Crime & Safety

Resident Reports Pride Flag Stolen: Arlington Heights PD Blotter

The incident occurred during the overnight hours in the 300 block of E. Cypress Street, according to police.

The arrests below were reported by the Arlington Heights Police Department from Oct. 21-29, 2025.
The arrests below were reported by the Arlington Heights Police Department from Oct. 21-29, 2025. (Eric DeGrechie/Patch)

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The following information comes from the Arlington Heights Police Department and court records as a record of police activity, including incidents reported by the public and those arrested by police. Criminal charges represent accusations by the state and are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Every person arrested is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

ARRESTS

DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE

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Antonio Castillo, 25, of the 2000 block of Chaplin Court, Hanover Park, is accused of driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and was arrested at 6:12 p.m. Oct 29, at Golf and Fernandez. He was released and assigned a court date of Nov. 25.

BATTERY

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  • Jercobie I. Funches, 44 of the 1500 block of Court Street, Kankakee, is accused of battery, and was arrested at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, at Northwest Community Hospital. He was released and assigned a court date of Nov. 25.
  • Tiana Vallesillos, 23, of the 1500 block of N. Wilke Road, Arlington Heights, is accused of battery, and was arrested at 6:23 p.m. Oct. 23, in the 1500 block of N. Wilke Road. She was released and assigned court date of Nov. 25.

VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND

Jose L. Ixtepan-Antele, 27, of the 1900 block of W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect, had a warrant for violation of bail bond, and was arrested at 9:44 p.m Oct. 29, in the 900 block of E. Algonquin Road.

  • A resident in the 300 block of E. Cypress Street reported that during the overnight hours of Oct. 21, someone had stolen her pride flag.
  • A citizen reported that between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22, someone had stolen his credit card from the gym and at the Arlington Ridge Center, 660 N. Ridge Ave., and then subsequently made unauthorized purchases.

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

A resident in the 4100 block of N. Bloomington Avenue reported that during the overnight hours of Oct. 22, someone had stolen the catalytic converter off her gray Toyota.

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