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. This is why something like a police check is essential for businesses and individuals. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
Carrying a concealed weapon
Dec. 11
Stephanie Angion, 33, of Villa Park, was arrested near St. Charles and Berkley at around 9:46 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Angion was found to be in unlawful possession of a stun gun. She was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, driving while license expired and following too closely.
Criminal damage to property/motor vehicle/criminal trespass to property/ motor vehicle/damage to city property
Dec. 15
A victim in the 100 block of E. Belden told police that her daughter took their vehicle without permission. The daughter had permission to use the vehicle in the past but not during the morning of the above date.
Dec. 11-Dec. 13
A victim in the 800 block of Riverside Drive told police that the padlock securing his and another semi trailer had been cut while parked in the above area. Nothing of value was missing from inside the trailers. Five other trailers appeared to have been accessed and an officer was unable to confirm if these additional trailers were missing any items.
Dec. 11-Dec. 12
• A victim in the 100 block of W. Jackson told police his house had been egged sometime overnight. No physical damage was observed; however, the victim reports he will have to hire a service to clean the home due to the height and location of the eggs.
• A complainant at a hotel in the 900 block of S. Riverside told police that unknown suspects checked into a room and were later observed drinking alcohol in the hotel lobby and arguing with each other. They were asked to return to their room by the hotel staff. After check-out the following day, the cleaning staff entered the room and found it was damaged.
Dec. 11
The owner of a gas station in the 100 block of N. Addison told police there were two broken glass windows in front of his store. The victim stated that an unknown male was seen on video using a fire extinguisher to break the windows.
Disorderly conduct/mischievous conduct/disturbance
Dec. 16
A victim in the 100 block of E. Park told police that while she was parking her car in the parking lot of her apartment building, an unknown suspect was seen at the window of her residence. The suspect began yelling obscenities at the victim. An officer contacted the suspect who denied yelling at the victim, stating that the victim was the one who initiated the confrontation. Both parties were advised to cease contact with each other.
Dec. 11
• Daryl Brown, 42, of Wheaton, was arrested in the 100 block of W. First at around 2:37 a.m. Police said officers and medics responded to Brown, who called and was reportedly intoxicated, stating he was angry at his life. He was charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication.
• Jeremy Fay, 30, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York Road at around 7:16 p.m. The manager of a local theater told police that a group of four to five teenagers ran out of the theater. According to police, the teenagers stated that Fay was talking about “shooting up the theater” while in the theater. The suspect was later located and charged with disorderly conduct.
Domestic battery
Dec. 15
A 51-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 200 block of Clinton at around 4:48 a.m. Police said the suspect punched the victim in the face. Also during the altercation, the victim broke the driver’s side window of the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect was charged with domestic battery.
Dec. 14
A 46-year-old woman from Elmhurst was arrested in the 800 block of S. Hawthorne at around 2:06 p.m. Subsequent to a call for a domestic battery, police said an officer arrived and found the suspect to be intoxicated. The officer was able to view a video of the alleged battery occurring, as a witness recorded the incident on his phone. The suspect was charged with domestic battery.
Domestic incident
Dec. 14
A victim in the 100 block of Fellows Court told police she had a verbal argument with her boyfriend and he subsequently pushed her on the couch and grabbed her arms. The suspect left prior to officers’ arrival. No signs of injury were observed and the victim did not wish to pursue complaints. An officer was unable to contact the suspect at this time.
Dec. 12
A complainant near Spring and Harrison told police he observed a male and female arguing outside his home. It appeared the male was holding the female against the fence and she was yelling for the male to “get off of her.” Both subjects then entered a small black late model SUV and were last seen westbound on Butterfield. The area was checked for the subjects with negative results.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol
Dec. 15
Gregory Sullivan, 40, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 600 block of Indiana at around 7:46 p.m. and charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Dec. 14
Sarah J. Marti, 29, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Third and York at around 3:21 p.m. Subsequent to an accident, police said Marti was found to be under the influence of drugs. She was charged with two counts of DUI-drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving too fast for conditions. If you find yourself in a similar situation, you might want to visit this law firm or find a law firm local to you who might be able to help with your case.
Dec. 13
Pricilla Solis, 18, of Bensenville, and Antonio Andres, 18, of Elmhurst, were arrested near North and Clinton at around 10:29 p.m. Subsequent to a hit and run investigation, police said Solis, the driver, was found to be DUI and Andres, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be drinking and under 21. Solis was charged with two counts of DUI and consumption of alcohol by minor. Andres was charged with consumption of alcohol by minor.
Harassment
Dec. 15-Dec. 16
A complainant at a college in the 100 block of S. Prospect told police that a former student / employee placed numerous non-threatening calls during the years of 2009-2012, and has started to call the college again. The complainant and an officer left separate voicemail messages advising the suspect to no longer contact the college for any reason.
Minor on licensed premise
Dec. 12
Roda Mena, 20, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Breanna Schnirer, 20, of Des Plaines, were issued citations at a bar in the 100 block of S. York at around 11:55 p.m. Police said while conducting a bar check, Mena and Schnirer were located on the second floor of the bar and appeared to be under 21. Both were found to be 20 years old and cited for minor on licensed premise.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Dec. 16
• Reid J. Klein, 41, of Lombard, was arrested in the 600 block of W. North at around 5:47 p.m. Subsequent to a call for a fraud in progress on a flagged account, police said an officer responded and made contact with Klein after the transaction was complete. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, drug paraphernalia and heroin were located in the vehicle, according to police. Klein was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.
• A victim in Oak Tree Court told police that an unknown suspect(s) posing as an attorney for a family member requesting the victim send $2,000 via a credit card for payment to assist the family member. The victim purchased the credit card and provided the information to the suspect.
Dec. 15
• Dennis S. Maimonis, 59, of Lombard, was arrested near Roosevelt and York at around 9 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Maimonis was found to be in possession of cannabis and heroin. He was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, improper lane usage, a loud muffler, a cracked tail light and no insurance.
• Markell Young, 18, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 100 block of Berteau at around 11:50 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said an officer conducted a search of the suspect’s vehicle and located cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Young and another unidentified suspect were arrested. Young was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, no insurance and obstructed view. The second suspect was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia and released on bond.
Dec. 12
Gabriele Snarskyte, 20, of Romeoville, was arrested in the 600 block of S. York at around 12:41 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle, police said an officer approached a parked vehicle and observed a hypodermic needle in the open passenger door’s map pocket. According to police, Snarskyte admitted to being a heroin user and in possession of drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Police said a search of the vehicle yielded numerous empty bags containing a white powder residue and drug paraphernalia. Snarskyte was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 11
Jeffery Catchings, 54, and Charlie Westmoreland, 52, both of Chicago, were arrested near Lake and York at around 8:35 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said the two were found to be in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Catchings was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage, no rear registration plate light, a cracked tail lamp and no insurance. Westmoreland was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 10
Brian Pittman, 24, of Villa Park, was arrested near North and Indiana at around 11:59 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Pittman was found to be in possession of cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis and speeding.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Dec. 16
• A complainant in the 100 block of E. First told police he has an identity theft protection plan with a company and was advised to file a police report regarding attempts to create fraudulent accounts.
• An officer responded to security at a college located in the 100 block of S. Prospect at around 3:41 p.m. Police said an unidentified suspect was found to be using a fraudulent parking pass she made on her computer. The pass was turned over to an officer. An investigation is pending.
• Burglary was reported in the 400 block of S. Washington at around 4:25 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered his garage through the open overhead garage door and removed a power miter saw and table with leg clamps. The suspect is described as a black male who was last seen wearing a dark-colored zip-up hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans with white ripped thighs, white gym shoes and driving a dark-colored Saturn with a spoiler on the trunk.
Dec. 15
• Keon M. Dillard, 19, of Northlake, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Schiller at around 5:39 p.m. Subsequent to a suspicious vehicle and traffic stop, police said and officer smelled an odor of burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle and observed in plain view a bottle of whiskey in the vehicle. Dillard admitted to stealing the bottle of whiskey, according to police. He was charged with retail theft.
• Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at an excavating company in the 700 block of S. Prospect. A victim told police that while in an excavator digging out a foundation, an unknown suspect(s) stole an orange concrete cutting saw from the rear bed of his pickup truck.
• A victim in the 800 block of Cambridge told police that while searching an unknown website, a message came up on the computer screen to call 1-888-913-9525, for I-Support for a compromise on her IP-address. The victim gave her credit card number and $200 was charged to fix her computer problem. The victim realized she was scammed and canceled her online credit accounts.
• Police said a suspect entered the store of a gas station in the 600 block of W. North Ave. at around 6:30 p.m. and walked to the drink cooler, where he put a couple of drinks into his coat pocket. The suspect then grabbed a few more items, concealed them in his coat pocket and exited the store. The suspect was described as a white male, around 5-foot-5 with a thin build, wearing a black baseball cap with lettering, a green Army coat with a hood, an orange/red T-shirt, blue jeans and white and red shoes.
• A victim in the 100 block of N. York told police that while at a local coffee shop, he left his briefcase inside and went to have a cigarette outside. During that time, he noticed an unknown suspect took his prescriptions. The victim told police he would sign complaints if the suspect is located.
Dec. 14
• The store director for a food store in the 100 block of E. Schiller told police he became suspicious when a victim, an elderly female, attempted to purchase eight $500 iTunes gift cards. The victim received a phone call from her grandson, who stated he needed money to get out of jail. An officer had the victim call her grandson, who told her he was at work. The victim did not complete the transaction and is therefore, not out any money.
• A victim in the 600 block of W. North told police that at around 9:11 p.m., an unknown suspect broke the rear passenger side window of their vehicle that was parked in the above area. Taken from the vehicle was a laptop computer and a projector.
• A victim in the 600 block of W. North told police that at around 11:17 p.m., an unknown suspect broke the rear passenger side window of her vehicle and removed the victim’s overnight bag.
Dec. 10-Dec. 13
A victim in the 600 block of S. Bryan told police he ordered a pair of boots online. On Dec. 13, the victim received an email from the boot company, stating her order had been delivered. The victim has not received the merchandise.
Dec. 12
• Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of E. Adelia St. at around 10:13 a.m. A victim told police she received a call from a collection agency stating she currently had an outstanding balance on a credit card that was opened in her name. However, the victim said she never opened an account with that bank.
• A victim in the 200 block of Montrose told police that he reviewed his credit card account and discovered fraudulent charges were made to his card. The bank credited his account for the loss and cancelled his card.
• A victim in the 900 block of Saylor told police he was alerted by his bank that his credit card number had been used at the Game Stop in Hodgkins for a fraudulent purchase. The bank cancelled his credit card and the victim will not be responsible for the charge.
• A victim in the 200 block of W. First St. told police that while working out, his unattended, secured locker had been pried open. An unknown suspect(s) removed the victim’s cell phone and brown wallet. Fraudulent charges were noticed on two of the victim’s debit cards.
Dec. 11
• Brenny Calderon Polanc, 26, of Bronx, N.Y., was arrested in the 500 block of W. St. Charles at around 4:35 p.m. Police said the suspect added two new phones lines and purchased new phone equipment while using a victim’s account. Police said an employee of a mobile phone company store became suspicious when the suspect produced an out of state ID. The store’s manager contacted the victim who stated she was not in the store purchasing anything. The manager then called 911. The suspect was apprehended when departing the store, taken into custody and charged with identity theft and unlawful possession of a fraudulent driver’s license.
• A complainant at a restaurant in the 200 block of N. York told police that a unknown suspect had gone into the change box located behind the cashier/hostess counter and removed money and checks from the box. Police said the suspect was observed by several employees removing the money. An investigation is pending.
• Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of S. Argyle. Police said a victim’s bank advised the victim that his debit card had been used fraudulently at a shopping mall in Lombard. An investigation is pending.
Dec. 9
A victim in the 200 block of N. Walnut told police that he attempted to use his credit card and found that a hold had been placed on it. The credit union related that two charges were made in Indiana, one successfully at Target and another, which was blocked by the bank. Loss prevention advised they would get the video of the transaction for an officer.
Dec. 7-Dec. 10
Theft of motor vehicle parts was reported at an auto dealership in the 200 block of W. Grand Ave. A victim told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) gained entry to two locked vehicles and removed after-market radioes from each vehicle.
Dec. 4
A victim in the 400 block of Webster told police he believes he was the victim of a scam after being sent seven checks over the course of a week, which he deposited into his personal account and made cash withdrawals for MoneyGram transfers to Egypt. He was then alerted by his bank that the checks came back fraudulent test.
Nov. 14
A victim in the 200 block of N. Myrtle told police she discovered a fraudulent charge on a store credit card. She contacted the store credit card company, which stated that a vacuum cleaner was purchased online. Victim was advised to cancel her card. She was credited the charge by the store.
Nov. 12-Nov. 25
A victim in the 300 block of N. York Road told police that an unknown suspect had cashed forged checks at currency exchanges over the past month. An investigation is pending.
Oct. 19-Dec. 4
A victim in Elm Creek told police that between the above dates, she moved into her apartment and then went to stay at her home in Michigan. Upon returning to her apartment, she realized some of her coats were missing.
