Kane County Crime
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Kane County felonies up slightly while juvenile crime jumps 19 percentJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Felony filings in Kane County were up 3 percent in 2018 from the previous year, while juvenile cases saw a 19-percent spike, according to preliminary year-end figures fr...
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Elburn police: Teen who escaped custody charged with feloniesJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - A teenager in custody at the Elburn Police Department escaped for several hours in late December before he was relocated and arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Elbur...
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Friend testifies suspect confessed to Glen Ellyn slayingJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - A day after Myron Ester stabbed his girlfriend to death and buried her body in Glen Ellyn's Panfish Park, he needed to talk to someone, authorities said. That someone, A...
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Elgin man used a dating app to find robbery victim, police sayJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - An Elgin man accused of robbery used a dating app to find a victim, officials said. Steven L. Ward Jr., 19, of the 200 block of North Crystal Avenue, has been charged wi...
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Aurora police seek suspect they say used stolen credit cardsJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - Aurora Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man they say used stolen credit cards at two stores in town. According to a post on their Facebook page, the...
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Police: Aurora man groped woman, fought with bar bouncersJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - A 32-year-old man groped a woman at an Aurora bar and then fought with bouncers and officers early Sunday morning, according to police. Misael Aguirre, of the 700 block ...
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Suspect admits killing girlfriend, says he feared for his lifeJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - Myron Ester bought a shovel, dug a hole for a fire pit in Glen Ellyn's Panfish Park and stole some flowers to prepare a romantic spot so he and Linda Valez could "sleep ...
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Short manhunt leads to suspect in Carpentersville gas station robberyJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - A 25-year-old Chicago man who indicated he had a gun beat a man during a robbery at a Carpentersville gas station Monday, sparking a short manhunt that closed several ro...
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Aurora police investigate after woman recorded dragging boy by hair at hospitalJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - Aurora police are investigating a case of possible child abuse after a woman was video recorded dragging a 5-year-old boy by his hair Monday at an area hospital emergenc...
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Ingleside man wanted on charges he sexually assaulted juvenileJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office is seeking the public's help to find an Ingleside man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile late last year. Barry A. Deacon, 34, of...