Kane County Crime
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Two of three accused of stealing thousands from 91-year-old man have been arrestedJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - After around four months of searching, police have apprehended two of the three people who officials said stole thousands of dollars by altering checks taken from the ma...
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Geneva-area man sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatal Aurora DUI crashJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - A Geneva-area man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that killed a man in Aurora. Nicholas Roepke, 30, of the 0N200 block of Dooley D...
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Three businesses fail Lake County tobacco compliance checksJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Three businesses failed tobacco compliance checks conducted by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in May and June, officials reported Thursday. The compliance checks are i...
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Shots fired on Arlington Avenue in ElginJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - The Elgin Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired on the 500 block of Arlington Avenue. Police responded at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday and confirmed shots ha...
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Bail set at $1.5 million for driver in double-fatal Winfield crashJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - A second person has died from injuries sustained in a DUI crash near Winfield. Bail was set at $1.5 million Thursday for Christine Brocious, 36, of the 7000 block of Mat...
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Fewer complaints about illegal fireworks in ElginJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Complaints about illegal fireworks in Elgin over the holiday weekend dropped more than 25% from last year, police say. Elgin police received 272 calls for service regar...
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Fox Lake man sent to prison for stealing power toolsJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A Fox Lake man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for stealing power tools from a garage in Spring Grove in May 2022. Jeffrey Gniech, 50, of the 0-10 block...
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Woman charged with neglect, cruelty toward 33 dogs after 14 animals found dead, authorities sayJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A Glen Ellyn-area woman has been charged with neglecting and being cruel to 33 dogs - one of which was so emaciated and sick it likely would have died the day investigat...
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Sheriff's police: Woman was firing pistol into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for funJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 46-year-old woman is facing a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm after authorities said she shot into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for fun Monday night. K...
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Woman charged with killing man in DUI crash near WinfieldJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A woman has been charged with killing a man in a drunken-driving crash near Winfield. Christine M. Brocious, 36, of the 7000 block of Mather Avenue in Chicago Ridge, is ...