Elmhurst Crime
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Man charged with hitting squad car while drunkNov 04, 2024 4:26 pm - Pretrial release has been denied for a man accused of deliberately crashing in to an Elmhurst police squad while drunk.
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Man charged with escape from DuPage courtroom deputyNov 02, 2024 1:56 pm - A Cicero man has been charged with escaping from a DuPage County sheriff’s deputy after his appearance in court, authorities said.
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Man charged with fleeing police, injuring officerOct 25, 2024 8:13 pm - A man is accused of fleeing police after a crash, and injuring an officer during his arrest.
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Lombard man sentenced to 18 years in prison for drug, terrorism pleaOct 21, 2024 10:28 am - A 42-year-old Lombard man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to drug-trafficking and terrorism-related charges.
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Franklin Park man charged with six suburban bank robberiesOct 17, 2024 8:56 pm - A Franklin Park man is in custody and charged with six suburban bank robberies over the past two years.
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Man pleads guilty to stealing from stores at Oakbrook CenterOct 15, 2024 8:07 pm - A Maywood man accused of trying to escape from police by running onto Route 83 in Oak Brook and jumping onto a truck has pleaded guilty to felony retail theft.
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Two charged with Elmhurst burglary ordered held pretrialOct 11, 2024 4:19 pm - Two men accused of burglarizing an Elmhurst liquor store on Thursday have been ordered held pending a trial.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Elmhurst police arrest 2 after burglary, car chaseOct 10, 2024 12:59 pm - Elmhurst police have two people in custody as they investigate a liquor store burglary and a chase that ended in a crash.
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How Bartlett PD cultivates suburban law enforcement’s liveliest social media presenceOct 04, 2024 5:15 am - From “Friday the 13th”-themed safety tips to videos of officers welcoming fall by issuing pumpkin spice-scented traffic tickets, Bartlett police have injected humor and wit into their popular social media feeds. Here’s their method behind the madness.