Elmhurst Store Clerk Cited for Selling Liquor to Minor

Police also responded to cases involving an unconscious person, retail theft, and DUI in the past week.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Elmhurst police reported several incidents over the past week, including a 54-year-old Chicago man cited for selling liquor to a minor at a local liquor store, an unconscious person found to have stolen alcohol at a McDonald's, and multiple arrests for retail theft and DUI.

Why it matters

The sale of alcohol to minors is a serious offense that can endanger public safety, while incidents of retail theft and impaired driving also raise concerns about community security and the need for vigilance by local law enforcement.

The details

According to police reports, the 54-year-old Chicago man was cited on a charge of selling liquor to a minor at Doti's Liquors on Friday evening after officers observed minors leaving the store with alcohol. In a separate incident, police responded to a call about an unconscious person at a McDonald's, who was found to have stolen alcohol and was taken to the hospital. Several other cases involved arrests for retail theft, burglary, and DUI across Elmhurst.

  • On Friday around 8:30 p.m., the liquor store incident occurred.
  • Around 10 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to the unconscious person at McDonald's.

The players

Doti's Liquors

A liquor store located at 104 E. Fullerton Ave. in Elmhurst.

Nora P. Vasquez Bermejo

A 38-year-old woman from Melrose Park who was arrested on charges of burglary, retail theft, and possession of methamphetamine.

Eluvia Gomez Lopez

A 48-year-old woman from Addison who was arrested along with Nora P. Vasquez Bermejo on charges of burglary, retail theft, and possession of methamphetamine.

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The takeaway

These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges Elmhurst faces with underage alcohol sales, retail crime, and impaired driving, underscoring the need for continued vigilance and enforcement by local law enforcement to maintain public safety in the community.