Batavia Crime
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Batavia man reports $34K stolen from bank accountSep 28, 2025 1:01 pm - A Batavia man told authorities that $34,000 was transferred from his money market account without his permission or knowledge.
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SWAT team finds $300K in cocaine in tow truck at Marengo ranch, prosecutors say; Elgin man chargedSep 27, 2025 12:26 pm - An Elgin man allegedly hid in a Marengo barn as a SWAT team executed a search warrant on a house and his truck, where prosecutors said they found cocaine with a potential street value of $300,000.
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Elgin man faces attempted murder charge after stabbingSep 25, 2025 11:31 am - An Elgin man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing Tuesday, authorities said.
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ICE arrests 15 people during Monday sweep in West Chicago, state senator saysSep 15, 2025 1:35 pm - State Sen. Karina Villa says at least 15 people were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a sweep Monday in West Chicago.
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New Illinois law requires police to act swiftly on missing persons casesSep 04, 2025 6:04 pm - A new Illinois law requires police to immediately investigate missing persons cases using expanded databases, addressing flaws exposed in part by the John Wayne Gacy case.
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Police: Officers shoot armed man in CarpentersvilleAug 30, 2025 1:52 pm - Authorities have confirmed an officer-involved shooting took place in Carpentersville late Thursday.
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SUV stolen, vehicles burglarized in Batavia neighborhoodAug 21, 2025 10:58 am - Batavia police are investigating the theft of an SUV and several vehicle burglaries that happened early Thursday morning in the Tanglewood neighborhood on the far west side of the city.
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Man killed after officer-involved shooting in BataviaAug 16, 2025 10:02 pm - A 39-year-old man is dead following an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon in Batavia, according to police.
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Spate of e-bike thefts prompts Batavia police to warn riders to take precautionsAug 12, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia police warned residents of an uptick in downtown e-bike thefts in recent weeks and advised owners to take added security measures.
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‘A chilling effect on justice’? ICE argues courthouse immigration arrests make sense, but local opponents fear impactAug 02, 2025 5:58 pm - As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents descend on courthouses around the country to detain individuals they say are undocumented immigrants, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges cope with the impact federal detentions and deportations have on the pursuit of justice.