Domestic, Dog Bites: Elmhurst Cops

ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving a domestic disturbance, dog bites, a store disturbance, custody issues, a scam, retail theft and DUIs. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports:

Domestic disturbance

• Police responded to a domestic disturbance shortly after midnight Saturday in the 300 block of Oaklawn Avenue. All those involved said they were battered. Because of conflicting statements and a lack of physical evidence, no arrests were made.

Dog bites

• A man told police that his beagle was bitten by two roaming dogs about 7:30 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of East Grantley Avenue. The owner of the two dogs was notified. A report was faxed to DuPage County Animal Control for a follow-up.

Store disturbance

• An employee of the Shell gas station at 654 W. North Ave. refused service to a person, but the person caused a disturbance and refused to leave. The person was served a no-trespass notice and left.

Custody issues

• A resident in the 300 block of North Clinton told police Thursday that his ex-wife violated a court-ordered custody agreement.
• A resident in the 700 block of South Fairview Avenue told police Sunday that the mother of their children interfered with a visitation agreement. Bensenville police took over a part of the investigation related to a domestic disturbance that occurred earlier in their jurisdiction.

Check theft

• A resident in the 100 block of North Evergreen Avenue told police Friday that someone obtained one of his business checks from the Law Firm of R.M. Dreger and cashed it.

Scam

• An employee of Commercial Carpet Consultants, 893 N. Industrial Drive, told police Friday she received an email from someone posing as a company employee advising the company that it owed another company money. The employee transferred the money before recognizing the company's server was hacked.

Retail theft

• Lance Alexander, 60, of Chicago, was cited about 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Walgreens, 160 N. Robert Palmer Drive, on a charge of retail theft. According to a police report, Alexander stole five magazines from the display after buying alcohol. He was found in the lobby of the police station. He was released on bond.

DUIs

• Joy Street, 34, of Chicago, was arrested about 8 p.m. Friday at Lake Street and Grand Avenue on charges of DUI, resisting a police officer, driving with a suspended license, driving a car in an unsafe condition, use of unsafe tires, driving with expired plates and improper lighting. She was released on bond.
• Charles Lawrence, 35, of Morris, was arrested about 1:30 a.m. Sunday at North and Berteau avenues on charges of DUI, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, stopping in the roadway and transportation of open alcohol. In the same stop, Keandra Burns, 25, of Chicago, was arrested on charges of obstructing identification, possession of marijuana in a vehicle by a passenger and possession of open alcohol by a passenger. Police said Burns gave a fictitious name. They were released on bond.
• Justin J. Nester, 39, of Villa Park, was arrested about 10 p.m. Sunday at Route 83 and Riverside Drive on charges of DUI, unlawful possession of marijuana, failing to signal when required and speeding. He was released on bond.

Warrant

• Tivonte L. Allen, 27, of Addison, was arrested about 11 p.m. Sunday at Lake Street and Route 83 on a DuPage County Sheriff's Office warrant and charges of no valid driver's license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and improper window tinting. He was released on bond.

Stolen converters

• A catalytic converter was stolen about 4:30 a.m. Friday at PGW Auto Glass, 430 W. Fullerton Ave. A dark SUV with Georgia license plates was seen leaving the parking lot.
• A catalytic converter was stolen from a car between Jan. 23 and Jan. 25 at the Atrium condo complex on Willow Tree Court. An investigation is pending.

Deceptive practice

• A resident on South Atrium Way told police Thursday that he sent money via bitcoin to a suspect. The crime was labeled a deceptive practice.

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 people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.