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Crime Report
Des Plaines Police Department
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For Immediate Release
October 9 - 13, 2026
Contact:
Commander Matt Bowler
Support Services/Training Division
mbowler@desplainesil.gov
847-391-6129
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Offense: Hit and Run Accident
Date/Time: 10/09/2026 9:35 a.m.
Location: 800 Block of E. Algonquin Road
Report #: 26-06152
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The victim stated they were traveling east on Algonquin Road in the 800 Block stopped waiting to make a left turn while the Unknown Offender was also eastbound and decided to enter oncoming traffic lanes to go around the victim. While doing so, the offender sideswiped the victim's driver's side before fleeing the area without providing information. The vehicle was described as a black SUV. |
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Offense: Hit and Run Accident
Date/Time: 10/09/2026 9:30 a.m. - 1:27 p.m.
Location: 2800 Block of S. Des Plaines River Road
Report #: 26-06159
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The victim's vehicle was parked on the top level of a parking garage located in the 2800 Block of S. Des Plaines River Road between the mentioned time frame when the Unknown Offender struck the victim's rear passenger side. The damage was described as a dent in the passenger side rear bumper. After the accident, the offender fled without providing information. |
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Offense: Hit and Run Accident
Date/Time: 10/10/2026 5:16 p.m.
Location: 600 Block of Metropolitan Way
Report #: 26-06194
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The victim's vehicle was parked on the second floor of the parking garage located in the 600 Block of Metropolitan Way between 4:45 p.m. - 5:16 p.m. when the Unknown Offender struck the passenger side of the victim's vehicle. The damage was consistent with fresh scrape marks on the front passenger side. After the accident, the offender fled without providing information. |
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Offense: Hit and Run Accident
Date/Time: 10/09/2026 10:00 p.m. - 10/10/2026 10:00 p.m.
Location: 1800 Block of Fargo Avenue
Report #: 26-06210
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The victim's vehicle was parked overnight on the roadway in the 1800 Block of Fargo Avenue when the Unknown Offender struck the victim's rear bumper. After the accident, the offender fled without providing information. |
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Offense: Burglary to Motor Vehicle
Date/Time: 10/10/2026 9:00 p.m. - 10/11/2026 11:00 a.m.
Location: 1100 Block of Webster Lane
Report #: 26-06213
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The victim's vehicle, a black GMC Yukon, was parked in the 1100 Block of Webster Lane during the reported time frame when the Unknown Offender(s) entered the vehicle and stole miscellaneous items. At the time of the incident, it was reported that the vehicle was left unlocked. The interior appeared to be rummaged through and missing was sunglasses, loose change, and a phone charger. |
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Offense: Aggravated Battery / Resisting a Peace Officer
Date/Time: 10/09/2026 7:37 p.m.
Location: 1600 Block of E. Thacker Street
Report #: 26-06177
Subject Name: Jenkins, Terri L.
Date of Birth: 05/11/1992
Address: 1653 E. Thacker St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Des Plaines Police were conducting a follow-up investigation to an incident that occurred in the 1500 Block of Miner Street and were attempting to make contact with an involved party in the 1600 Block of E. Thacker Street. When officers arrived at that location, a female subject, later identified as Terri Jenkins, was walking towards the building. The officers attempted to speak with Jenkins, but she was uncooperative and walked away from the initial officers.
Another officer was located near the south end of the building, where Jenkins was walking, and the officer began to follow. At that time, Jenkins pushed the officer back and closed the door. Officers were able to enter the lobby area where Jenkins currently was standing and advised she was under arrest. An officer then grabbed Jenkins's arm when she tensed and pulled away in an attempt to run up the staircase. Jenkins was escorted to the ground and taken into custody before being transported to the Des Plaines Police station.
Once there, officers contacted the Cook County State's Attorney's Office who then approved felony charges. Jenkins was subsequently arrested for one felony count of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, and one misdemeanor count of Resisting a Peace Officer. She was later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.
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Offense: Violation of an Order of Protection
Date/Time: 10/10/2026 8:10 a.m.
Location: 2000 Block of Spruce Avenue
Report #: 26-06184
Subject Name: Eshleman, Colin B.
Date of Birth: 10/19/1978
Address: 1425 Ellinwood Ave. Des Plaines, IL 60016
Des Plaines Police responded to the 2000 Block of Spruce Avenue for the report of a subject who violated an order of protection. When the officers arrived, they spoke with the victim who stated that the subject, Colin Eshleman, has an active protection order against him and was currently violating it by sending messages to the victim.
The officers obtained Eshleman's information and ran it through the database confirming that the warrant was valid, active, and had been served to Eshleman. Officers then traveled to the 1400 Block of Ellinwood Avenue where they made contact with Eshleman. After doing so, Eshleman was advised that his actions were a violation of the order and he was taken into custody.
Eshleman was transported to the Des Plaines Police station where he was subsequently arrested for one misdemeanor count of Violation of an Order of Protection. He was later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.
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Offense: Domestic Battery
Date/Time: 10/10/2026 9:20 p.m.
Location: 700 Block of W. Algonquin Road
Report #: 26-06189
Subject Name: Perez, Gabriel
Date of Birth: 07/31/2008
Address: 718 W. Algonquin Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016
Des Plaines Police responded to the report of a domestic disturbance in the 700 Block of W. Algonquin Road where it was reported that the subject, Gabriel Perez, battered the victim with whom he shares a relationship with. The victim, who had come into the Des Plaines Police station to report the incident, showed visible indications consistent with their statement of the incident.
Officers were notifying as they were on their way to the location that Perez had fled the residence and was last seen running towards the area of Algonquin Road and Elmhurst Road wearing a black "Dave & Buster's" t-shirt and black pants. While searching the area, officers were able to locate Perez and stopped him. Perez was advised of why he was being stopped and then was taken into custody.
After being transported to the Des Plaines Police station, Perez was subsequently arrested for one misdemeanor count of Domestic Battery. He was later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.
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Offense: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol / DUI with a BAC Over .08 / Traffic
Date/Time: 10/10/2026 10:03 p.m.
Location: 400 Block of E. Golf Road
Report #: 26-06200
Subject Name: Romero Reyes, Raymundo
Date of Birth: 09/15/1986
Address: 502 Love Dr. Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Des Plaines Police responded to a motor vehicle accident reported in the area of Golf Road and Wolf Road. When the officer arrived, they learned that the subject, Raymundo Romero Reyes was driving a silver Ford Escape traveling east on Golf Road approaching the red light at Wolf Road in the inside lane. At the light, Romero Reyes failed to reduce speed and exited his lane of travel into the outside lane striking the victim's rear driver's side bumper.
While speaking with Romero Reyes, the officer noted that he had watery/bloodshot eyes and there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. Romero Reyes stated he was driving the vehicle when he lost control navigating the curve on Fold Road and struck the other vehicle. At that time, the officer suspected that Romero Reyes was intoxicated and asked him to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, to which he agreed.
Upon completion of the tests, Romero Reyes showed visible signs of impairment and was taken into custody. He was then transported to the Des Plaines Police station where he was asked to provide a breath alcohol sample. The result of said sample was over twice the legal limit. Romero Reyes was subsequently arrested for one misdemeanor count each of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and DUI with a BAC Over .08; ticketed for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. He was cited and released with his court information.
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Offense: Violation of an Order of Protection / Criminal Damage to Property
Date/Time: 10/10/2026 11:17 p.m.
Location: 1900 Block of Pine Street
Report #: 26-06202
Subject Name: Oceguera, Brandon
Date of Birth: 01/02/2007
Address: 1434 Perry St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
Des Plaines Police responded to the 1900 Block of Pine Street for the report of a disturbance where it was advised that the subject, Brandon Oceguera, was damaging property and also had an order of protection who was violating. Officers obtained Oceguera's information and upon running it through the database confirmed that Oceguera had a valid protection order that had been served.
Officers were eventually able to make contact with Oceguera and took him into custody. He was transported to the Des Plaines Police station where he was subsequently arrested for one misdemeanor count each of Violation of an Order of Protection and Criminal Damage to Property. He was later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.
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Offense: Battery
Date/Time: 10/11/2026 4:28 a.m.
Location: 3000 Block of S. Des Plaines River Road
Report #: 26-06207
Subject Name: Rodogiannis, Angela
Date of Birth: 05/13/1981
Address: 4702 Ripon Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Des Plaines Police responded to the Rivers Casino located in the 3000 Block of S. Des Plaines River Road for the report of a battery that had occurred. When officers arrived, they spoke with casino security/the victim, who had approached the subject, Angela Rodogiannis, and asked her to leave the property. In response, Rodogiannis became aggressive and verbally abusive towards the victim.
Rodogiannis approached the victim with her hand extended into the victim's face causing him to believe that she was attempting to batter him and pushed her hand out of his face. Rodogiannis then grabbed onto the victim's jacket and ripped his name tag off. Security then detained Rodogiannis and called 9-1-1.
Officers observed security footage of the incident which was consistent with the victim's statement. Rodogiannis was taken into custody and transported to the Des Plaines Polices station where she was subsequently arrested for one misdemeanor count of Battery. She was cited and released with her court information.
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Offense: Disorderly Conduct Hate Crime: Public Park x3 / Aggravated Assault Hate Crime: Public Park x3 / Aggravated Assault x3 / Disorderly Conduct x3 / Resisting a Peace Officer
Date/Time: 10/11/2026 5:17 p.m.
Location: 2200 Block of S. Lee Street
Report #: 26-06220
Subject Name: Kindle, Matthew R.
Date of Birth: 12/25/1981
Address: 2025 Laura Ln. Des Plaines, IL 60018
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Des Plaines Police responded to Lake Opeka located in the 2200 Block of S. Lee Street for the original report of an unwanted subject. Lake Opeka was occupied by varying people of all ages, including children. When officers arrived, they located a male subject, Matthew Kindle, who was in the park. Officers approached Kindle who stated that a group of women approached him and made a derogatory remark towards him.
The officers then spoke with the group of three women who stated that they were in the playground area when Kindle began yelling threats of harm at them. Kindle repeatedly threatened to harm them and used language regarding their religion/origin. The victim's advised that they are Muslim and were all wearing hijabs with long-sleeved outer garments. Kindle told the women that they looked like Muslim "monkey's" and "ninja's" and that they needed to leave the country. Kindle also said that he was a white Christian and made additional disparaging remarks about Muslims. Kindle also demanded that one of the women, who was wearing a face covering, remove her mask.
Kindle also repeatedly approached the victims near the playground area while reaching into his waistband as if he had a weapon and stated he would "get them". Kindle made remarks that he would shoot the women and using his hand, gestured towards them as if he had a firearm. Kindle made additional gestures towards the women including his middle finger and what appeared to be gang signs.
One of the women stated that when she had arrived at the park, Kindle had approached her and asked why she was at the park dressed the way she was. He stood between the victim and the park and began waving his hands and swearing at her. Eventually, the victim was able to go around Kindle and joined the other women in the park.
A witness in the area stated that he saw the interaction between Kindle and the women and believed they were in danger of being harmed. The witness intervened by standing between Kindle and the women and observed Kindle back away but began pacing back and forth. While speaking with the victim, Kindle began shouting at another individual and while officers were attempting to calm him down, he got agitated and was taken into custody. During this encounter, Kindle tensed his right arm and extended it to prevent the officers from placing him in handcuffs. Kindle was eventually escorted to the ground and arrested.
While Kindle was detained, he made several comments about "white power" and describing the group of women as "ninjas". Kindle also made comments to him being half German and half Italian making him full "axis" referencing World War 2. Kindle was then transported to the Des Plaines Police station and due to the nature of the incident, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office was contacted and who approved felony charges.
Kindle was subsequently arrested for three felony counts each of Disorderly Conduct/Hate Crime/Public Park and Aggravated Assault/Hate Crime/Public Park; three misdemeanor counts each of Aggravated Assault and Disorder Conduct; and one misdemeanor count of Resisting a Peace Officer. He was later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.
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Offense: Battery / Issuance of a Warrant
Date/Time: 10/11/2026 11:28 p.m.
Location: 3000 Block of S. Des Plaines River Road
Report #: 26-6224 / 26-06226
Subject Name: Rzenca, Michael
Date of Birth: 07/21/1981
Address: 175 S. Des Plaines River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016
Des Plaines Police responded to the Rivers Casino located in the 3000 Block of S. Des Plaines River Road for the report of a physical altercation between a security guard and a patron, later identified as Michael Rzenca.
When the officers arrived, they spoke with security who stated that they had received notification that Rzenca was acting aggressively by the main cage area of the casino. When security responded to the area, they attempted to calm Rzenca but were unsuccessful. Rzenca approached the security guard aggressively and bumped him in the chest. The security guard advised Rzenca not to do that and put his hands in front of him to create space. In response, Rzenca again approached the security guard and pushed him. Rzenca was detained by security and escorted to a secure area of the casino.
Officers reviewed security footage of the incident which was consistent with the guard's statement. Officers then attempted to speak with Rzenca who was agitated and uncooperative. After obtaining Rzenca's information, the officers ran it through the database before being alerted that he had a warrant through the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department.
Rzenca was taken into custody and eventually transported to the Des Plaines Police station where he was subsequently arrested for one misdemeanor count of Battery and one count of the Issuance of a Warrant. He was later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.
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Please remember that although a person may be charged with a crime, a charge is merely an accusation, and the person is innocent until proven guilty.
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City of Des Plaines
Phone 847.391.5300 |
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
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