Man With Gun Busted For Popeye's Fight: Arlington Heights PD Blotter

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

ASSAULT

• Michael E. Benbenek, of Arlington Heights, is accused of assault, resisting a peace officer, and was arrested at 2 a.m. Sept. 9, in the 200 block of N. Dunton. He was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 23.
• Steven Trujillo Diaz, of the 800 block of McHenry Road, Wheeling, is accused of aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Sept. 6, at Popeye's Chicken, 7 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. He was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 8.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Deirdre N. Bishop, 31, of the 200 block of E. Seegers Road, Arlington Heights, is accused of disorderly conduct, and was arrested at 5 p.m. Sept. 9, in the 200 block of E. Seegers Road. She was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 8.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

• Thadius E. Campos, 32, of the 160 block of N. Wolf Road, Wheeling, is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or more, and was arrested at 10:54 p.m. Sept. 10, at E. Northwest Highway and N. Arlington Heights Road. He was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 8.
• Marcus Palmer, of the 19400 block of County Line Road, Roscoe, is accused of DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or more, and was arrested at 12:27 a.m. Sept. 7, at W. Euclid and N. Kennicott avenues. He was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 1.
• Tammula Betty Watson, of the 800 block of E. Shady Way, Arlington Heights, is accused of DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or more, and was arrested at 1:18 a.m. Sept. 8, in the 2300 block of S. Cedar Glen Drive. She was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 8.

RETAIL THEFT

• Christy H. Hernandez-Martell, of the 3700 block of Bobwhite, Rolling Meadows, is accused of retail theft, and was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Sept. 11, at Kohl's, 800 W. Dundee Road. She was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 1.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

Thomas G. Hajduch, of the 200 block of N. Prindle, Arlington Heights, is accused of five counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, and was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sept. 6. He was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 8.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Anna E. Lenoach, of the 900 block of N. Hickory, Arlington Heights, is accused of criminal damage to property, violation of a stalking order, and was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11. She was released and assigned a court date of Oct. 30.

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Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding one of these cases.