A Chicago woman allegedly fought someone and damaged a car in the 100 block of Fellows Court early Sunday, Oct. 4, one of several arrests the Elmhurst Police Department logged between Friday, Oct. 2, and Monday, Oct. 5, first reported by Patch.

Officers responded around 3 a.m. after a call about an intoxicated woman on Fellows Court. The 22-year-old was charged with four counts of battery and one count of criminal property damage. Police said she had been fighting another person and damaging that person's car. She was later released.

Hours later, a 38-year-old River Grove woman was arrested around 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the 300 block of Shady Lane on two counts of domestic battery. Police said she pushed and scratched another person. She was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

Broken-down car leads to aggravated DUI charge

Marthin Rangel, 30, of Berkeley, was arrested around 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Butterfield Road and Commonwealth Drive after officers noticed his car broken down at the intersection. Rangel was charged with aggravated DUI, driving an uninsured vehicle, possession of open alcohol and illegal stopping. He was also wanted on an outstanding Kendall County warrant. Rangel was taken to the DuPage County Jail.

The Elmhurst Police Department made 226 DUI arrests during 2024 and was recognized by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists as a top department statewide for DUI enforcement that year, according to the department's 2024 annual report.

Plainfield man flees officer on I-290

A 22-year-old Plainfield man was arrested shortly after midnight Monday, Oct. 5, on charges of fleeing an officer, driving without a valid license and window tinting. An officer tried to stop the man, but he fled eastbound on Interstate 290 at St. Charles Road, police said. He was later found and released.

Text scam hits South Hillcrest Avenue resident

A resident in the 800 block of South Hillcrest Avenue reported Saturday, Oct. 3, that he received a text message claiming to be from a bank and requesting personal information. After providing it, he discovered unauthorized transactions in his name.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact the Elmhurst Police Department at (630) 530-3050.