Crime & Safety
Wheeling Man Charged With Felony Kidnapping In Palatine: Police
Boris Zhuravlev, 39, was arrested Wednesday and also charged with three other felonies, including aggravated domestic battery.
PALATINE, IL — A Wheeling man has been charged with four felonies, including kidnapping, following an incident last week with someone he was dating in Palatine. Boris Zhuravlev, 39, of the 1400 block of Sandpebble Drive, is accused of felony counts of kidnapping, aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, aggravated domestic battery with prior convictions.
According to police, the charges stem from a domestic violence incident that occurred on the morning of Dec. 8 in the 1200 Block of Prairie Brook Drive in Palatine. The victim, who police said sustained serious injuries from the incident, shared a dating relationship with Zhuravlev. A subsequent police investigation also revealed Zhuravlev has a history of previous domestic violence incidents.
Zhuravlev was arrested and subsequently charged Wednesday by Palatine Police Detectives and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. He appeared at a detention hearing Thursday and will remain in custody until his next court appearance in January.
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Palatine police are urging anyone experiencing domestic violence to seek assistance from local authorities or support organizations.
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