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 defacement, criminal trespassing
July 20
A victim in the 600 block of Oaklawn related at 11:04 a.m., the Comcast cable service to her home had been cut by an unknown suspect.
July 17
Police said that subsequent to an extra patrol in the 100 block of N. Addison at 5:54 p.m., a reporting officer located an activated fire alarm and a discharged fire extinguisher in the Addison parking garage. The fire extinguisher had been completely discharged within the stairwell and the cabinet was damaged.
July 15
Brenda L. Dudley, 63, of Bellwood, was charged with criminal trespass at a store in the 100 block of E. Butterfield at 5:04 p.m. Police said Dudley was previously served with a no trespass and placed under arrest.
Disturbance, domestic incident, domestic battery, disorderly conduct
July 17
A 67-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery in the 100 block of N. Pine at 8:19 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect struck the victim and scratched her.
July 14
A 40-year-old Franklin Park woman was charged with domestic battery at a hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand at 7:38 a.m. An officer responded to a domestic stand by in response to a verbal argument between the victim and the suspect. Almost a half-hour later, the officer returned to the hotel, where he found the victim had been battered.
DUI, DUI-drugs, transportation of open alcohol, possession of open alcohol, consumption of alcohol by a minor
July 21
Heliodoro Gutierrez, 53, of Berwyn, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and transportation of open alcohol subsequent to a traffic stop near Highview and North at 2:47 a.m.
July 17
Emilio Sosa, 57, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, Obstructing Justice and Improper Lane Usage subsequent to a traffic stop near York and North at 2:38 a.m.
July 16
Edgar Martin Trujillo Villa, 43, of Chicago, was charged with no valid driver’s license, possession of open alcohol and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Lake at 4:46 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of fleeing and eluding during which the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police—including Allen White, 65, of Chicago, who was charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, driving while license revoked and improper use of registration near I-290 and Lake at 10:01 a.m.
Harassment, threats
July 9-July 18
A victim told police she has been receiving threatening text messages from an unknown person(s) since July 8. The investigation was forwarded to the detective division.
Obstructing
July 18
Manuel Hernandez, 28, of Mount Prospect, was issued a citation for obstructing identification subsequent to a hit and run on I-290 at 3:20 p.m. Police said a witness followed the suspect into the parking lot of a store in the 200 block of S. Route 83. A reporting officer made contact with Hernandez, whom police said provided false information.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported seven incidents of possession of cannabis by either the driver of a vehicle or a passenger: Antonio Tucker, 18, of Chicago, near North and York on July 15; Thomas Alvarado, 21, of Elmhurst, in the 1000 block of S. York at 9:03 p.m.; Devontae Hamp, 27, of Westchester, near Michigan and North at 3:54 a.m.; Jehova Bue, 23, of Cicero, near York and Roosevelt at 5:59 a.m. July 17; Mayra Balbuena-Benitez, 44, of Chicago, in the 200 block of S. Route 83 at 3:20 p.m. July 18; Karl Williams, 36, of Schiller Park, near Indiana and North at 3:25 a.m. July 20; and Tyreek Meyrell, 25, of Glendale Heights, near Church and Grand at 10:52 p.m. July 20.
Suspicious circumstances
July 18
A reporting officer responded to an area near Villa and Albert at 10:21 p.m. for a report of a road rage incident. Upon arrival, the complainant related an unknown person(s) threw rocks at him while he was riding his bike. The reporting officer checked the area, but no rocks were located. It was later learned the complainant has made 11 similar unfounded reports since November of 2019 from multiple different agencies.
Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/deceptive practice/obstruction/robbery
July 17
Theft was reported in the 100 block of W. Industrial at 2:25 p.m. A victim reported an unknown suspect accepted an online food order which the victim ordered using a corporate credit card. The victim contacted the delivery driver, who stated the food was delivered and signed for by a suspect, who gave the victim’s name. The victim does not have the suspect’s information.
July 16
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 8:55 a.m. A complainant related the unknown suspect, described a black male entered the store, filled two reusable shopping bags with an unknown number of over-the-counter medications and batteries and left without paying. An investigation is pending.
July 15-July 16
Theft was reported at a business at a senior center in the 100 block of W. Diversey. A victim told police that while at work, an unknown person(s) removed her Adderall medication bottle containing 60 pills from her backpack while it was in the medication room at the center.
July 15
Retail theft was reported at a store in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 11:15 p.m. Police said upon arrival, a complainant said an unknown suspect exited the store with
multiple hand/body soaps, and Prilosec OTC which she did not pay for. An investigation is pending.
July 8-July 15
Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of W. Babcock. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) broke into his Land Rover and stole a bag and other items sometime between the above dates.
July 14
Theft by deception was reported at a gas station in the 400 block of N. York at 4:49 p.m. A victim related that he was approached by a suspect who asked him for gas money. The victim pumped a large amount of gas into the suspect’s car. The suspect then gave the victim four pieces of gold jewelry in exchange for money. The suspect left the area in a dark Jeep Cherokee with Virginia plates.
July 13-July 14
Theft by deception was reported in the 300 block of N. Highview. A victim reported receiving an email from a crypto currency website requesting the victim verify account information. The victim entered his password and later discovered an unknown suspect(s) had removed crypto currency from his account. The victim had no information on the suspect.
July 13
Attempted identity theft was reported in the 600 block of S. Hillcrest at 8:33 p.m. A reporting officer met with the victim who reported an unknown suspect(s) had attempted to open a credit card account using his personal information.
July 5
Identity theft was reported in the 700 block of N. Emory at 12:08 p.m. A victim related that an unknown suspect(s) made two unauthorized purchases from his checking account.
Theft of catalytic converters
According to information provided last week by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported three incidents of catalytic converters being removed and stolen from a vehicle at the following locations: in the 200 block of N. York at 10:30 a.m.; in the parking lot of Elmhurst-Edward Hospital sometime between July 17 and July 19, and at 7:07 a.m. July 19;
Warrant arrest
July 20
Police said a reporting officer made contact with Masri Mikaro, 27, of Schaumburg, who was found to have a valid warrant out of the Streamwood Police Department in the 300 block of W. Grand at 7:24 p.m.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near Church and Grand at 10:52 p.m., Julian Pena, 20, of Addison, was found to have a warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
July 19
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Route 83 at 11:57 p.m., Jamaul Loggins, 39, of Henderson, Ill., was found to have a valid warrant out of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near W. First and Highland at 7:31 p.m., Willis J. Strong, 25, of Glendale Heights, was found to have a valid warrant out of the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office.
July 16
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near St. Charles and Route 83 at 9:54 a.m., Michael J. Bolla, 44, of West Chicago, was found to have four warrants out of DuPage and Kane County. Bolla also was charged with obstructing identification, driving while license suspended, driving with suspended registration and no insurance.
