DuPage County Crime
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Thief nets $150 in quick-change scam in Des PlainesJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - A thief made off with $150 after pulling a quick-change scam at a Des Plaines grocery store, police said Monday.
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Man charged with DUI, reckless homicide after woman killed, two boaters injured in crash on Fox RiverJul 26, 2026 9:06 pm - A Lisle man faces aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide on a watercraft charges stemming from a boat collision Saturday on the Fox River that kille...
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Suspect in Wheaton carjacking captured after high-speed chaseJul 26, 2026 6:19 pm - A Chicago man accused of an armed carjacking in Wheaton appeared Sunday in DuPage County court, where a judge ordered him held in jail while his case is pending.
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Cologne caper: ‘Eau de Fraud’ YouTuber probe uncovers $250,000 con job, sheriff saysJul 25, 2026 7:29 pm - Cook County sheriff’s investigation results in mail fraud charges against a YouTube personality accused of a perfume scam.
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Wheaton man faces meth charges after high-speed chase through Naperville neighborhoodJul 25, 2026 10:36 am - A Wheaton man who led Naperville police on a chase after they detected drugs in his car faces possession charges, authorities said Friday.
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Man accused of stealing car same day he was released from jailJul 24, 2026 3:48 pm - An Aurora man has been accused of stealing a car less than 12 hours after being released from the DuPage County jail.
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Aurora police seek help in identifying SUV involved in pedestrian hit-and-run last monthJul 24, 2026 2:01 pm - Aurora police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian last month.
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Authorities: Wheaton man charged with sexually assaulting womanJul 23, 2026 6:01 pm - A Wheaton man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last month and fleeing the state was returned to DuPage County after being apprehended in Tennessee, authorities said.
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West Chicago police warn of fake funeral scamJul 23, 2026 10:38 am - West Chicago police are warning of a scam reported in the city involving people soliciting donations to pay for funeral services of non-existent children or a fake youth charity.
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Oswego man pleads guilty to child porn possession on work computersJul 23, 2026 10:29 am - An Oswego man accused of possessing more than 800,000 child pornography images and videos on computers at his Batavia workplace has pleaded guilty.