Babysitter Issue, Stun Gun: Elmhurst Cops

Elmhurst IL

13 August, 2021

9:06 AM

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ELMHURST, IL — In the last few days, Elmhurst police have handled cases involving a custody dispute, a stun gun, mistreatment of dogs, a gunshot wound, a business burglary, a car keying, a person yelling at a business, a stolen converter and a false ID. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports: Babysitter issue A man told police that he sent a newly employed babysitter to pick up his children for visitation, but the mother would not release the children to the sitter. The incident was about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Hawthorne Avenue. The mother and father were told the incident was civil in nature, not criminal. Stun gun Anabel Garza, 20, of Oak Forest, was cited about 7:30 p.m. Monday at York and Lake on charges of unauthorized possession of a weapon and speeding. She was released on bond. According to a police report, Garza was found with a stun gun without a valid firearm owner's identification card. Mistreatment of dogs An officer responded Monday to a house in the 300 block of East Fremont Avenue for a call about the mistreatment of two dogs. The officer met with the resident and saw that both dogs were sick and malnourished. An investigation is pending. Gunshot wound Security at Elmhurst Hospital reported a patient with a gunshot wound in the stomach about 4 p.m. Tuesday. The victim said he was shot when he was getting out of his sister's car in Bellwood. Bellwood police went to the hospital and spoke with the victim. Business burglary Someone forced entry into a storage container and stole property between 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Monday at Elmhurst Frame and Alignment, 672 W. Lake St. Car keying Someone keyed the driver's side, passenger side and hood of a car about 2 p.m. Friday at Jewel, 153 Schiller St. The owner believed the incident occurred while he was parked in the fire lane, which is also designated as parking for the 20-minute prescription pickup. Yelling at business A woman at a business was closing the shop for the day Wednesday in the 100 block of West First Street when a man repeatedly yelled and swore at her. After he left, she feared he would return. The man was found at a nearby business and given a no-trespass notice. Stolen converter A catalytic converter was stolen from a car overnight Monday in the 700 block of South Cedar Avenue. Over the last year, the metals in converters have become a lot more valuable. False ID A person attempted to make a purchase using a fictitious identification about 5 p.m. Tuesday at iMotorsports, 334 W. Grand Ave. The person left the dealership in a silver BMW X3 with no front license plate and a covered rear plate. Eggings Eggs were thrown at the south side of a home on Monday or Tuesday in the 600 block of Fairfield Avenue. The resident said four eggings have occurred since June. The debris was cleaned up before officers arrived. Bicycle unclaimed An employee at Elmhurst Public Library, 125 Prospect Ave., told police Wednesday a 700c Kent High Roller bicycle had been locked on the bicycle rack since July 11. Library employees have left several notes on the bicycle, asking the owner to remove it. An officer searched several databases in an attempt to find the owner, but had no success. The bicycle was placed into evidence for safekeeping. Threats by text A resident in the 400 block of Emery Lane informed police that someone texted her, demanded money, and threatened to harm her and her family. The text was about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The officer advised the person behind the text to cease all communication with the victim or he would be arrested. The victim blocked the suspect's phone number. Fraud Joseph Giralamo Law Offices, 340 W. Butterfield Road, told police Wednesday that someone used the company's cellphone account information to buy two iPhones. The business was able to cancel the order before the phones were shipped. A resident in the 100 block of East Columbia Avenue told police Monday that someone used her personal information in an attempt to apply for loans.A resident in the 600 block of North Howard told police Monday that someone gained access to her bank account and withdrew money. The resident reported the fraud to her bank. The incident was Aug. 2. 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.