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.
Criminal damage, criminal trespass
Nov. 18
Craig M. Fonseca, 22, of River Grove, was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle, no valid driver’s license, possession of cannabis by a driver and no insurance near North and Berteau at 1:33 p.m.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct
Nov. 18
Police said officers responded to the 300 block of W. Kimbell at 4:41 p.m. for the report of a verbal domestic. The complainant stated the suspect has shown up at her residence several times uninvited. On the above date, the suspect was yelling through the door asking to retrieve some of his property. The victim stated she intends to obtain an order of protection against the suspect. The complainant and suspect related nothing physical occurred.
July 18
Police said that subsequent to a traffic crash/disturbance near Route 83 and North at 10:32 p.m., Anthony Lacy (driver of unit 1), 29, of Carol Stream, exited his vehicle and approached Jose Martinez (unit 2 passenger), 50, of Chicago. Martinez allegedly pushed Lacy, was taken into custody, and charged with fighting in public. Lacy was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance.
DUI, transportation of open alcohol
Nov. 24
John McGowan, 51, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Oak and North at 1:09 a.m.
Nov. 20
Jorge Lopez-Quiroga, 40, of Addison, was charged with DUI, no insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving while license suspended subsequent to a vehicle crash near North and Route 83 at 11:32 p.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding in which drivers of a vehicle or a motorcycle reportedly fled after a traffic stop was conducted.
Harassment, threats
Nov. 23
A complainant in the 400 block of W. third told police at 10:55 a.m. that a suspect was in violation of a criminal sentence order during an email conversation, which she believed the suspect threatened her. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect who stated he did not threaten her and the comments made were in relation to an ongoing court issue.
Nov. 19
Police said a reporting officer met with a victim in the 100 block of N. Richard who reported a suspect threatened to harm him. The victim stated he contacted the suspect requesting the suspect to stop
contacting the victim’s wife. The reporting officer spoke with the suspect and advised him to cease contact with the victim.
A reporting officer met with a victim in the 100 block of E. Park at 6:16 p.m. who reported a suspect has been harassing her through text messages. The victim stated she wants no further contact with the suspect.
Obstructing
Nov. 23
Eric F. Zaruma, 28, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing identification, speeding and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Wrightwood at 3:36 a.m.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance
Nov. 19
Kayla A. Faber-Cournane, 20, of Bensenville, was issued citations for possession of cannabis by a driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near N. York and E. North at 8:15 p.m.
Suspicious circumstances
Nov. 20
Police said a reporting officer met with a complainant in the 500 block of S. Spring who reported the lock located on the north door appeared to have been tampered with. The metal key cover appeared to be loose; however, there did not appear to be any tool marks on the key lock cylinder. No entry was made to the business and nothing was missing.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
Nov. 22
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Armitage at 4:03 p.m. A victim reported receiving an email stating her package was delivered; however, she was unable to locate the package at her front porch. The victim will follow up with Wal-Mart and FedEx.
Nov. 19-Nov. 22
Theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 100 block of W. Industrial at 9:43 a.m. A complainant reported sometime over the weekend that an unknown suspect(s) stole catalytic converters from several work vehicles. An investigation is pending.
Nov. 21
A vehicle was reported stolen from a business in the 900 block of N. Church at 9:49 a.m. Police said a reporting officer met with the complainant who reported a Freightliner semi-tractor was taken from their docking area. The complainant reviewed video surveillance which showed an unknown suspect enter the truck through the passenger side door. The suspect then exits the truck, detaches the tractor from the trailer, and drives the truck northbound on Church Road.
Theft was reported in the 600 block of W. North at 2:16 p.m. A complainant told police that an unknown male suspect had taken a store electronic tablet. The suspect later returned the electronic tablet to another location. The complainant did not wish to sign complaints.
Nov. 18
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 900 block of S. York at 9:23 a.m. A complainant told police that unknown suspects loaded a shopping cart with a large amount of high-priced alcohol. When the complainant confronted the suspects, one of them removed four bottles from the cart and proceeded past the last point of sale. A scuffle ensued between the complainant and suspect. The suspect dropped the bottles of alcohol. Both suspects, described as black females, entered a gold 1990s Chevrolet Malibu with an unknown temporary registration and fled northbound on York Street.
Nov. 16-Nov. 18
Theft by deception was reported in the 100 block of E. Lake. A victim told police that he received a text from an unknown suspect, who posed as a representative from his bank. The suspect told the victim there had been an unauthorized transaction on his account and his user ID and security code were needed to reverse the transaction. The victim provided the unknown suspect with his banking information and subsequently learned funds were withdrawn from his account sometime between the above dates.
