Batavia Crime
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Man killed by Kane Co. deputies had just been charged with robbery, fleeing police in 2 other casesMay 26, 2023 1:00 am - The man Kane County deputies killed Wednesday afternoon had been charged earlier in the week with several felonies, including robbery. On Friday afternoon, the Kane Coun...
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Police chase ends in fatal shooting on Randall Road; suspect, police dog killedMay 24, 2023 1:00 am - A carjacking suspect was fatally shot by Kane County sheriff's deputies Wednesday after leading police on a mileslong car chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire at R...
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Maple Park man charged with sexual abuse of a child younger than 13May 19, 2023 11:00 pm - A Maple Park man was charged with predatory sexual assault of a child younger than 13, according to court records. A grand jury also indicted Michael W. McCarron, 61, of...
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Mother accused of abducting daughter in 2017 returns to Illinois to face chargesMay 18, 2023 1:00 am - Heather Unbehaun, the woman accused of abducting her child six years ago, has returned to Illinois. She turned herself in at the Kane County jail Wednesday afternoon and...
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Barrington-area man charged again with domestic batteryMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - A Barrington-area man, already on parole for a 2017 domestic battery conviction, was charged with the same offense this week after beating his partner and trying to evad...
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North Aurora man charged in fatal Batavia crashMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - A North Aurora man charged in connection with a fatal crash Sunday had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit, prosecutors said. Luis Aca-Osorio, 38, r...
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What's behind the 'epidemic' of drivers recklessly fleeing from police?May 05, 2023 5:30 am - On April 14, a trio of suspected shoplifters fleeing an Oak Brook store led police on a high-speed chase that zipped past York High School in Elmhurst just as school was...
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Search continues in Kane County for vehicle burglary suspects who fledApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - The search continues for people who fled after burglarizing a vehicle in Campton Township, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office. Around 4:53 a.m., deputies resp...
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Ex-Kane County court clerk accused of stealing from officeApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - Former Kane County Circuit Clerk Thomas Hartwell has been charged with official misconduct, accused of spending nearly $120,000 in county funds on a campaign event and t...
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Kane County announces unit dedicated to investigating child porn, sexual exploitation of childrenApr 24, 2023 1:00 am - A new special unit investigating child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children aims to improve Kane County's fight against people who perpetrate those cri...