Man Punches Another Near Elmhurst Store: Cops

ELMHURST, IL – In recent days, Elmhurst police arrested people on charges of battery, retail theft, DUI and leaving the scene of a crash. Here is information from the Elmhurst arrest log:

Battery

• Erik Jones, 40, of Evergreen Park, was arrested about 8 p.m. Monday near Mariano's, 678 N. York St., on charges of battery and disorderly conduct. Police said Jones punched a man walking to his car. Jones was released on bond.

Retail theft

• Amanda M. Sweiton, 36, of Elmhurst, was cited about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jewel, 153 E. Schiller St., on a charge of retail theft. Police said Sweiton stole several bottles of alcohol from a shelf and already drank one before she was charged. She was released on bond.

DUIs

• Arturo Perez, 50, of Round Lake, was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Monday at Industrial Avenue and York Street on charges of DUI, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control device, improper stop or turn signal, and possession of open alcohol. He was released on bond.
• Antonio Pucheta-Cagal, 28, of Naperville, was arrested about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of North Route 83 on charges of DUI, no valid driver's license, driving an uninsured vehicle and possession of open alcohol. Police said Pucheta-Cagal was found asleep behind the wheel. He was released on bond.

Leaving the scene of a crash

• Danielle Kowalkowski, 40, of Elmhurst, was cited about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elm and North avenues on charges of failure to remain at the scene of a vehicle damage accident, driving an uninsured vehicle, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Police said Kowalkowski hit a tree. 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.