The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. 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
Sept. 17
Aggravated battery was reported at a hospital in the 100 block of E. Brush Hill at around 1:09 p.m. Police said a nurse went to check on a patient who wanted more medication and to see a doctor. The nurse told the patient he could not have more meds and that a doctor would be in to see him. The patient stated that he wanted to leave and tried to pull his I-V out. While the nurse was preventing him from doing so, the patient punched her with a closed fist in her left cheek. The patient then got out of bed and punched her in the back of the head, knocking her to the ground. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 20
Officers responded to the 400 block of Parkview to the report of a battery at around 2:55 a.m. The victim had a lump on his forehead, scrapes on his chin and his left ear was bleeding. The victim told police that while walking from a local pub to his girlfriend’s home, he was “jumped by two suspects.” One suspect is described as being a white male, around 5’10”, about 21 years old with a blond crew cut and a chubby build. The second is described as being a white male, around 6’1”, about 21 years old with a blond buzz cut and a thin build. Medics transported the victim to the hospital.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property
Sept. 23
Criminal trespass to property was reported in the 300 block of Winthrop at around 1:37 p.m. An officer responded to a trespass in progress and located two juvenile suspects inside the detached garage of a vacant property for sale. The case was referred to the Peer Jury.
Sept. 22
A victim in the 600 block of W. North told police he noticed two scratches along the passenger side of his vehicle, made with what appeared to be a key. He noticed this after leaving work. The victim suspects the scratches were made by a former employee where he works. The victim had previously reported the suspect for suspicious activities and for stealing gas; the suspect’s job was terminated. An officer was unable to get any contact information on the suspect.
Sept. 20
Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported at a hotel in the 400 block of W. Lake St. at around 11:45 a.m. A victim told police that sometime between 1 a.m. and 11:29 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) broke the rear driver’s side window on his vehicle while it was parked in the hotel parking lot.
Disorderly conduct/mischievous conduct/disturbance
Sept. 23
Daryl R. Brown, 42, of Wheaton, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 2:05 p.m. Police said an officer responded to the report of an intoxicated subject at a local restaurant. Brown was located with his head down, sitting in the outdoor patio area, according to police. He was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
Sept. 17
Disorderly conduct was reported at a medical office in the 300 block of W. Butterfield. The office manager told police that the suspect arrived for his medical appointment at around 1 p.m. After he saw his doctor, he was upset about having his pain medication changed. He pushed the exit door with great force, shouted an obscene phrase and extended his middle finger toward the building. The suspect told police he will refrain from further contact with the office and is looking for another doctor.
Domestic issue
Sept. 22
A complainant in the 700 block of S. Swain told police that he and the suspect were verbally arguing, and the complainant locked the suspect out of house earlier in the day. The suspect came back to the house and was intoxicated. While repeatedly knocking on the door, he broke the glass. The suspect left the house.
Sept. 19
An officer observed the victim and her boyfriend arguing near St. Charles and Berkley at around 9:21 p.m. Police said she walked into the street in front of vehicular traffic. The victim’s boyfriend stated she told him that she wanted to kill herself. The victim’s parents were notified and arrived on the scene. She was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol
Sept. 22
Connie M. Russell, 45, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 5:04 p.m. Subsequent to a car accident, Russell was found to be DUI. She was charged with two counts of DUI and failure to reduce speed.
Sept. 20
Jesus Enrique Perales-Jamie, 26, of Addison, was arrested near Comstock and Villa at around 10:30 p.m. Police said subsequent to a complaint for a possible DUI, an officer located the suspect, who was found to be DUI. He was charged with improper lane usage and two counts of DUI.
Sept. 19
• Michael Behrends, 24, of Glen Ellyn, was arrested near Roosevelt and York at around 11:50 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic accident, police said Behrends was found to be DUI. He was charged with two counts of DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and no insurance.
• Jamie Garcia-Olague, 29, of Addison, was arrested near Lake and Church at around 2:02 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Garcia-Olague was found to be DUI. He was charged with two counts of DUI, improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic control device.
• Carmen Jacinto, 32, and Abel Garcia-Lopez, 29, both of Addison, was arrested near Lake and Church at around 1:06 a.m. Subsequent to a roadside safety check, police said Jacinto was found to be DUI, and Garcia-Lopez was found to be in possession of open alcohol. Jacinto was charged with DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol, and Garcia-Lopez was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol.
• A juvenile suspect was arrested at the homecoming dance of a local high school at around 9:03 p.m. and was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Harassment
Sept. 23
A victim in the 100 block of E. First told police that an unknown caller has been repeatedly calling her at her workplace, demanding payment on a previous loan from Advance Cash USA. The victim stated she had previously filed for bankruptcy and that all of her debts were settled. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 26, 2014-Sept. 10
Harassment was reported in the 700 block of N. Church. Between the above dates, a complainant told police that two former employees have been making prank phone calls and sending strange letters to his business. He reported that this has been going on since last December and is tired of the harassment.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Sept. 19
• Xavier Harris, 25, of Berwyn, was arrested near Church and Lake at around 1:54 a.m. Subsequent to a roadside safety check, police said Harris was found to be wanted out of the Elmhurst Police Department on an original warrant for obstructing a police officer and in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis.
• Jennifer Menendez, 33, of Bensenville, was arrested near Lake and Church at around 12:44 a.m. Subsequent to a roadside safety check, police said Menendez was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. She was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration and no seat belt.
• Edgar Ramos, 20, of Addison, was arrested near Lake and Church at around 2:34 a.m. Subsequent to a roadside safety check, police said Ramos was found to be in possession of a BB gun, cannabis and alcohol. He was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of alcohol by a minor.
Sept. 18
Zulma Valerio, 22, of Carol Stream, was arrested near Van Buren and Parkside at around 10:46 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said a strong odor of cannabis emitted from Valerio’s vehicle. She was found to be in possession of cannabis, according to police, and was cited for the possession.
Prostitution
Sept. 18
• Sonya Gilmore, 25, of Forest Park, was arrested in the 500 block of W. Grand Ave. at around 6:02 p.m. During a prostitution investigation, police said Gilmore exchanged sexual acts for money. She was charged with prostitution.
Theft/I.D. theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Sept. 23
Theft was reported by a landscaping company in the 100 block of N. Avon at around 1:28 a.m. A complainant told police that a suspect, described as a black male driving a conversion van took a backpack-style leaf blower from their landscape trailer. A witness who was delivering mail at the time stated that he observed the suspect. The leaf blower was valued at $600.
Sept. 22
• Retail theft was reported at a food store in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at around 12:49 p.m. Police said three suspects, described as white males with European accents, filled their cart with more than $935.43 worth of food. Two suspects unloaded the cart while the third suspect bagged the food and placed it on the ground at the end of the cash register. At some point, the third suspect walked out of the store with a full bag of groceries, while the other two suspects distracted the cashier. The suspects tried to pay by check, but the store doesn’t accept checks. This conversation distracted the cashier and the second suspect walked out of the store with a second bag of groceries. A total of $762.21 worth of food was stolen from the store.
• A victim in the 700 block of Howard told police that an unknown suspect had opened a Verizon Wireless account using the victim’s personal identification. The victim reports that he received a bill for cell phone service for $90.76. The victim contacted Verizon to report the fraud, the account was cancelled and the charges were waived.
Sept. 18-Sept. 22
Theft was reported at a window and door replacement company in the 400 block of W. Fullerton. A representative for the company told police that an unknown suspect stole auto parts from a company-owned vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot. An automotive battery, windshield wiper blades, and two side-view mirrors are missing from the truck. Video surveillance footage will be reviewed when it is available.
Sept. 21
A victim in the 300 block of S. Arlington told police he was alerted via text message by his credit card company that his card was used at a jewelry store in Vernon Hills. The victim contacted the credit card company, which advised him that it would cancel the charge for $3,377.30.
Sept. 20
• Theft was reported near Berkley and Vallette at around 12:33 a.m. Officers reported to the area, where juveniles were observed taking a stop sign from the intersection. Two suspects, described as white males, were observed by a witness walking on McKinley with the sign.
• Theft was reported in the 300 block of S. Arlington at around 10:49 a.m. A victim told police that during an estate sale, a jewelry box was emptied of costume jewelry. It was located in a bedroom, which had a sign asking people not to enter. An officer spoke with three of the four people who worked the estate sale and no one noticed anything out of the ordinary.
• A victim in the 700 block of Bryan told police that someone attempted to use her credit card at a Walgreens in Warrenville to make a $600 purchase. The card company notified her about the pending change and, when she told the company it was not her, they denied the charge. The company then cancelled her card and will re-issue a new one.
Sept. 19
Rosemary Sprang, 49, of Wood Dale, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83. Police said the suspect walked into the store, carrying an old bag from another store and placed two pairs of pants, one shirt, one card, one candle and one bottle of lotion in the bag. She then walked out of the store, according to police. Total for the items was $166.95. She was charged with retail theft.
Sept. 15-Sept. 18
A victim in the 500 block of N. Myrtle told police that he attempted to use his credit card, but it was declined. He contacted his bank and learned that three out-of-state, suspicious charges were made.
Sept. 17
A victim in the 600 block of Swain Avenue told police that after his debit card was declined twice, he called bank to inquire about his debit card status. The bank told him the card had been flagged for potential fraud. The card had been used in Bolingbrook for $109.50 and an attempt for $112.45, but that transaction was declined. The bank cancelled the account and will issue a new card to the victim.
Sept. 16
• Police said an unknown suspect passed stolen checks to a liquor store in the 100 block of E. Fullerton in the amounts of $489, $585 and $543 on the above date. The checks were stolen from a transportation service that is a subcontractor of United Van Lines. An investigation is pending.
• The wife of a victim in the 700 block of Willow told police that an unknown suspect had used the victim’s Social Security number while working in Wheeling and Elk Grove Village. An officer is in the process of contacting these businesses in an attempt to locate the suspect.
Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 700 block of Berkley. Police said an unknown suspect spoke with a computer technician, stated that he was working for Microsoft and that security software was not working properly. The suspect was allowed to gain access to the victim’s computer and paid the suspect $348.99 for his services. The deceptive practice was identified and the electronic payment was cancelled.
Aug. 1-Sept. 18
Identity theft was reported at a gas station in the 100 block of W. Third St. An officer received information regarding possible skimming devices on gas pumps at the station. There were two devices located that were removed and turned over to a Secret Service agent.
Sept. 17
• Theft was reported in the 500 block of S. Prospect at around 11:12 a.m. A victim told police that she left a bathroom scale by her side door stoop. She left the house and returned to find her scale missing.
• An officer responded to a restaurant in the 100 block of N. York at around 1:50 p.m. due to the report of a $100 counterfeit bill that was used to purchase an item. According to police, an unknown suspect described as a black male came in and purchased a bottle of apple juice. He passed the $100 bill for his bill of $2.73 and walked out of the restaurant with his change.
Aug. 27-Sept. 17
A victim in the 700 block of N. York told police that he was contacted by his bank because of fraudulent transactions on his account that they are investigating. The victim stated there were six checks that were not authorized. The victim parked his unlocked truck at the above location for service work. He believes the suspect removed his checkbook at this time. An investigation is pending.
Sept. 15
A complainant in the 100 block of Pine told police that she was contacted by her credit card company, which advised her of a suspicious purchase made with her card. The victim discovered that two unauthorized charges were made at a store in Schaumburg. The complainant mentioned that neither she nor her husband purchased anything from the store.
Sept. 14
A victim in the 900 block of N. Virginia Lane told police that there has been fraudulent activity on her bank debit card and on another bank account. She believes an unknown suspect may have seen her PIN number while she was making a purchase at a liquor store.
Sept. 2
Attempted forgery was reported at a communications facility in the 200 block of Spangler at around 2:31 p.m. The facility’s manager told police that its check routing and account number was fraudulently used to create three separate checks. Their bank detected it and the business had no dollar loss on any of the forged checks.
Trespassing
Sept. 19
Kathleen M. Martin, 60, of Oak Park, was arrested in the 100 block of N. Haven at around 7:57 a.m. An officer responded to a report of the suspect reportedly sleeping in the foyer. An officer located Martin, whom police said had been previously warned about sleeping in the hallway of the apartment building. She became irate and began yelling at the officers. She was arrested and charged with trespassing.
Warrant service
Sept. 18
Jeffrey Ashby, 66, of Bensenville, was arrested at a store in the 600 block of N. York at around 2 p.m. Police said an officer responded to the store after it was learned that the suspect had a valid failure to appear warrant of out DuPage County (original charge: battery).
