Algonquin Police Blotter: Harassment by Telephone; Possession of Explosive Device

August 8, 2011

• John W. Wellman, 48, of the 700 block of West Jackson Street, Chicago, was charged with harassment by telephone.  He was arrested at the Algonquin Police Department.  He was released after posting $150, with a court date of September 7, in McHenry County.

• A 17-year-old male from Algonquin was charged with possession of an explosive device.  He was arrested at the Algonquin Police Department.  He was released on a notice to appear, with a court date of September 28, in Algonquin.

August 9, 2011

• Joel A. Best, 23, of the 1-99 block of Walker Place, Elgin, was charged with driving while license suspended, no proof of insurance and following too closely.  He was also wanted on a warrant out of Cook County for failure to appear on a driving while license suspended charge.  He was arrested at Main Street and Algonquin Road.  He posted $400 on the Cook County warrant and was given a court date of August 31, in Cook County.  He was then transported to the McHenry County Jail when unable to post on the Algonquin charges.

• Glen S. Ransom, 28, of the 100 block of South Main Street, Algonquin, was wanted on a warrant out of McHenry County for failure to appear on a resisting a peace officer charge.  He was also wanted on a warrant out of DuPage County for contempt.  He was released after posting $750 on the McHenry County Warrant, with a court date of September 13, and after posting $400 on the DuPage County warrant, with a court date of September 9.

August 10, 2011

• Thomas L. Liuzzi, 21, of the 600 block of Gaslight Drive, Algonquin, was wanted on a warrant out of Cook County for failure to appear on an unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor charge.  He was arrested at his home and was released after posting $500, with a court date of August 31, in Cook County.

• Daniel J. Chapala, 42, of the 700 block of Hackberry Lane, Algonquin, was wanted on a warrant out of East Dundee for criminal damage to property.  He was arrested at his home and was transferred to the East Dundee Police Department when unable to post bond.

August 11, 2011

• Claudia Cortez-Guadalajara, 26, of the 300 block of North Street, Elgin, was charged with no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.  She was arrested at the Algonquin Police Department.  She was released on a personal recognizance bond, with a court date of September 14, in McHenry County.

• A 16-year-old female was charged with retail theft. She was arrested at Gordmans, 1500 S. Randall Road.  She was released on a notice to appear, with a court date of September 28, in Algonquin.

August 12, 2011

• Mohammad B. Qureshi, 25, and Mohammad S. Qureshi, 18, both of the 4900 block of Kimball Lane, Carpentersville, were charged with aggravated assault.  Both were arrested at their home and were released after posting $150, with a court date of September 14, in McHenry County.