Screaming Door Knocker Bothers Elmhurst Woman Repeatedly

ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving a screaming door knocker, an FBI agent scam, vandalism with explicit words, domestic battery, alcohol theft and a targeted church. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports:

Knocking and screaming

• A woman in the 300 block of South Hill Avenue told police Thursday about a man who, on several occasions, knocked on her door several times and then ran away screaming. The woman said she did not know the man. Police labeled the crime as disorderly conduct.

FBI agent scam

• A resident in the 500 block of South Bryan Street told police Friday that suspects impersonated a bank employee and FBI agents on the phone in an attempt to have him withdraw money from his bank account. The resident became suspicious and reported the incident before any loss occurred.

Explicit vandalism

• A woman in the 400 block of North Ridgeland Avenue told police Sunday that someone scratched explicit words on her car. The damage occurred between 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. on Halloween.

Domestic battery

• A 29-year-old Elmhurst man who lives in an apartment building in the 800 block of North York Street was arrested about 5 p.m. Thursday on two counts of domestic battery and one count of criminal property damage. The incident occurred at his home. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

Alcohol theft

• A person stole alcohol about 1 p.m. Friday at Mariano's grocery store, 678 N. York St. An investigation is pending.

Church members targeted

• A woman in the 300 block of East Huntington Lane told police Friday that someone created an email account using her information and requested money from congregants at the church that employs her.

Warrant

• A 29-year-old Chicago man was arrested on a DuPage County Sheriff's Office warrant about 9 a.m. Tuesday at Roosevelt Road and Route 83. He was also charged with driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured car and speeding. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail.