Crime & Safety

Man Batters Nurse At Northwest Community: Arlington Heights PD Blotter

The 25-year-old was charged with three counts of battery following the Thursday incident.

The arrests below were reported by the Arlington Heights Police Department from March 1-7, 2024.
The arrests below were reported by the Arlington Heights Police Department from March 1-7, 2024. (Eric DeGrechie/Patch)

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The following information comes from the Arlington Heights Police Department and court records as a record of police activity, including incidents reported by the public and those arrested by police. Criminal charges represent accusations by the state and are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Every person arrested is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

ARRESTS

CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO STATE SUPPORTED LAND

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Richard Decesare, 34, is accused of criminal trespass to state supported land (trespass from Village parking facility), public dumping (personal property left in a village parking facility), and was arrested March 4 at the Evergreen Parking Underground, 35 S. Evergreen Ave. He was released and assigned a court date of April 9.

RETAIL THEFT

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Richard S. Decesare, 34, is accused of retail theft, and was arrested March 2 at Lyons Beverage Depot, 135 S. Arlington Heights Road. He was released and assigned a court date of April 9.

ROBBERY

Wayne Frazier, 27, is accused of robbery, and was arrested March 3 at Jewel, 122 N. Vail Ave.

VIOLATING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION

Mario A. Medina-Sierra, 37, is accused of violating an order of protection, and was arrested March 2 in the 900 block of E. Golf Road. He was assigned a court date of March 27.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Catherine R. Mercer, 45, is accused of criminal damage to property, and was arrested March 6 in the 2300 block of S. Goebbert Drive. She was released and assigned a court date of March 22.

BATTERY

  • Thomas A. Pearce, 35, is accused of battery, criminal trespass to a building, and was arrested March 6 at Mago, 200 W. Campbell Drive. He was released and assigned a court date of April 17.
  • Deonta A. Williams, 25, is accused of aggravated battery of a nurse while they were performing duties, two counts of battery, and was arrested March 7 at Northwest Community Healthcare Hospital, 901 W. Kirchoff Road. A court date of April 11 was assigned.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Jose L. Perez Alanis, 25, is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or more, and was arrested March 7 at N. Arlington Heights Road and E. Northwest Highway. He was released and assigned a court date of April 17.

VANDALISM

Jayvon M. Soares, 31, is accused of vandalism, and was arrested March 4 at S. Arlington Heights and E. Golf roads. He was released and assigned a court date of April 9.

IDENTITY THEFT

Aldo Zaragova, 45, is accused of aggravated identity theft, and was arrested March 1 at LA Fitness, 345 E. Palatine Road. He was released and assigned a court date of March 6.

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