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Off-duty Federal Agent Takes Down Rabble-rouser, and Police Find Man Passed Out Behind the Wheel

Incidents from the Elmhurst police reports dated July 22 and 26.

Disorderly Conduct

Mike Kowalski, 33, 2144 Yale Court, Hoffman Estates, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after an incident at Elm Creek Apartments, 1 Elm Creek Drive, at 1:07 a.m. July 26. Police were on their way to the building after they received a call for a burglary in progress. But a federal agent who lives in the building reportedly heard a commotion in the hallway outside his apartment while he was getting ready for work. He opened his door, at which point Kowalski allegedly came at him with his fists in the air. The agent was armed and took Kowalski, who police said was intoxicated, into custody. He was released on I-bond.

DUI Arrest

Victor M. Corral, 26, 424 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, was arrested and charged under local ordinance for DUI after police saw his yellow Hummer parked in the curb lane of traffic at Cayuga and York Road at 4:36 a.m. July 22. Police reportedly found Corral asleep behind the wheel with keys in the ignition and the engine running. He was released on bond.

Possession of Cannabis

While on patrol at 10:22 p.m. July 22, police saw a hand-to-hand transaction in the Walgreen’s parking lot, 160 N. Palmer Drive, between Dwan A. Gant, 22, 4900 W. Potomac, Chicago, and Scott A. Haymaker, 21, 1639 N. 17th Ave., Melrose Park. Gant was charged with possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver. He was released on I-bond. Haymaker was charged with possession of cannabis and released on I-bond.

Walter D. Heiber, 20, 610 S. Michigan, Villa Park, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis after a traffic stop at 260 Glade St. at 5:42 p.m. July 26. A K-9 detected cannabis in the car. He also was found to have a suspended drivers license. A passenger in the car, Ryan M. Sailer, 22, 1S285 Euclid, Villa Park, also was charged with possession of cannabis. They were released on bond.

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Ken July 28, 2011 at 01:37 pm
I Bonds are a joke. I bet those who are released on them are laughing all the way to their next criminal action.
Jim Court July 28, 2011 at 10:04 pm
I often question the need for any bond in cases that are not violent, or have the potential for long sentences. If people are stakeholders in the community they are not going to disappear and create warrants as well as more serious charges. Nor do I believe that everyone should be handcuffed, especially for minor issues. Sure, illegals should have bonds of some form. Many of the working poor cannot afford high bonds, especially in any charge of domestic violence, which can include two roommates who push each other. I have seen people stay in jail for months because of a screaming match where no one was really threatened or at risk.
Stewart Levine July 29, 2011 at 02:34 am
Well said Jim. When the population of geographical area becomes high density you have more people crammed in together it's just not good. Mix it with unemployment and its like smoking a cigarette at a gas station. This is what has happened to Elmhurst over the past 20 years, it isn't very preventable, people sell out their space for more tax revenue and money... makes sense economically but you also get more transient people and higher crime.
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Jim Court June 17, 2013 at 11:56 am
Claire, You present a very well thought out understanding of TIFs and your logic is impeccable.
Patty Pistone Fritsch June 17, 2013 at 02:23 pm
Can we get the name of the shelter, we work with a shelter in Oak Park, that may be able to save aRead More few of these little pups before its too late for them!
Geneva Vikings June 17, 2013 at 10:24 pm
Patty...it's Casey's Safe Haven. Reach us atcaseysdogs@yahoo.com. Any help would be great!
People Amaze Me June 14, 2013 at 08:41 am
I agree with you but I don't know if we as just citizen's can do anything to stop that practice. IRead More wish that each cyclist had to have a license, and that it was enforced by laws and police, on the bike so that people could report occurrences and have the person receive a ticket just like a person driving an auto. That would make sense.
Jennifer MacKenzie June 14, 2013 at 08:43 am
A couple of years ago, Villa Park installed "State Law- must stop for pedestrians" signsRead More on the roadways where the Great Western and Prairie Paths cross. I saw a big increase in path users barreling across the streets with no regard for the stop signs on the path.
People Amaze Me June 15, 2013 at 04:11 pm
I was really hoping that the Elmhurst Police would sound in on this info-I do understand kids willRead More be kids, but if one of them is hurt, that adult driver will need to live with that for the rest of their life-so let's come up with a solution for both bicyclist and cars to be in harmony. I really think that a step up in enforcement in the bicycle laws would help-just like the drunk driving laws-believe me the bicycle laws are just as important.