Batavia Crime

Off-duty Elgin police detective charged with DUI in St. Charles

By Rick West
Jan 6, 2021 7:49 PM - An off-duty Elgin police detective was arrested Sunday and charged with driving under the influence in St. Charles, according to a police report.
Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020

By Doug Graham, Susan Sarkauskas & Barbara Vitello
Jan 4, 2021 11:54 AM - The sentencing of AJ Freund's parents, the reversal of a cold case murder conviction, looting in the wake of civil rights protests against police shootings, an explosion of gunfire at a short-term rental in Roselle and a deadly Arlington Heights home invasion were among 2020's top suburban crime stories.
Bail for Huntley man held in Carpentersville stabbing is $500,000

Daily Herald report
Jan 2, 2021 4:44 PM - Bail for a 39-year-old Huntley man charged with attempted murder in a Monday stabbing in Carpentersville has been set at $500,000, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced Saturday in a news release. He will need to post $50,000 to be released.
Man convicted of threatening to kill Kane County judge

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 14, 2020 11:07 AM - A former Aurora man was convicted Friday of threatening a public official.
Batavia man accused of keeping woman in basement against her will

Shaw Media
Dec 4, 2020 8:55 AM - A Batavia man was charged with felony aggravated domestic battery and unlawful restraint on Thursday after a woman he kept in the basement against her will tried to escape and a neighbor reported witnessing a man carrying the screaming woman back into the home, according to a news release from Batavia police.
Batavia bar fight leads to COVID-19 cease and desist notice

By Brenda Schory
Dec 3, 2020 9:44 AM - Police were called to a fight at a bar and ended up issuing a cease and desist notice because the business was open when it should not have been, due to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's order regarding the coronavirus pandemic, according to a police report.
'I feel I had to protect myself': Rittenhouse offers no regrets in first public comments

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 20, 2020 5:00 AM - In his first public comments since his arrest, Kyle Rittenhouse, the Antioch teen accused of killing two men and wounding another during violent demonstrations this summer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, told the Washington Post he has no regrets.
Former Kane County jail officer charged with attempted sexual assault

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 10, 2020 7:55 PM - A former Kane County jail officer has been charged with attempted criminal sexual assault and sexual abuse of a worker at the jail.
Batavia man robbed during sale of iPhones

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 9, 2020 1:15 PM - Batavia man robbed during sale of iPhones
Foul play suspected after body found in home in Aurora Township

By Elena Ferrarin
Oct 31, 2020 4:03 PM - Foul play is suspected, officials said after the body of a 51-year-old man was found Saturday morning inside a home under renovation east of Aurora.

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