6 DUI Arrests In Elmhurst: Police

ELMHURST, IL — Elmhurst police arrested six people on DUI charges in the last few days. Here is information from the reports:

• Alex Mejia-Garcia, 19, of Addison, was arrested about 1:30 a.m. Friday at West Lake and North Route 83 on charges of DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, improper lane usage, depositing injurious material on the highway and possession of tobacco by a person under the age of 21. He was released on bond.
• Vesmo Hanks, 22, of Villa Park, was arrested shortly before 5 a.m. Friday at Route 83 and West North on charges of DUI, driving with a suspended license, possession of marijuana by a driver and speeding. He was released on bond. According to a police report, he was found to be under the influence of marijuana.
• Miroslaw Kowkalkowki, 41, of Burbank, was arrested shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday at North County Line and East Grand on charges of DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage. He was released on bond.
• Stephen Lacy, 25, of Clarendon Hills, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of East Church on charges of DUI, no valid driver's license, possession of marijuana by a driver, injuring property and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was arrested after police responded to an accident. He was released on bond.
• Mariana Gonzalez, 36, of Chicago, was arrested about 1 a.m. Sunday at Clinton and North on charges of DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and improper lighting. She was released on bond.
• A juvenile suspect was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue on charges of DUI and leaving the roadway. The juvenile, who had been involved in an accident, 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.