Police Blotter: Homeowner Witnesses Man Without Pants Defecating on His Porch

Elmhurst police reported two arrests for public intoxication on Sunday, Aug. 5.

Police arrested a man whose name they did not release and charged him with public intoxication after he defecated on the front porch of an undisclosed residence at 9:07 a.m. Aug. 5. Police received a call for a suspicious person not wearing pants, and they found the subject lying in the fetal position with no pants on. The complainant told police the man had no pants on from the moment he saw him on his porch; he also witnessed him defecating. The man was taken to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital by medics due to his "high level of intoxication." In addition to public intoxication, he was charged with disorderly conduct for "befouling another's property." He was released on I-bond.

Michael A. Carreno, 29, 240 N. Oak Lawn Apt. 2, Elmhurst, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest after police received a call about an intoxicated subject wandering around the 500 block of Fay at 6:52 a.m. Aug. 5. Police saw Carreno, who was "covered in mud and leaves, walking in the middle of the street. Medics were called due to his "high level of intoxication." When they arrived, Carreno attempted to leave and resisted officers as they tried to take him into custody. He was taken to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and later released on I-bond.

Patch reports on law enforcement activity using information provided by official agencies. Persons charged with a crime or issued a citation for violation of a local ordinance are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you or a family member are charged with a crime or cited for a violation and the charge or citation is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to contact karenc@patch.com and we will do follow-up reporting on the case.