Domestic Violence, Theft: Elmhurst Cops

Elmhurst IL

25 March, 2021

6:10 PM

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ELMHURST, IL — In the last few days, Elmhurst police have handled cases involving domestic violence, theft, disorderly conduct, damage, a fraudulent email, a fake worker and drugs. Here is information from the police reports: Domestic violence Lamonte Robinson, 33, of Elmhurst, was arrested about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Kimbell Avenue on a charge of domestic battery. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail. According to a police report, Robinson struck and choked a woman. Theft Kelly O'Hara, 33, of Chicago, and Donald Swope, 50, of Chicago, were arrested Tuesday on charges of burglary and theft. They were accused of stealing liquor from Jewel-Osco at 1127 S. York Road in Bensenville. In the same incident, Demetrius Jackson, 35, of Chicago, was arrested on a charge of aggravated driving on a revoked license. They were all taken to the DuPage County Jail.A woman told police that another woman took her dark blue Michael Kors winter jacket at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 17 from an unlocked locker at LA Fitness, 620 N. York St. She reported the theft this week. A person reported that two bronze vases were removed from two family members' headstones at Elm Lawn Cemetery. The theft happened between March 9 and March 23.A man stole a bottle of vodka about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Jewel-Osco, 153 E. Schiller St. The man was described as black, 40 years old, 190 pounds and wearing an oversized navy blue coat, a black hat and khaki pants with a black cast over his left leg. Disorderly conduct Elmhurst Hospital, 155 E. Brush Hill Road, called about a person who was highly intoxicated and threatening hospital staff about 5 a.m. Monday. The hospital wanted the person off the property. A no-trespass notice was issued. Damage The plastic figure of a deer was knocked over and damaged March 19 in the mini-golf area at Berens Park, 493 Oaklawn Ave. Fraudulent email An employee at a business in the 100 block of South Villa Avenue said she received an email from a person who posed as her company's managing director March 17. The email requested a wire transfer to be sent for a completed job. The employee transferred the money and learned the email was fraudulent. Fake worker A man entered through an open dock door about 11:30 a.m. Monday at Fresenius Kidney Care, 501 W. Lake St. He was asked whether he was an employee, and he said he was. Video surveillance showed the man leaving the building with two bags. Nothing appeared to be missing from the business. Drugs Arturo Vergara, 27, of Chicago, was cited about 1 a.m. Tuesday at Route 83 and North on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving with a suspended license and tinted windows. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail. According to a police report, Vergara was in possession of cocaine. DUI Eduardo Martinez, 29, of Streamwood, was arrested at 1 p.m. Wednesday at West and North on charges of DUI, disobeying a traffic signal and possession of open alcohol in a motor vehicle. He was released on bond. Driving violations Molly Griganavicius, 32, of Elmhurst, was cited about 8:30 a.m. Monday at Berkley and Eggleston on a charge of driving with a suspended license. She was released on bond. Madeline Mann, 21, of Gresham, Ore., was cited shortly before midnight Monday at Roosevelt and Route 83 on charges of driving with a suspended license and no valid registration. She was released on bond. David A. Jiminez, 34, of Bensenville, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at Elmhurst Hospital, 155 E. Brush Hill, on charges of no valid driver's license and improper lane usage. He was released on bond. According to a police report, he has never been issued a driver's license. Maria I. Lopez Herrera, 35, of Bensenville, was cited about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at York and Grand on charges of driving with a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and unlawful use of a phone while driving. She was released on bond. Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.