Batavia Crime
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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...
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Police chiefs launch podcast to ‘demystify’ law enforcementNov 08, 2024 5:15 am - Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police partnered this year with WGN Radio and host David Hochberg to launch the “Behind the Badge” podcast.
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Batavia police detain woman after reports of shooting Sunday nightOct 21, 2024 8:07 am - Batavia police have detained a woman they believe was involved in a shooting Sunday night on the 300 block of Randall Road.
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2 charged with DuPage and Kane county burglaries, suspected in othersOct 07, 2024 7:35 pm - Two Chicago men have been accused of burglarizing homes in unincorporated areas of Kane and DuPage counties.
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Former Batavia alderman faces drug chargesOct 05, 2024 3:40 pm - A former Batavia alderman has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and several other drugs. He said Saturday the drugs did not belong to him, but to two employees living at his home.