The Elmhurst Independent - Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 7
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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.
Assault, battery April 22 Jonathan J. Jordan, 34, of Wichita, Kan., was charged with battery at Elmhurst Hospital at around 7:31 a.m. Police said officers responded to the hospital for a report of Jordan arguing with security and refusing to leave the premises. Hospital security wished to have Jordan trespassed from the location. According to police, Jordan threatened to fight officers and threw a pen at a reporting officer.
Criminal defacement, criminal trespass, criminal damage April 23 A victim at Elmhurst Hospital told police at around 3:26 p.m. that while her vehicle was parked in the hospital’s parking lot, an unknown suspect(s) slashed the rear driver’s side tire.
Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance April 25 A 50-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 900 block of Mitchell at around 3:43 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect admitted she struck the victim.
DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol April 28 Ronnell Patton, 28, of Naperville, was charged with DUI and disobeying a police officer near Roosevelt and York at around 3:05 a.m. Police said a reporting officer made contact with Patton who was found sleeping behind the wheel. According to police, Patton woke up and began driving his vehicle a short distance before coming to a complete stop. April 26 Zachary R. Arellano, 29, of Villa Park, was charged with aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis by a driver and disobeying a stop sign subsequent to a traffic stop near Third and Addison at around 11:14 p.m. Daniel V. Zawada, 71, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI near St. Charles and York at around 1:49 a.m. April 25 Artemio Lopez, 44, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 3:08 a.m. Police said Lopez also was found to have two warrants from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.
victim stated she will contact the human reIdentity theft was reported in the 600 block sources department and is willing to sign com- of Poplar at around 3:26 p.m. A victim told poplaints against the suspect. lice that an unknown suspect(s) used his credit card information to make fraudulent purchases. An investigation is pending.
Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance CALL 800-222-TIPS April 24 Azmi P. Sharif, 27, of Downers Grove, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 1:29 a.m. April 23 Frank W. Loment, 56, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, speeding and driving on the median subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Industrial at around 8:05 p.m. April 22 Giovanna Gilardo, 21, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at around 12:16 a.m.
Fleeing, eluding April 28 Myles C. Mahon, 19, of Forest Park, was charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, speeding, disobeyed traffic control signal, and tinted windows in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 12:11 p.m. April 25 Armani McComb, 21, of Seattle, was charged with charged with fleeing/eluding, no valid driver’s license and speeding near Roosevelt and Harrison at around 1:58 a.m. While on patrol, a reporting officer observed a vehicle which fled from an Oakbrook Terrace officer’s traffic stop, according to police. The reporting officer attempted to perform a traffic stop but the driver allegedly refused to stop for the officer. An ISPERN message was broadcast. Subsequently a Villa Park police officer located the vehicle, and the suspect fled on foot but was taken into custody by Villa Park police officers, police said.
Harassment, threats April 26 A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police at around 10:06 p.m. that he received a threatening phone call, followed by text messages, from an unknown suspect(s) stating the victim was to send money. The phone number comes from the Dominican Republic. The officer advised the victim to block the phone number. A victim in the 100 block of N. Haven told police at around 10:41 p.m. that her ex-boyfriend called and sent her text messages that made her feel threatened and worried. There are no complaints to be signed.
April 22 Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Highland at around 4:01 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect possesses a fictitious Illinois driver’s license which contains her information. The unknown suspect is April 24 Clifford Thomas, 41, of Addison, was using the victim’s identity as part of a scam. charged with driving while license suspend- The victim has frozen her credit and reported ed, possession of cannabis by driver, improper the incident to the Federal Trade Commission. display of registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Myrtle at Warrant arrest around 8:21 p.m. Cecilia Vargas, 39, of Chicago, was charged April 28 with felony possession of cannabis (more than Police said Marie Jung, 49, of Villa Park, 100 grams), unlawful possession of cannabis was found to have two active warrants out of by driver and unlawful use of an electronic the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 communication device subsequent to a traffic block of E. First at around 2:45 p.m. stop near York and Diversey at around 11:25 Police said Laquia Latimer, 38, of Chicago, a.m. was found to have an active warrant out of the Cynthia Villalobos, 23, of Chicago, was is- DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 sued citations for unlawful possession of can- block of E. First at around 9:18 a.m. nabis by the driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around April 27 7:40 p.m. Police said Walfred Gatica-Nava, 25, of Aurora, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to Theft or burglary/identity have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office near North and Highland at around theft/fraud/forgery/ 1:54 a.m.
deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery
April 26 Police said that subsequent to a traffic near North and Highland at around 9:34 a.m., the driver, Michelle K Arrecis, 23, of Addison, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Arrecis also was issued a citation for unlawful use of an electronic communication device.
April 26 Dejuane L. Barnes, 47, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and no valid driver’s license near Berteau and North at around 6:06 a.m. Police said an officer observed a vehicle which was reported stolen out of Chicago while on patrol. The April 25 Chicago Police Department confirmed that the Police said Ricardo Arriola Barranco, 38, steal was valid, according to police. of Chicago, was found to not have a driver’s license and had a warrant from the Oakbrook April 23 Hassan R. Coleman, 30, of Rockford, was Terrace Police Department subsequent to a charged with possession of a stolen vehicle traffic crash near North and Route 83 at around and possession of cannabis by the driver near 2:28 p.m. The suspect also was charged with York and Brush Hill at around 3:18 a.m. Po- no valid driver’s license. lice said an officer while on patrol observed a vehicle which was reported stolen out of April 22 Police said officers responded for the report DeKalb. According to police, Coleman admitof suspicious persons climbing on a parked ice ted to knowing the vehicle was stolen. Kevin Valentine, 36, of Naperville, was cream truck in the 200 block of E. Crestview charged with felony-burglary, felony-retail at around 9:08 p.m. Upon arrival, the subtheft, criminal trespass to a vehicle, criminal jects approached officers and stated they were damage and obstructing identification at a checking out the ice cream truck, according to store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around police. Police said one of the subjects, Meagan 3:15 p.m. According to police, Valentine exit- A. Carter, 23, of Elmhurst, was found to have ed the store, dropped the merchandise and fled a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s on foot. Police said Valentine also was wanted Office and a warrant from the Chicago Police Department. on two warrants out of DuPage County.
Top crime news
April 24 A victim in the 600 block of Mitchell told police at around 1 p.m. that has been receiving text messages and photos from the suspect who is to only have contact with her regarding their children. The reporting officer left a message for the suspect notifying him to have no further contact with the victim.
Suspicious subjects claim to be college coaches On April 28, police said a reporting officer met with a complainant at around 10:57 a.m. who stated her daughter had been in contact with two subjects who led her to believe they were college coaches. The victim never met with these subjects in person but had communicated with them via phone and email. The victim’s own team coach stated a similar incident occurred with another student on the team. This case is pending investigation.
April 20 A victim in the 700 block of N. York told police at around 6:35 p.m. that her supervisor has been sexually harassing her at work. The
Suspected drugs, ‘works’ found in restroom bin Suspicious circumstances were reported on April 28, when a reporting officer responded
to the 1000 block of N. York at around 2:07 p.m. for a report of found property. Upon their arrival, the complainant told police that she noticed a suspect described as a white male leaving the restroom area, acting suspiciously. After checking the restroom, the complainant located a hypodermic needle and a white rocky substance in a baggie in the garbage bin. The baggie was placed into evidence. Train station vandalized; also restaurant across street A complainant told police at around 9:20 a.m. that several doors, windows, counters, and an information sign located at the train
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