Algonquin Crime
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Warrant: Sleepy Hollow teen tried to shoot home invader
May 17, 2019 6:24 PM - The 17-year-old male victim in the April 8 home invasion, attempted murder and rape in Sleepy Hollow tried to shoot Fabian J. Torres, but his shotgun jammed and wouldn't fire, according to a recently unsealed search warrant. Torres also told investigators he snorted a line of cocaine before attacking the teen and his 19-year-old sister in their house, according to a police affidavit. -
Sheriff: Maple Park man tried to run over deputy in DUI chase
May 17, 2019 4:37 PM - A 63-year-old Maple Park man is accused of leading Kane County authorities on a drunken chase into a construction zone and nearly running over a sheriff's deputy in the process. Jack E. Dolder faces up to five years in prison if convicted and is being held on $75,000 bail. -
Police: Aurora man on lam after 2017 sex assault arrest caught after DUI chase
May 16, 2019 6:18 PM - Authorities said a 39-year-old Aurora man, who was on the lam after a 2017 arrest on several sexual assault charges, was arrested Sunday morning after leading Kane County Sheriff's deputies on a drunken chase that began in Hampshire and hit speeds of 94 mph along Randall Road. -
Spring Grove man charged with murderMay 16, 2019 5:21 PM - A 47-year-old Spring Grove man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after a body was found in a home on the 11100 block of Serenity Path in Spring Grove, according to the McHenry County sheriff's office.
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Warrant: Suspect in Aurora casino bomb scare sought to 'take over and destroy'
May 16, 2019 5:09 PM - A Chicago man charged with felony disorderly conduct after a bomb threat caused the evacuation of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora on Feb. 12 told police he had a message from "Allah," threatened to "take over and destroy" casinos and visited the casino the previous day for two hours to scope out emergency exits, according to a recently unsealed search warrant -
Police: Aurora man invoked Henry Pratt in threat against housing authority
May 15, 2019 5:45 PM - A 55-year-old Aurora man has been charged with making a "Henry Pratt" threat against two officials at the Aurora Housing Authority. Shane J. Pfister faces two counts of felony threatening a public official and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct after authorities said he made a threat and referenced the Feb. 15 workplace shooting in Aurora in which five employees were killed and five police officers wounded. -
Fox Valley police reportsMay 15, 2019 4:21 PM - Batavia • A black purse containing $150 and a checkbook was reported stolen at 5 p.m. April 29 from Portillo's, 531 N. Randall Road.
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'He shouldn't have been driving': $500,000 bail for man charged in hit-and-run that hurt girl
May 14, 2019 7:39 PM - A Kane County judge set bail at $500,000 Tuesday for a 42-year-old St. Charles-area man charged with a hit-and-run that injured a 7-year-old girl. -
Kane mental health leaders push for Aurora crisis unitMay 14, 2019 6:52 PM - Kane County officials say the next step in addressing mental illness issues is to open a special crisis unit, where people can be evaluated for up to 23 hours for assessment and treatment. Officials say it provides another option to a hospital emergency room or the county jail.
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Jacob Keltner among fallen officers honored Tuesday in DuPage County
May 14, 2019 6:33 PM - In his 22 years as a DuPage County sheriff's deputy, Sheriff James Mendrick attended numerous police remembrance ceremonies. This year, though, was different. For the first time, he knew a fallen officer whose name was read in memormium.
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