Elmhurst Man Arrested On 2 Domestic Battery Counts

ELMHURST, IL – In recent days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving domestic battery, drug possession, threatening messages and a fugitive driver. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports:

Domestic battery

• A 47-year-old Elmhurst man who lives in the 600 block of Albert Street was arrested on two counts of domestic battery. The incident occurred about 11 p.m. Monday at his house, where police said they received a 911 call for service. The home is in the only Elhurst neighborhood west of Route 83. Police took him to the DuPage County Jail.

Drug possession

• A 47-year-old Berkeley man was arrested shortly before midnight Wednesday at York Street and Butterfield Road on charges of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving an uninsured car, improper lighting, and driving with expired license plates. Police took him to the DuPage County Jail.

Threatening messages

• A resident in the 400 block of West St. Charles Road told police Tuesday about receiving several threatening text messages from a stranger demanding money.

Fugitive driver

• An officer tried to stop a reported stolen car about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at Interstate 290 and North Avenue. The driver sped west on I-290.