Crime & Safety
Top of the Blotter: Sandwiches and a Gun, Landlord-Tenant Dispute and More
The following arrest information was supplied by the Elmhurst Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Armed and Hungry
Police questioned and released a man found with a handgun at a sandwich shop in the 200 block of North York Road around 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 3. A woman at the restaurant with her kids reported seeing the man with a gun in his waistband. The man identified himself as a private detective and showed paperwork that allows him to carry the gun during certain hours related to his job. He was released without charges.
Landlord-Tenant Dispute
A woman called police on Aug. 2 to report her landlord had locked her out an apartment in the 800 block of North Lombard as she was moving out. When she was able to re-enter, she reported a lap top, TV, video game system and a box of miscellaneous items were missing. The landlord denied taking anything. The case was referred to investigations.
Open Alcohol
Rene Alegria, 39, of Chicago, was charged with possession of open alcohol after he arrived at a auto service center in the 700 block of West Grand Avenue around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 3 with an empty 24-ounce Miller Lite can. Alegria told police he had been drinking prior to coming to pick up his vehicle, which was being serviced. He was released on an I-Bond.
Forgotten Property
A pack of cigarettes, lighter and $20 bill were found in the lock up area at the police department around 7:45 a.m. on Aug. 3. Police put the items in evidence for “safekeeping.”
Theft
Three rings with a total value of $3,500 and a vehicle title were taken from a safety deposit box at a bank in the 900 block of North York Road sometime between Feb. 1 and Aug. 1. The owner told police someone forged his signature to gain access to the box.
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