Crime & Safety

Car Chase Abandoned, Phoney Calls to Strangers and Alleged Gang Member Arrested for Drugs

Also, bank "deposit" gets Addison man cited.

Zero Tolerance DUI

Abigail Flores, 18, 466 N. Larch, Elmhurst, was arrested and charged with zero tolerance driving under the influence of alcohol after police pulled over her white Pontiac Grand Prix for one headlight, obscured rear license plate and improper lane use at North and Highland at 4:31 a.m. Jan. 24. She was released on I-bond.

Fleeing and Eluding

Elmhurst police abandoned a chase after the suspect reached speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour at Route 83 and North Avenue. Police attempted to stop a light blue Mercury Grand Marquis for doing 80 miles per hour in a 50 mile-per-hour zone at 4:20 a.m. Jan. 24. The unknown driver failed to yield to the officer and increased speed. The vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on Interstate 88 from Route 83.

Possession of Cannabis

Sergio Amparan, 19, 529 Michigan Apt. B, Addison, was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis after police pulled over his blue Chevrolet Blazer for no registration at Grand and York at 4:14 p.m. Jan. 19. He also was found to have a caution file for armed and dangerous/gang member and a warrant out of Cook County on a charge of dangerous drugs, police said. He posted bond on the Elmhurst charges and was released to Elk Grove Village police for the warrant.

Colton T. Hoffman, 19, 27 E. Park Blvd. Apt. 203, Villa Park, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without insurance after police pulled over his silver Toyota Corolla for disobeying a traffic signal at St. Charles and Route 83 at 4:03 a.m. Jan. 23. He was released on I-bond.

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Warrant Arrests

Edward Zubov, 36, 816 Harrow Court, Addison, turned himself in on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving with a revoked license at 1:28 p.m. Jan. 17. He was released on bond.

Philip Moroney, 27, 345 Oaklawn Ave., Elmhurst, turned himself in on two warrants for failure to appear on charges of DUI and domestic battery at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 17. He was released on bond.

Phoney Phone Calls

An Elmhurst resident came in to the police department Jan. 21 to report that between Jan. 19 and 21 he received numerous calls on his cell phone from unknown people telling him to stop calling them. The complainant said he had not called any of them and does not want to be accused of phone harassment. Police said the victim's phone had been "spoofed." Someone got his number and used an application that made it appear his phone was making calls, when in fact another number was making the calls.

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Illegal Dumping

Matthew Deimling, 47, 4N517 Medinah Road, Addison, was cited for illegal dumping at Bank of America, 1000 S. York, at 3:17 a.m. Jan. 22. He was released at the scene.

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