Woodridge Crime
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Two teens charged in Woodridge robberyNov 19, 2024 9:14 pm - Two teenagers are accused of robbing someone after arranging to buy AirPods and other items from them at a Woodridge park.
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Man accused of punching shopper at Algonquin grocery store gets probationNov 11, 2024 12:53 pm - A man convicted of punching a shopper at an Algonquin grocery store in 2022 was sentenced Thursday to 180 days in the county jail and 30 months of felony probation and ordered to undergo an anger management evaluation.
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Prosecutors: Suspect pointed rifle at man, led police on high-speed chaseNov 10, 2024 2:03 pm - A Schiller Park man suspected of pointing a gun at another man before leading police on a high-speed chase was ordered held in custody Sunday while awaiting trial.
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Man faces child sex materials charges after Amazon sends tipsNov 08, 2024 1:02 pm - A Woodridge man has been charged with possessing child pornography after Amazon notified authorities that materials had been uploaded to one of its websites.
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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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(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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Man detained on new fleeing-police case in WoodridgeOct 04, 2024 4:30 pm - A man on pre-trial release on drug case, where he was accused of fleeing police at high speed, is now behind bars on a new fleeing-and-eluding case, where he is accused of crashing into a vehicle in Woodridge.
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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.
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Wood Dale man pleads guilty to DUI that killed stepdaughterOct 02, 2024 1:44 pm - A Wood Dale man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk, causing a crash that killed his stepdaughter.