Police Reports

6 • Thursday, July 23, 2020 - The Elmhurst Independent

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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 vic tims.

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 July 12-July 13

Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Fellows Court. Police said officers observed a silver Hyundai Accent parked on the street, with the rear window shattered and a small dent on the rear pas senger side of the vehicle. An investigation is pending.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, damage to property, disturbance July 15

James Roth, 65, of Berwyn, was issued citations for disorderly conduct-public intoxication and littering near Division and Vallette at around 10:19 a.m.

July 13

Police said officers responded to the 600 block of W. North at around 7:50 p.m. for the report of a male punching a female while in side of a vehicle in the parking lot. The victim related that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect struck her with a closed fist several times, took her cell phone and debit card, and fled the scene on foot. The officer observed in juries to the victim. She was treated by medics on scene. Charges are pending a warrant being issued.

July 9

Police said officers responded to the area of Arlington and St. Charles at around 2:07 p.m. for the report of a male juvenile suspect hit ting a female victim while inside of a vehicle. The victim related that the suspect punched her several times. The victim had no signs of injury but was checked by medics. The sus pect stated he was involved in an argument with the victim, refused to provide any further statements and provided a false name to offi cers. The suspect was arrested, charged with domestic battery, obstructing identification, resisting a peace officer and no valid driv er’s license, and was transported to the Kane County Juvenile Center. .

Entering unlocked vehicles July 8-July 10

A victim in the 300 block of N. Elm told police that an unknown suspect entered his unlocked vehicle while it was parked at the above location. Nothing appeared to be miss ing.

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was reported missing from the vehicle.

Fleeing, eluding July 13

Police said a reporting officer observed passengers smoking cannabis in a vehicle as it traveled in restaurant drive-thru lane in the 100 block of S. Route 83 at around 1:39 p.m. The uniformed officer approached the driver’s window and instructed Shaun T. Landers, 21, of Bellwood, to stop his vehicle, according to police. Police said Landers instead drove away fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed. The registered owner of the car was contacted and Landers turned himself in at the police station later that evening. He was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

July 9

Police said that subsequent to stopping a suspect during a traffic stop near Butterfield and Route 83 at around 8:08 a.m., an officer detected the odor of burnt cannabis coming from inside of the vehicle. Upon advising the suspect to exit the vehicle, the suspect stated there was no cannabis in the vehicle and fled the traffic stop at a high rate of speed. A warrant was issued for the suspect with the charges of fleeing and eluding, speeding, and a seat belt violation.

Harassment, threats July 13

A complainant in the 100 block of N. Addison told police at around 4:31 p.m. that a few days ago, a suspect threatened the complainant with physical harm. The reporting officer advised the suspect to cease all contact with the complainant and advised the complainant to file a report within her jurisdiction for the threat.

July 9

Police said a subject in the 500 block of W. Lake was recently terminated and has been sending threatening emails to the company. The complainant advised the subject was seen sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of the business. Multiple employees felt threatened by his presence and requested a trespass notice to be issued. An officer met with the subject at the police station and served him with a no trespass notice.

Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance July 11

Alexander Ibarra, 24, of Villa Park, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near Holly and St. Charles at around 3:54 p.m.

July 9

Luke D. Lekousis, 30, of Brookfield, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of hypodermic needles in the 900 block of S. York at around 7:59 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a hit and run accident, a reporting officer located the unoccupied suspect’s vehicle. As the suspect approached the vehicle, he was allegedly pushing a loaded shopping cart and admitted to stealing the cart’s content, according to police. A search of the suspect’s vehicle yielded cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia, police said.

Suspicious circumstances July 11

A complainant at a store in the 600 block of W. North told police at around 4:03 p.m. that a suspect was seen taking the price tags off of merchandise. The suspect was issued a trespass notice and left the area.

Theft/burglary/attempted theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery July 9-July 14

A vehicle was reported stolen from an auto service business in the 600 block of W. Lake. Police said an employee reported a customer’s vehicle, which was parked on the lot for service, had been stolen. The vehicle is described as a white Ford F150 pickup truck. During the time frame of the vehicle theft, the business was the victim of a burglary where numerous vehicles’ keys were stolen from inside of the business. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen.

July 13

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 1-100 block of Atrium Way at around 9:41 a.m. A complainant told police that, as he was performing landscape work, he observed a suspect remove two Echo hedge trimmers and an Echo leaf blower from the work trailer which was parked on the street. The suspects fled the area in a white Hyundai with tinted windows. There were four suspects, according to police, each of whom were described as black males.

Identity theft was reported in the 200 block of Arlington at around 12:58 p.m. A victim told police she discovered a fraudulent charge in the amount on her credit card. The victim reported the information to her credit card company and the transaction was cancelled.

Theft was reported in the 700 block of Hawthorne at around 4:09 p.m. A victim told police he rents a bedroom and always locks his bedroom door when he leaves. On the above date, when he returned home, he noticed cash was missing from his room.

July 12

Attempted theft was reported at an auto dealership in the 700 block of W. Grand at around 4:34 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a burglar alarm at the dealership, officers found a broken garage bay window. Officers checked the interior of the business and found nothing appeared to be disturbed. A key holder responded and reviewed security video. Four suspects, between the ages of 23 and 30, were observed exiting two vehicles and walking toward the garage door. The case is pending investigation.

Attempted theft was reported at an auto dealership in the 500 block of W. Lake at around 5:26 a.m. Police said that subsequent to a burglar alarm, officers located a broken glass panel on the southwest service door. The interior of the building was checked and nothing appeared to be disturbed. A key holder responded and reviewed the security video. Four suspects are observed entering the service area but did not take any vehicles. The case is pending investigation.

Theft was reported in the 500 block of S. Spring at around 4:47 p.m. A reporting officer spoke with the complainant who stated his employee was contacted via telephone by a subject claiming to be 7-11 IT Help Desk. The unknown suspect stated the employee needed to perform several tests on the cash register and asked her to press a series of commands. There was a total of five transactions conducted. The complainant stated the suspect was able to program the register to allow the transactions to go through.

July 11-July 12

Theft was reported in the 100 block of N. York. A reporting officer met with the victim who reported she placed her wristlet on a table next to the back door and finished completing her work. When she returned, the wallet was no longer on the table. The case is pending investigation.

April 12-July 12

Burglary was reported in the 900 block of S. Route 53. Police said an officer responded to the above address for the report of a burglary. The victim related July 12, he noticed his flat screen television had been stolen out of his unit.

July 9-July 10

Burglary was reported at an auto repair shop in the 600 block of W. Lake between the above dates. A complainant told police that an unknown suspect forced entry into the business by throwing a brick through the front window of the main lobby. Once gaining entry, the suspect removed a laptop computer and three car keys. No vehicles were disturbed.

July 9

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Kimbell at around 7:32 a.m. Police said an unknown suspect described as a white male around 5-10, 180 pounds and 25 years old entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle while it was parked overnight in the victim’s driveway and stole a Chromebook and a pair of headphones.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Elm at around 8:10 a.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect entered two unlocked vehicles which were parked on his driveway. Items in both vehicles were disturbed. A pair of sunglasses and a package of cigarettes were stolen from the automobile.

Theft was reported in the 200 block of E. First at around 2:49 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect took a package which was delivered to the front door of her apartment.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported at York High School at around 10:20 a.m. A victim told police he placed his wallet in the center console of a school-owned driver’s education vehicle. The victim had multiple students in and out of the vehicle throughout the day and was also left unlocked and unoccupied at times. The victim noticed his wallet was missing and later learned there were several unsuccessful transactions on his credit card. The case is pending investigation.

graduation party murder in Glendale Heights

On Thursday, July 16, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that Alberto Jimenez, 23 (d.o.b. 11/18/1996) formerly of Glen dale Heights, had been sentenced to 32 years in the Illinois Department of Cor rections for the 2015 stabbing death of then 19-year-old Tehavis Price of Au rora.

On Jan. 28, 2020, Jimenez entered a plea of guilty to one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Battery (Class 3 Felony) in front of Judge Alex McGimpsey, who handed down the sentence. In all, McGimpsey sentenced Jimenez to 30

College news Wheeler chalks up numerous accomplishments

Elmhurst resident John Karttunen Wheeler graduated in May 2020 with a B.S. in Accountancy from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

John earned University Honors (“Bronze Tablet”), which is the highest award that the University of Illinois grants to undergraduates for academic excellence. As a result, John’s name will be inscribed onto the Bronze Tablet, which will be dis played in the University Library.

John was also selected as one of the Senior 100 Honorary. This award is granted to the top 100 most out standing seniors at the University of Illinois based on accomplishment in the classroom and profound impact to the campus through service and involvement.

Additionally, John was a James Scholar named to the Dean’s List for both the 2019-2020 fall and spring semesters.

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of E. Park. A victim told police that an unknown suspect filed for unemployment benefits using her personal information sometime be tween the above dates. years to be served at 100 percent on the First-Degree Murder charge and two years to be served at 50 percent on the Aggravated Battery charge. The sentences will be served consecutively.

On June 6, 2015, at approximately 10:36 p.m., deputies with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call of a fight in progress on Prairie Avenue in unincorporated Glen Ellyn. Upon their arrival, deputies found two victims suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds. The victims were identified as Price and Verkita Vargas. Both Price and Vargas were transported to a local hospital where Price was

Recent Bradley grad secures job amid COVID-19 pandemic

Despite facing a unique set of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent Bradley University alumni and students are still managing to find jobs in the workforce.

“Unemployment for the general population is different than unemployment for recent college graduates,” said Dr. Jon Neidy, the executive director of the Smith Career Center at Bradley. Neidy has found that an employer’s need to hire new talent continues.

With more than 50 Bradley students/recent grads securing job placements over the past two months, those statements ring true. One of the many individuals finding their next adventure includes Kathleen Ross of Elmhurst, who graduated from Bradley in spring 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy. Kathleen will be working for The Walsh Group Ltd as a Project Engineer. that she received a call from her employer who advised an unknown suspect(s) used her personal information to file a fraudulent unemployment claim. The victim related she never filed a claim and is currently employed. The reporting officer provided the victim with information on how to protect herself against identity theft. pronounced dead.

An investigation into the incident found that at some time prior to the stabbing, Jimenez went to the home on Prairie Avenue to attend a graduation party. While at the party, Jimenez approached a vehicle in which Price and Vargas were sitting, opened the front driver’s side door of the vehicle and stabbed Vargas in the abdomen as she sat in the vehicle. Price then exited the passenger side of the vehicle and approached Jimenez at which time Jimenez stabbed Price several times in the upper body. After the stabbings, Jimenez fled the scene.

On the Youngstown Dean’s List

Birgitte Kammerdiener of Elmhurst has been named to the Dean’s

An investigation led by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office led to Jimenez who was arrested without incident the following morning at a Hanover Park home. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail since his arrest.

“Five years after the violent murder of Tehavis Price, Judge McGimpsey sentenced Alberto Jimenez to a well-deserved 32 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections,” Berlin said. “The senseless murder of this young man however, will be felt by those who loved Tehavis for the rest of

Glen Ellyn man gets 30 years for 2017 murder

On Monday, July 13, DuPage IDOC. stomped on Murray’s head and also then lied to authorities claiming County State’s Attorney Robert On Jan. 17, 2017, at approxicut Murray in the leg with a knife. Mr. Murray’s injuries were due to B. Berlin announced that James mately 6:40 p.m., DuPage County Murray was transported to a local a fall down the stairs. This afterAydelotte, 23, formerly of Glen El Sheriff’s deputies responded to a hospital where he passed away noon, Judge McGimpsey gave Mr. lyn, had been sentenced to 30 years 911 call on the 200 block of Mildred from his injuries the following day. Aydelotte a well-earned 30-year in the Illinois Department of Cor Lane in unincorporated Glen Ellyn. Aydelotte was taken into custody sentence. While the sentence handrections (IDOC) for the 2017 murUpon their arrival, deputies found at that time and has remained in ed down will not bring John back der of 49-year-old John Murray of Murray injured and unresponsive. custody at the DuPage County Jail to those who loved him, perhaps it Glendale Heights. An investigation into the matter ever since on a bond of $4 million will help them in some way as they

On October 1, 2019, Aydelotte revealed that Murray was visiting with 10% to apply. continue their lives knowing that entered a blind plea of guilty to the with Aydelotte when the two men “Nearly three-and-a-half years the man responsible his murder will murder in front of Judge Alex Mc got into a verbal argument. At some ago, James Aydelotte brutally murspend the next three decades of this Gimpsey, who accepted his plea. point in time, the argument turned dered John Murray,” Berlin said. life behind bars.” In exchange for his guilty plea, the physical with Aydelotte striking “After punching him in the face, Aydelotte will be required to State agreed to cap its sentencing Murray in the face. The investistabbing him in the leg and stompserve 100% of his sentence before recommendation at 45 years in the gation also found that Aydelotte ing on his head, Mr. Aydelotte being eligible for parole.

their lives.” List at Youngstown State University for Spring Semester 2020.

Kammerdiener is majoring in Pre

(Continued from page 6) Nursing at YSU.

“The senseless murder of this young man however, will be felt by those who loved Tehavis for the rest of their lives.”

– DuPage County State’s

Attorney Robert Berlin

Date correction

In the July 16 issue of the Elmhurst Independent, an announcement appeared about the Great Western Prairie cleanup, which said the next event would be Aug. 14. That date was wrong; the next clean-up will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15. All are welcome to meet at the Elmhurst Great Western Prairie, meeting at the corner of Berkley Avenue and the Illinois Prairie Path. Wear comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes, and bring your own gloves.

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