July 17, 2025
Police Reports

Police Reports: Elmhurst for April 17

Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Elmhurst Police Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Battery

Zernardo Tate, 22, of the 1400 block of Lotus Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 3:49 a.m. March 29 with two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated resisting arrest, DUI of alcohol, following a vehicle too closely, improper lane use, no rear registration plate light, illegal transportation of open alcohol and operating an uninsured vehicle at Roosevelt Road and Euclid Avenue.

Controlled substance possession

Robert Forquer, 24, of the 200 block of Hawthorne Avenue, Bensenville, was charged at 9:28 p.m. March 26 with possession of a controlled substance and disobeying a traffic signal at York Road and Third Street. Amber Blazek, 20, of the 900 block of South Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, was in the car with Forquer. Blazek also was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Prostitution

Werner Trejo, 40, of the 3400 block of Scott Street, Franklin Park, was charged at 7:30 p.m. March 26 with solicitation of prostitution in the 800 block of North York Road.

DUI

• Jack Kleiner, 26, of the 1100 block of Regency Court, Schaumburg, was charged at 2:12 a.m. March 29 with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use and disobeying a red light at Lake and Walnut streets.

• Maria Magana, 47, of the 1500 block of Hawk Avenue, Melrose Park, was charged at 2:26 a.m. March 29 with two counts of DUI of alcohol, violating a median and improper lane use at North Avenue and Route 83.

• Alan Regalia, 61, of the 7800 block of Kenneth Avenue, Skokie, was charged at 1:59 a.m. March 26 with DUI of drugs at St. Charles Road and Route 83.

Fraud

• A case of identify theft was reported at 8:20 a.m. March 23 after a tax return containing fraudulent information was received in the 200 block of Larch Avenue.

• A case of fraud was reported at 11:44 a.m. March 28 after a phone call was received from an unknown woman about a tax investigation against the complainant in the 300 block of Alexander Boulevard.

• A black leather wallet containing three credit cards, one debit card, an Illinois driver’s license, an Illinois state I.D. and a Social Security card was reported lost at Fitz’s Spare Keys, 119 York Road.

• An attempt to steal scrapping material was reported at 3:36 p.m. March 28 at 624 N. York Road.

• Kevin Byrne, 23, of the 200 block of Evergreen Avenue, Elmhurst, was charged at 1:02 p.m. March 29 with retail theft at Jewel-Osco, 944 S. York Road.

• Willie Sturges, 64, of the 1000 block of West Roosevelt Road, Broadview, was charged at 10:50 a.m. March 28 with retail theft at Jewel-Osco, 944 S. York Road.

Drug paraphernalia possession

Jason Olakowski, 25, of the 100 block of 67th Street, Darien, was charged at 8:09 p.m. March 27 with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hypodermic needles, violation of bail bond and driving without a rear registration plate light at North and Elm avenues.

Marijuana possession

• Kevin Finch, 29, of the 1200 block of South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 12:08 p.m. March 29 with unlawful possession of marijuana, driving without a seatbelt and operating an uninsured vehicle at York Road and Eggleston Avenue.

• Aimee Klaras, 29, of the 500 block of Hendee Street, Elgin, was charged at 9:56 p.m. March 27 with unlawful possession of marijuana, illegal transportation of alcohol and illegal use of an electronic device at North Avenue and Route 83.

• Rafael Lagunas, 39, of the 4000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 4:19 p.m. March 26 with unlawful possession of marijuana, speeding and driving while license suspended at Butterfield Road and Cadwell Avenue.

Disorderly conduct

Dave Martens, 53, of the 200 block of West Fremont Avenue, Elmhurst was charged at 2:15 a.m. March 29 with disorderly conduct for alleged public intoxication at The Snuggery, 122 S. York Road.

Traffic violation

• Tremaine Purches, 24, of the 1400 block of North Lotus Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 10:20 a.m. March 26 with illegal use of a cellphone, driving while license suspended and no insurance at North and Indiana avenues.

• Ciro Barbosa, 37, of the 5200 block of South Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 6:14 a.m. March 28 with driving while license suspended, speeding and operating an uninsured vehicle at North Avenue and Willow Road.

• Jose Gonzalez, 29, of the 6000 block of South Archer Road, Argo, was cited at 12:46 a.m. March 29 for speeding at North and Indiana avenues.