Stolen Car, Leaving Scene: Elmhurst Cops

ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police have handled cases involving a stolen car, a man accused of leaving the scene of a crash, a fugitive driver, a loaded magazine and check fraud. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports:

Stolen car

• An employee at Elmhurst Hospital, 155 E. Brush Hills Road, told police her car was stolen from the employee parking lot. Security footage showed a suspect shattered a window to gain access about 7 p.m. Tuesday. The suspect then drove north on York Street. The car was found unoccupied in Chicago.

Leaving scene of crash

• Alvaro C. Gonzalez, 26, of Northlake, was cited about 10 a.m. Tuesday at North and Elm avenues on charges of leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to give aid or information, and improper lane usage. He was released on bond.

Stolen car recovered

• An Elmhurst officer found a stolen car about 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of South York Street. It was reported stolen in Chicago. Chicago police were notified, and the car was released to the registered owner.

Fugitive driver

• An officer tried to stop a black Chrysler 300 about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday near Route 83 and North Avenue. The driver sped away, last seen heading south on Route 83.

Loaded magazine

• A customer of Enterprise Leasing, 856 N. York St., found a loaded magazine in the center console of a rental car about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. An officer took possession of the magazine and returned it to the owner, who had valid gun credentials.

Identity theft

• A resident in the 100 block of North Larch Avenue told police Wednesday that someone gained access to her bank account and withdrew money.
• A resident in the 100 block of Fellows Court told police Wednesday that someone used his personal information to gain access to his bank account and withdrew money.

Check fraud

• A woman in the 100 block of West Industrial Drive told police Wednesday that she mailed a check and later discovered it was cashed with a different recipient's name. An investigation is pending.

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.