Batavia Crime
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Rip-off recap: These were the top 10 scams of 2024Jan 10, 2025 5:15 am - Online shopping scams topped the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois' annual list of most frequently reported rip-offs for the fifth consecutive year, followed by phishing and employment scams.
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Batavia police searching for man who robbed gas station at gunpoint MondayJan 07, 2025 12:05 pm - A Batavia gas station was robbed at gunpoint by masked man demanding money and lottery tickets Monday.
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Driver charged in double-fatal crash sent to jail for violating pretrial releaseJan 06, 2025 9:29 pm - A man charged with reckless homicide in a crash that killed two of his friends has been jailed for violating the terms of his pretrial release.
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Deputy cleared of wrongdoing in death of man in car chase near Maple ParkJan 03, 2025 11:41 am - A Kane County deputy has been cleared of wrongdoing in a man’s death during a car chase near Maple Park.
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Batavia woman charged with financial exploitation of elderly family memberJan 02, 2025 3:49 pm - A Batavia woman faces charges alleging she stole more than $50,000 from an elderly family member, according to police and court records.
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Detention hearing delayed as Geneva murder suspect seeks new judgeDec 29, 2024 2:25 pm - A Geneva man accused of fatally stabbing a woman and a teen in what police describe as a case of domestic violence is asking for a new judge to decide whether he remains jailed while awaiting trial.
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Illinois State Police to conduct night patrols in JanuaryDec 17, 2024 12:17 pm - Illinois State Police will conduct nighttime enforcement patrols in Cook, Will, DuPage, and Kane counties during January.
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49-year sentence for Elgin man convicted of sexually abusing childDec 14, 2024 3:04 pm - An Elgin man convicted in October of sexually assaulting a child received a 49-year prison sentence, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office announced Saturday.
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‘Not just victimless crimes’: How counterfeit goods cost jobs, fund outlawsNov 15, 2024 5:15 am - Holiday shopping season is just around the corner, but your fantastic find might be a fake and if you buy it, you might not be the only victim.
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Batavia police arrest man in stabbingNov 09, 2024 9:12 pm - A 29-year old man was charged in connection with a stabbing on Saturday evening at 1000 S Batavia Ave. Batavia police officers found Anthony Garrett, 29, standing outside...