, driving too fast for conditions and no insurance near North and Route 83 at 6:11 p.m.
April 27
Valentin Vasquez Monter, 25, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, damage to a highway structure, improper lane usage, damage to city parkway and no insurance near Grand and Lake at 7:31 p.m.
April 26
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop in the 100 block of Robert T. Palmer at 12:47 a.m., the driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Kevin J. Grossman, 31, of Palatine, was charged with DUI and improper lighting.
April 24
Police said officers responded to a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 for a subject refusing to leave. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Roy M. Miller Jr., 40, of Aurora, who police said was found to be intoxicated, in possession of liquor in public, and to have an order of protection that had not yet been served. Miller Jr. was charged with possession of liquor in public, was served the order of protection on a short form notification, and was transported to the hospital for treatment. On April 25 at Elmhurst Hospital, police said officers responded to the above location for Miller Jr. refusing to leave and assaulting security. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding during which a driver 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 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: Alexander Galinto, 36, and Michael Galinato, 66, both of Villa Park, near St. Charles and Berkley at 1:52 p.m. April 24.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
April 30
Police said that Subsequent to a found property report in the 400 block of Highview, it was discovered that the victim’s wallet had been stolen. The victim was contacted and reported receiving multiple alerts on his phone regarding unauthorized transactions on his Capitol One credit card, which remains missing. An investigation is ongoing.
April 29
Police said that subsequent to a report of retail theft at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83, officers located Daniel L. Muehlhausen, 44, of Oak Lawn, and placed him under arrest. He was found to have a valid warrant out of Cook County for criminal trespass, according to police. He was charged with two counts of retail theft and processed on the warrant,
April 28
Delarentis M. Holliday, 47, of Chicago, was issued citations for driving while license suspended, driving with expired plates, two counts of child restraint violations and no insurance, and was issued a no trespass notice and released on scene. Whitney J. Turner, 26, of Berkeley, was charged with violation of an order of protection and issued a no trespass notice. Police said that Subsequent to the report of a retail theft in progress, officers located the suspects and conducted a traffic stop. It was determined the suspects were not in possession of stolen goods.
A 31-year-old Elmhurst man was charged with domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence in the 200 block of N. Addison. Police said that subsequent to a report of a domestic, officers met with the victim who related her boyfriend battered her and prevented her from reporting the incident. Officers located the suspect, who was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County.
April 24-April 26
Police said victims reported an unknown person(s) broke the rear hatch window of their vehicle and stole a container holding multiple clothing items in the 600 block of N. Van Auken sometime between the above dates.
April 25
Police said officers responded a retail theft in progress at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 9:18 p.m. The suspect was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was released pending review of video footage and lab results of the controlled substance.
Unlawful possession of a weapon
April 24
Daniel Palacios, 25, of Evanston, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Clinton at 7:04 p.m. Police said the suspect was found to be in possession of loaded firearms without possessing a valid CCL.
Warrant arrest
April 30
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Industrial at 2 a.m., the driver, Kaitlyn N. Robinson, 38, of Chicago, was found to have an active warrant from the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. She was placed under arrest and transported to the station. She was processed on the warrant, charged with fugitive from justice, and transported to the DuPage County Jail.
April 29
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Church and Poplar at 11:51 p.m., Cymone C. Harris, 39, of Bellwood, was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of Vermillion County. Harris also was charged with driving while license revoked, possession of cannabis, improper display of registration and driving without a registration light.
Police said a 44-year-old man from Minneapolis turned himself in on a warrant for domestic battery on the above date for an alleged incident that occurred Dec. 31, 2024. A victim told police that a verbal argument turned physical when the suspect pushed her onto the bed and made threatening statements.
April 24
Police said that Subsequent to a traffic stop near Grand and County Line at 10:45 p.m., Jonathan Ortega, 23, of Melrose Park, was found to be driving while license suspended and had a warrant out of Cook County. Ortega was processed on the warrant, and charged with driving while license suspended, failure to signal and no insurance.