Eatery Harassment, Confrontation: Elmhurst Cops

ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving harassment at a restaurant, a confrontation, a disturbance, abandoned bicycles, identity theft and a fugitive driver, among other incidents. Here is the information from Elmhurst police reports:

Harassment

• Starbucks, 164 N. York St., told police that a suspect had been harassing two employees shortly after noon Tuesday. An officer advised the restaurant to call police when the suspect returns.

Confrontation

• A few men walked toward a porch about 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of South Berkley Avenue. When the resident confronted them, they ran toward a gold minivan. She described them as 18 to 25 years old and having dark hair.

Disturbance

• About 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, a person was being verbally abusive to staff at Elmhurst Hospital, 155 E. Brush Hill Road. Police were called to respond to the disturbance. The suspect was issued a no-trespass notice and released.

Fall

• A person fell on city property in the 900 block of South Spring Road, likely on the street or sidewalk. The person was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.

Bicycles found

• An officer found two mountain bicycles about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of South Stratford Avenue. Both were 26-inch, 21-speed bikes. One was gray, the other was blue. They were placed into evidence for safekeeping.

Identity theft

• A resident in the 500 block of East Adams Street told police Tuesday that someone opened two online bank accounts using his personal information.

Fugitive driver

• An officer tried to stop a white Nissan Maxima for tinted windows and no front license plate about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of South York Street. The driver sped away, last seen heading west on Cambridge Avenue.

Theft

• A theft was reported as taking place about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of South Spring Road. An investigation is pending.

Warrant

• Paul J. Igyarto, 33, of Lemont, was arrested about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of North County Line Road on a DuPage County Sheriff's Office warrant. He was arrested after a crash. He was released on bond.

Driving violations

• Prince Apraku, 45, of Addison, was cited about 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles and Route 83 on charges of obstruction of identification, no valid driver's license and speeding. He was released on bond.
• Myisha Simpson, 27, of University Park, was cited shortly after midnight Thursday at West and Belden on charges of driving with a suspended license, obstructing a police officer, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to signal. She 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 people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.