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.
Child abuse
Feb. 12
An officer requested a unit to the front lobby because the victim, according to police, had just run away from the police department and his mother. An officer located the victim and brought him into the police department. Police said the victim was crying and stated that the suspect, his mother, beats him and had cut his finger with a pair of scissors. He stated he does not want to go home with her. The victim was placed with his father through DCFS.
Disorderly conduct
Feb. 14
James Delany, 21, of Aurora, was arrested at the Adelaide parking deck at around 2:02 a.m. He was charged with disorderly conduct/befouling property after police said he was observed urinating in the parking deck.
Feb. 13
Edward P. Schmeier, 54, of Wheaton, was arrested near St. Charles and Berkley at around 6:18 p.m. While on patrol, an officer observed Schmeier standing next to his bicycle with numerous bags on the ground next to him. Police said the officer stopped to make sure he was okay and smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. According to police, while officer was talking to Schmeier, he fell and struck a concrete pole. Schmeier was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol in a public way.
DUI/DUI-drugs/illegal consumption/possession of alcohol by a minor/public intoxication
Feb. 16
Kristy Roe, 35, of Hoffman Estates, was arrested near York and Lexington at around 4:01 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Roe was found to be DUI. She was charged with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage.
Feb. 14
Antonio Giannini, 39, of Norridge, was arrested near Palmer and Schiller at around 2:25 a.m. and charged with DUI, improper lane usage, failure to signal and making an improper turn.
Feb. 13
Lester Cardona-Escobed, 24, of Bensenville, was arrested near York and North at around 2:37 a.m. and charged with aggravated DUI, DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while license suspended and improper lane usage.
Feb. 11
Kevin Hansberger, 23, of Winfield, was arrested near North and Kenilworth at around 1:07 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Hansberger was found to be DUI and also in possession of cannabis, drug paraphernalia and a plastic bag with cocaine residue. He was charged with two counts of DUI, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, speeding and no insurance.
Obstruction
Feb. 12
Michael X. Rivera, 23, of Chicago, was arrested at around 12:29 a.m. Officers responded to a chimney sweeping company in the 900 block of Industrial Drive which reported a unknown dark vehicle parked between several work vans and two unknown males walking around. Upon arrival, police said an officer located Rivera running from the area. He was charged with attempted criminal trespass to property and resisting/obstructing a police officer.
Parole violation
Feb. 13
Arthur McBride, 39, of Chicago, was arrested near York and Madison at around 5:37 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said McBride was found to be wanted on a parole violation. He was arrested and transported to the police station where, according to police, a debit card was found in his belongings with an unrelated name and he admitted to having intent to use the card unlawfully. He was charged with expired registration, no insurance, driving while license revoked and possession of another person’s debit card.
Possession of cannabis/drug paraphernalia/controlled substance/tobacco
Feb. 16
Eric Arreola, 25, of Carol Stream, was arrested near York and North at around 12:22 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Arreola was found to be in possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was charged for those offenses as well as illegally tinted windows and no front license plate.
Feb. 13
Lwam Mekonen, 20, of Lombard, was arrested near St. Charles and I-290 at around 1:09 a.m. and charged with possession of cannabis and speeding.
Feb. 11
Saul J. Jurado, 30, of Chicago, was arrested near st. Charles and Prospect at around 12:42 a.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said an officer smelled a strong odor of cannabis coming from inside of Jurado’s vehicle. Jurado was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, no valid driver’s license and no insurance.
Suspicious circumstances
Feb. 13
A complainant in the 900 block of S. Cedar told police that an unknown suspect described as a black male knocked on the door or his residence in the above area. The suspect told the complainant that he was from Amazon, but did not display an ID or uniform. He asked questions about when the victim was home and if there were any animals on the property. The complainant later called Amazon which stated it did not send anyone out to customer’s homes to ask questions.
Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Feb. 16-Feb. 17
• A complainant in the 300 block of Sherman told police that an unknown suspect(s) entered the detached garage of the complainant’s residence via the unlocked service door and entered both vehicles parked inside.
• A victim in the 200 block of Chandler told police that sometime overnight, an unknown suspect entered the attached garage of her residence and rummaged through two vehicles. There were no signs of forced entry to the garage, and the victim is unsure if the overhead door was left open or closed the previous evening.
• Police said two unlocked vehicles parked in the driveway of the 300 block of Sherman were apparently entered overnight, as both were found with their doors slightly ajar. Both owners drove their vehicles to work and called police that afternoon.
Jan. 7-Feb. 16
Sometime after Jan. 7, police said a truck at a car dealership in the 200 block of W. Grand Ave. was taken off the lot without permission and without payment for repair work performed. A bill was sent to the suspect but the business has not had any other communication with him. An officer left a message with the suspect to contact the police department.
Feb. 15
Police said an unknown suspect(s) used a victim’s personal information and filed an IRS 1040EZ Form without his authorization. On Feb. 13, the victim in the 800 block of S. Linden Ave. received a letter from the IRS regarding his 2015 tax return. However, the victim had not yet filed his taxes.
Jan. 12-Feb. 14
A victim told police he parked his Skid Steer in the southwest corner of a banquet hall parking lot in the 600 block of W. North Ave. to clear the parking lot of snow. He arrived to clear the lot on Feb. 14 and noticed the door was missing.
Feb. 13
A complainant in the 500 block of W. Babcock told police she posted a figurine for sale on the website “Wallapop.” She was contacted by a suspect who sent her a check for the figurine. The complainant was told to deposit the check, deduct the cost of the figurine as well as an additional $50 for “running around” and send back the rest of the remaining money. The complainant did not send the figurine, cash the check or send any monies.
Feb. 11
• A victim in the 500 block of Kearsage Street told police that an unknown suspect(s) hacked his Yahoo email account and sent out an email requesting an unspecified amount of cash to be sent to the Philippines. Victim is concerned because he had recently misplaced his passport. There is no dollar loss at this time.
• A victim in the 1000 block of Swain Avenue came into the station and told police that a department store credit card was opened in her name without her knowledge. Victim believes her account may have been compromised. Her account was closed and she wasn’t out any money.
• A victim at a kids entertainment center in the 600 block of W. Lake St. told police she allowed a suspect (who was not named) use her credit card to pay a $200 deposit at the center. The suspect charged an additional $183.91, according to police, which the complainant did not authorize and stopped payment through her bank. The suspect told police she will pay the facility the $183.91 balance.
