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.
Criminal damage or trespass to property or motor vehicle/damage to city property
Dec. 28
According to police, it was learned that an unidentified suspect had recently been fired from his job due to issues he was having with another employee. The suspect had been accusing another delivery driver of stealing his deliveries. Contact was made with suspect, and by the request of the general manager and manager, he was served a no-trespass order from the business.
Dec. 27-Dec. 28
A victim in the 200 block of Oneida told police he had three brown, plush, camel Christmas decorations in the front yard of his residence. He last remembers seeing them at around 6 p.m. Dec. 27. An unknown suspect(s) took them from their front yard.
Dec. 25-Dec. 26
An officer responded to a criminal damage to a motor vehicle report where a complainant in the 400 block of Spring Road told police she found all four tires of her vehicle had been punctured sometime between the above dates.
Dec. 24-Dec. 25
A victim in the 400 block of Rex told police that an unknown suspect broke the outer pane of glass on his home’s basement windows. Damage may possibly have been caused by someone kicking the window. There is no indication of attempted entry to the home.
Dec. 24
Criminal damage to a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of W. Brush Hill at around 7:16 p.m. A victim told an officer that he had parked his vehicle in the west lot of a local hospital and entered the building for work. When he came out, he discovered two scratches on his vehicle’s driver side.
Dec. 23-Dec. 28
Criminal damage to property was reported at a school in the 800 block of N. Wilson. A school employee told police that between the above dates, an unknown suspect(s) broke a window in a door in the rear of the school. The suspect was unable to gain entry.
Disorderly or mischievous conduct/disturbance
Dec. 27
A clerk at a gas station in the 200 block of E. Butterfield Road told police that two suspects who were not identified came into the gas station and caused problems. One of the suspects grabbed a lighter from the jar located by the register and walked over to the coffee area. The clerk is not sure if she stole the lighter, but she did place coffee creamer and coffee cup lids into her jacket pockets. The suspects were contacted and advised to come into the police department. They will be served a no-trespass order and can no longer go into the station.
Domestic battery
Dec. 29
• A 32-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 100 block of E. North Ave. at around 12:37 a.m. Officers responded to a dispatch of a man with a gun. The suspect lives on the second floor apartment of the house. He came to the porch door, holding the victim around the neck with a knife. He eventually released the victim and surrendered. The suspect was charged with domestic battery. (Full story can be found elsewhere in this issue.)
• A 29-year-old Elmhurst man was arrested in the 600 block of S. Swain at around 12:26 a.m. A victim told police she and the suspect had gotten into an argument which turned physical. The suspect was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
Domestic incident
Dec. 29
A victim in the 400 block of Prospect told police that a suspect who was not identified came to her house to pick up their two children on a non-visitation day. An officer advised the suspect that the present time was outside of court-ordered visitation times. The suspect took custody of the two children and left the property. No enforcement action was taken as the order is not police enforced. Family Shelter Services was notified.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol
Dec. 27
Michael Williams, 34, of Elmhurst, was arrested near York and Virginia at around 1:07 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for a DUI driver, Williams was located and found to be DUI. He was charged with DUI and failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address change.
Dec. 26
Dante Fries, 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested near Butterfield and Commonwealth at around 12:29 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Fries was found to be drinking and under 21 and to have no valid driver’s license. He was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, driving under the age of 21 with a blood-alcohol content over 0.00, speeding and no valid driver’s license.
Harassment
Dec. 26
Police responded to the 100 block of S. Kenmore for a report of harassment. A complainant told police they and the suspect work together and are friends outside of work. At around 4:09 p.m., police said the suspect asked the complainant if she wanted to do something; the complainant did not. The suspect became irate, cursed via texted message, and continued to text the complainant 27 times within two hours. Complainant blocked the suspect from her phone, will inform the suspect she no longer wants to have a friendship and wanted documentation in case the behavior continues.
Liquor law violation
Dec. 27
Daniel Mowrer, 39, of Oak Brook, was issued a citation at a bar in the 100 block of N. Addison at around 1:56 a.m. A complainant was advised she was kicked out of the bar. According to police, the complainant related that there was possible illegal activity occurring. After investigation, it was learned that the owner was in violation of the liquor law. The suspect was cited for a liquor law violation.
Obstruction
Dec. 24
David Alexander, 23, of Naperville, was arrested near Melrose and North at around 12:02 a.m. While conducting a seat belt enforcement zone, police said Alexander, a passenger in a vehicle, was not wearing a seat belt and provided a false name and birthdate. He was charged with obstructing identification and no seat belt.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Dec. 30
Oscar Rosales-Romuald, 47, of Chicago, was arrested near North and York at around 6:37 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Rosales-Romuald was found to be in possession of four grams of cocaine. He was charged with unauthorized possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while license revoked, disobeying a traffic control device and improper lighting.
Dec. 29
• While conducting a business check at a local convenience store in the 500 block of Spring at around 2:59 p.m., an officer observed an occupied vehicle in the parking lot which was emitting an odor of cannabis. Subsequent to an investigation, the occupant who was not identified surrendered cannabis to an officer. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the police department. Once at the police department, an officer located nine white pills which were suspected to be a controlled substance. The suspect was released without charges pending laboratory analysis.
• Subsequent to a traffic stop near Myrtle and North, one of the passengers was found to be in possession of cannabis. A second passenger was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and tobacco. The first passenger was charged with possession of cannabis. The other passenger was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of tobacco by a minor.
Dec. 28
• Terrance Williams, 22, of Villa Park, was arrested near St. Charles and Lawndale at around 7:55 p.m. Subsequent to an officer assisting a motorist, police said Williams was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia and was charged for those two offenses.
• Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said a juvenile passenger was found to be in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. She charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia and released to her father.
Dec. 26
Hannah N. O’Malley, 20, of Carol Stream, was arrested near York and I-290 at around 7:47 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said O’Malley was found to be in possession of cannabis. Subject was placed under arrest for possession of cannabis, speeding and no insurance.
Dec. 25
Jamie Elkin, 24, of Aurora, was arrested in the 100 block of N. York at around 12:14 p.m. While conducting a business check at the above location, police said Elkin provided and officer with several false names and dates of birth. According to police, Elkin was found to be in possession of used hypodermic needles and two crack pipes, and also was found to be wanted on a warrant by the DuPage County Sheriff. Elkin was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing identification,
Dec. 24
Tracie J. Brown, 28, of Maywood, was arrested near St. Charles and Fair at around 8:12 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Brown was found in possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. She was charged for those two offenses as well as for speeding.
Prostitution
Dec. 30
Jorge Aragon, 27, of Elgin, and Paul Ramos, 24, of Avenida Del Vis Corona, Calif., were arrested in the 500 block of W. Grand at around 7:21 p.m. Police said Aragon was posting online soliciting prostitution. He was charged with prostitution and released on bond. Also on scene was Ramos, whom police said was charged with keeping a place of prostitution. He was also wanted out of DuPage County.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Dec. 30
• Albert Batiz, 22, of Lombard, was arrested at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:07 p.m. According to police, store security reported that Batiz removed electronic equipment from the display rack and left the store without paying for the merchandise. The suspect was stopped in the parking lot by store security. Police said Batiz drove from the scene, striking the security officer with his car, and was subsequently located at his residence in Lombard. Batiz was charged with battery and retail theft.
• A victim in the 200 block of N. Oakland Ave. told police she received a call from her bank notifying her there had been fraudulent activity on her credit card. The victim was still in possession of her credit card.
• Theft was reported at a restaurant in the 400 block of N. York at around 8:49 p.m. The owner of the restaurant told police that while closing the restaurant, he found the cash register to be short of cash. He questioned all his employees and discovered that his cashier had the missing cash in his coat pocket. The money was returned to the owner and the cashier was fired. No complaints were signed.
Dec. 26
Anna Luciw, 38, of Hillside, was arrested at a local store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 8:41 p.m. Subsequent to a call for a shoplifting in progress, police said Luciw was located outside the store and admitted to stealing numerous items totaling $386.03. Stolen items from another store also were recovered totaling $172.58. In addition, police said Luciw was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. She was charged with two felony counts of retail theft, one misdemeanor count of retail theft and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Dec. 25-Dec. 26
A victim in the 400 block of E. Park told police that sometime between the above dates, an unknown suspect removed a decorative polar bear from the front yard of her residence.
Dec. 23-Dec. 29
Victims in the 200 block of Willow told police that an unknown suspect gained access to their cell phone account and added four phone lines to it. The suspect also opened an electronics store credit card account in their name. All accounts have been canceled and the victims have no dollar loss.
Dec. 23-Dec. 28
A victim in the 600 block of Spring told police that between the above dates, an unknown offender used his debit card information to make two unauthorized purchases. The purchases were made in Chicago and Evanston. The debit card company canceled the account and issued the victim a new debit card.
Dec. 10
A victim in the 100 block of Olive told police that an unknown suspect stole his Swiss Army bag that was sitting in his driveway. He set it there as he was packing for a trip, and didn’t realize it was gone until arriving at his destination.
Nov. 24
A victim in the 300 block of Rex told police that an unknown suspect used her credit card information to make several unauthorized purchases. The victim reports that this is the third incident of fraudulent activity on her credit card. The victim contacted the credit card company and the charges were stopped.
Violation of an order of protection
Dec. 27
Samantha Gozdal, 20, of Villa Park, was arrested in the 100 block of W. North Ave. at around 4:35 p.m. Subsequent to investigating a suspicious occupied vehicle parked in a parking lot, an officer ran a name check of its occupants. Gozdal was found to have an active order of protection prohibiting her from contact with the victim, who also was in the car. Another suspect in the vehicle who was not identified was found to have an active warrant from Addison Police Department. The unidentified suspect was turned over to Addison Police Department. Gozdal was charged with unlawful violation of an order of protection.
Warrant service
Dec. 29
Caleb Stadt, 21, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 500 block of W. Second at around 5:12 p.m. Police said an officer located Stadt and took him into custody on a no-bond failure to appear warrant/unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Dec. 26
Joseph R. Wiening, 51, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 200 block of N. Hampshire at around 12:37 a.m. Police said Wiening had a valid warrant out of Cook County.
More police news…
After threatening victim, man refuses to leave restaurant
On Dec. 28, Louis Porter, 53, of Chicago, was arrested in the 100 block of Prospect at around 1:09 p.m. Officers responded to the above location for a report of a disturbance. According to police, the victim advised an officer that Porter ran towards her in a threatening manner. Porter was charged with aggravated assault.
Then, at 4:19 p.m., officers responded to a restaurant in the 100 block of W. First to investigate a complaint of a person being disorderly and refusing to leave the premises. After officers were on the scene, police said Porter refused to leave the restaurant. According to police, Porter damaged property in a holding cell while being detained. He was charged with criminal damage to property, resisting a police officer and criminal damage to government-supported property.
Two arrested after scuffle on Christmas Eve
On Dec. 24, Samuel J. Cleary, 24, and Peter J. McDaid, 23, both of Elmhurst, were arrested in the 800 block of S. Cambridge at around 4:03 a.m. According to police, officers responded to the above location to a fight in progress. A complainant told police he was awakened by noise and saw two people fighting outside his home. Police said both suspects related that they had a scuffle. Cleary was charged with disorderly conduct and illegal transportation of alcohol, and McDaid was charged with disorderly conduct.
Suspects arrested after fleeing checkpoint
On Dec. 24, three were arrested after being stopped at a checkpoint for a safety belt enforcement check. Samantha Mele, 20; Joseph Sanchez, 18 (both of Addison); and a juvenile were arrested near North and Melrose at around 12:04 a.m. While conducting a seat belt enforcement zone, police said a vehicle driven by Mele fled the scene after being stopped at the checkpoint. The vehicle located a short time later and Mele as well as two passengers were placed under arrest. Mele was charged with fleeing and eluding, illegal transportation of alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor, possession of cannabis, driving under 21 with a blood-alcohol over .000, seven counts of disobeying a stop sign, violating a one-way street, disobeying a traffic control device, improper lane usage and no seat belt. Sanchez and a juvenile, both passengers in the vehicle, was both charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor and no seat belt.
Subject passes five counterfeit $20s
On Dec. 23, forgery was reported at a hardware store in the 100 block of E. First St. at around 10:17 a.m. A complainant told police that at the above date and time, five counterfeit $20 bills were received as payment for a transaction.
Victim scammed on phony sweepstakes claim
A victim in the 500 block of W. Babcock told police he received a letter from Publisher’s Clearing House stating he had won $3.5 million. He then received a check for $4,500 and was instructed to deposit it and send $400 to a person in Jamaica which he did. He then withdrew $780 from his bank account. The bank then notified him that the $4,500 check was not valid.
