Crime & Safety
Elmhurst's High DUI Arrest Number Noted
The local department punches above its weight in drunken-driving arrests.
ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst continues to punch above its weight with drunken driving arrests, a study released this week indicates.
In 2024, Elmhurst police had 225 DUI arrests, putting it seventh among towns in Illinois, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. The rankings exclude Chicago, which had more than 2,600 such arrests.
Elmhurst's ranking of seventh is particularly significant, given that it is the 33rd most populous town in Illinois. In 2023, Elmhurst came in eighth, with 215 DUI arrests.
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According to the analysis, the 70-officer Elmhurst department made 3.2 DUI arrests per officer in 2024.
The top three Elmhurst officers for DUI arrests in 2024 were Ilya Krutoyarskiy (30), Jacob Wiegele (20) and Quentin Kuper (19), according to the alliance. Krutoyarskiy's arrests doubled last year's, while Wiegele's total edged up by one.
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In a Facebook message Thursday, the Elmhurst Police Department noted its top-10 status in DUI arrests.
"Traffic safety, including the enforcement of DUI offenses, is a priority for our officers to protect our community," the department said. "Remember, always designate a sober driver or choose not to drive!"
Here's how Elmhurst's numbers compare to nearby towns in 2024:
| Town | # of officers | DUIs/officer | Total DUIs |
| Burr Ridge | 27 | 0.7 | 18 |
| Clarendon Hills | 14 | 0.9 | 13 |
| Darien | 33 | 2.1 | 70 |
| Elmhurst | 70 | 3.2 | 225 |
| Hinsdale | 25 | 2.2 | 54 |
| La Grange | 29 | 0.7 | 20 |
| Western Springs | 20 | 0.2 | 4 |
Source: Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists
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