DuPage County Crime
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Police: Man fired handgun into the air while driving down road in BartlettSep 08, 2023 1:00 am - A Hanover Park man faces charges for firearm offenses stemming from a Bartlett police investigation of shots being fired early Thursday morning at the intersection of Ne...
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Man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed motorcyclist in West ChicagoSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - A West Chicago man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist Wednesday. Jose L. Barrera-Munoz, 40, of the 300 block of Church Street is charged ...
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Scammer steals $10,000 from Des Plaines woman's bank accountSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - A Des Plaines woman lost about $10,000 to a scammer posing as an online bank employee, police said. The theft occurred Friday morning, Des Plaines police said. The scamm...
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Indecent exposure in Glen Ellyn prompts extra police patrolsSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn police say they will conduct extra patrols near Sunset Park after a man exposed himself to two children walking home from school on Wednesday. The man told th...
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Police investigating robbery at Des Plaines 7-ElevenSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines police are investigating a robbery at a local convenience store. The stickup occurred about 4:30 a.m. Sunday at 7-Eleven, 1950 E. Touhy Ave. The robber point...
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Driver gets 15-month prison term for crash that seriously injured state trooperSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Joliet man will serve half of a 15-month prison sentence for violating Scott's Law in connection with a 2021 crash that seriously injured state Trooper Bri...
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Police: Batavia man accused of running over relative's cat faces animal torture, cruelty chargesSep 02, 2023 1:00 am - A Batavia man accused of running over a relative's cat several times and leaving the pet's body in a dumpster has been charged with animal torture and aggravated cruelty...
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'A passion project for us': Kane County jail's Recovery Pod makes Amazon Prime time in documentarySep 01, 2023 5:00 am - Fernando Marin, in a cocaine-fueled mania, once fired a gun over the head of Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain as Hain was trying to arrest him. It wasn't an ideal start to t...
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Man charged with robbing technician working on ATM, fleeing police at 100+ mphSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - A man is being held on $1.5 million bail, accused of robbing an ATM technician Wednesday in Bensenville, then fleeing police at more than 100 mph before crashing in Lomb...
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How a label can help combat catalytic converter theftsAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - With catalytic converter thefts continuing across the suburbs, the Des Plaines Police Department is giving out free labels that could help identify yours if stolen. The ...