Crime & Safety

Elmhurst Police Crack Down on Sale of Alcohol, Tobacco to Minors

Staff at six Elmhurst businesses cited for sales to minors between 5 and 8 p.m. Nov. 8.

Sale of Alcohol to Minor

Elena M. Tichevichka, 35, 13560 Lucky Lake Drive, Lake Forest, was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at The Snuggery, 122 S. York, at 5:09 p.m. Nov. 8.

Bhagvanji Bhalani, 61, 11935 Oregon Trail, Orland Park, was cited for selling beer to a minor at Williams Liquors, 925 S. York, at 6:05 p.m. Nov. 8.

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Gerri L. Dambra, 59, 926 Robinhood Lane, LaGrange Park, was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at Jewel-Osco, 153 E. Schiller, at 6:10 p.m. Nov. 8.

Lleana Olivares-Flores, 30, 18W232 Knollwood, Villa Park, was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at Back Alley Burger, 609 W. St. Charles Road, at 7:40 p.m. Nov. 8.

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Joshua W. Novy, 27, 4012 S. Wabash Apt. 4A, Chicago, was cited for selling alcohol to a minor at Kitchen Eatery, 601 W. St. Charles Road, at 7:54 p.m. Nov. 8

Sale of Tobacco to a Minor

Amanda Flores, 20, 2527 N. Springfield (town not given), was cited for selling cigarettes to a minor at Little Havana Cigar Shop, 189 E. Butterfield Road, at 6:51 p.m. Nov. 8.

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