Theft Arrests, Car Crash Clash: Elmhurst Cops

ELMHURST, IL — In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled cases involving theft suspects, a car crash confrontation, a tennis ball thrower, a dog biting another dog, stolen catalytic converters, a possible wallet theft and a shattered window. Here is information from the latest Elmhurst police reports:

Theft suspects

• Clyde Davis, 50, of Maywood, was arrested about 6 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of a controlled substance, theft, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing identification. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail. According to a police report, police responded to the 300 block of East Third Street for a bicycle theft. Davis was found with a stolen bicycle and a controlled substance. He has a warrant from the Broadview Police Department.
• Orlando Perez, 47, of Chicago, was arrested about 3 p.m. Monday at Mariano's, 678 N. York, on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon. He was found with brass knuckles. He was released on bond. In the same incident, Christina Cruz, 48, of Necedah, Wisconsin, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and felony retail theft. She was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

Car crash confrontation

• After a car accident about noon Tuesday in the 700 block of North Larch Avenue, the victim said a suspect grabbed her arm during a brief confrontation. There were no visible injuries. An investigation is pending.

Tennis ball thrower

• A woman told police that a suspect threw a tennis ball at her daughter about 4 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of South Hillside Avenue. The suspect, Raelene Stamm, 45, of Elmhurst, was charged with disorderly conduct and released.

Dog bites dog

• A resident in the 200 block of Fremont Avenue told police that a dog bit his dog through a backyard fence about 7 p.m. Tuesday. The resident's dog suffered an injury to the right leg. The case was referred to DuPage County Animal Services.

Converters stolen

• A catalytic converter was removed from a car in a driveway about 5 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of North Addison Avenue. The victim's wife awoke to a loud noise coming from outside the residence. She said she saw a man leaving the area in a black four-door car, which was last seen heading north on Addison. Also, catalytic converters were taken from two cars that were parked at West Automotive Service, 265 N. West Ave., about 5 a.m. Tuesday. The suspect's car was described as a gray four-door sedan with tinted windows. Investigations are pending. The metals in catalytic converters have become a lot more valuable in the last year.

Possible wallet theft

• A woman believes her wallet may have been stolen from her purse while she was grocery shopping about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Jewel, 153 E. Schiller St.

Window shattered

• A Chevrolet Monte Carlo's rear window was shattered about 11:30 a.m Wednesday at Berens Park, 493 Oaklawn Ave.

Driving violations

• Nathaniel Rivera, 18, of Norridge, was cited about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at North and Melrose on charges of no valid driver's license, speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He 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 persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.