Batavia Crime
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‘No one reputable will rush you’: Geneva police share tips on how seniors can protect themselves from scamsMay 03, 2024 4:00 am - Operation Senior Care, a program through the Geneva Police Department, aims to teach seniors how to avoid being ripped off by scam artists.
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Marklund sexual abuse victim gives birthApr 17, 2024 12:27 pm - Agency, authorities investigating how pregnancy went undetected
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Man faces additional child exploitation chargeApr 12, 2024 12:13 pm - A Batavia man is facing additional charges that he sexually exploited a minor. Christopher M. Narup, 27, of the 1700 block of Carr Court, turned himself in to police on T...
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Men charged with vandalism in BataviaApr 09, 2024 3:18 pm - Two men have been charged with committing at least $75,000 worth of burglaries and vandalism in Batavia. Batavia police say they began investigating the case in March 202...
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Kane Co. sees increase in child exploitation, vehicle theftApr 07, 2024 10:25 am - Crime trends in Kane County show that child sexual exploitation and stolen vehicles are on the rise, and lawmakers expect revisions to the controversial SAFE-T Act, accor...
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‘Life-changing experience’: Suburban chaplain assists police, peers in IsraelMar 29, 2024 5:15 am - As the Carpentersville Police Department’s chaplain for more than 25 years, the Rev. Paul Zilinski has seen his share of tragedy and people struggling through difficult t...
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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Naperville residents have lost $750K to crypto scams this month. Here’s how to avoid falling preyMar 15, 2024 5:15 am - Last week, while police departments across the suburbs were urging citizens to “Slam the Scam” as part of a national anti-fraud campaign, investigators in Naperville were...
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Batavia investigating gunshots fired Saturday nightMar 11, 2024 11:40 am - Batavia police are investigating a dispute Saturday night in which shots were fired, but nobody was injured. It happened around 9:44 p.m. in the 1300 block of East Wilson...
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Batavia man charged with sexual exploitation of childFeb 28, 2024 4:49 pm - A Batavia man has been accused of sexually exploiting a child over the last six years, including daring them to send sexual photographs, according to a news release from the Batavia Police Department.