Woman Forced Her Way Into Aurora Home, Refused To Leave: Police

AURORA, IL — A 28-year-old Country Club Hills woman was arrested and charged after a residential burglary and barricade incident Saturday morning on the city's West Side, Aurora police said.

Officers were called at about 9:14 a.m. to the 100 block of South Edgelawn Avenue after a neighbor reported seeing a "suspicious person" on the property. When police arrived, they found signs of forced entry and encountered a woman, later identified as Kendra Presley, inside.

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The woman refused to exit the residence, prompting a standoff with police. Negotiators and members of the Aurora Police Department's Special Response Team persuaded the woman to surrender after more than an hour of negotiations, officials said.

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The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges against Presley, of the 18000 block of Poplar Lane.

• Residential burglary, a felony
• Theft — Unauthorized control over property more than $500 but not exceeding $10,000, a felony
• Criminal damage to property not exceeding $500, a misdemeanor
• Criminal trespass to residence, a misdemeanor

Presley remains in custody at the Kane County jail as of Monday morning.