St. Charles 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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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...
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Teens get probation for starting fires that ravaged Pheasant Run ResortApr 19, 2023 1:00 am - Two teenage boys who set the fires that destroyed parts of Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles last year were sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation and 100 hours ...