Batavia Blotter: Computer Repair Offer Results in Porn Virus

Is it extortion if someone offers to fix your computer, then charges more to get pornography off the site?


The heading of the Batavia blotter item was "identity theft," but the practice is a lesson in whom to trust with fixing electronics.

According to Batavia police reports, a male subject contacted the victim in the 200 block of North Island Center and convinced her that her computer needed to be repaired. When she allowed him to access her systems, he went to a pornographic website, reports said.

The offender said she needed to pay $160 to get the virus off her system. The victim shut down her system and called police. The report was filed at 9:29 p.m. Aug. 9.

Domestic Battery Charges Filed

Batavia police arrested Suzanne Schones, 39, of Batavia on charges of domestic battery making physical contact and interference with reporting domestic violence in the 900 block of Maple Lane, according to a report filed at 11:37 p.m. Aug. 8. She was awaiting bond call at the time the report was filed.

Charges of Disorderly Conduct

Batavia police arrested Terrell Jones-Bradley, 21, of Batavia on charges of disorderly conduct around 5:16 p.m. Aug. 7, reports said. He posted $120 bond and has a court date of Spet. 10.

Batavia Man Arrested for Criminal Trespass

Batavia police arrested Edward Arbet, 54, if Batavia on charges of criminal trespass to property at 100 N. Island Ave., according to a report filed at 10:26 p.m. Aug. 7. He was processed and transported to the Kane County Jail, where he was awaiting bond call.

Burglary to Motor Vehicle on Lorlyn Avenue 

Someone took a car radio valued at $100 from a vehicle parked at Lorlyn Apartments, in the 1000 block of Lorlyn Circle, reports said. The report was filed around 12:23 p.m. Aug. 2.

Warrant Services

Batavia police arrested Vincent Teruel, 36, of Batavia and David Ryan, 29, of  Batavia on Kendall County arrest warrants around 8:46 a.m. July 28 at 435 Church St., reports said. The report does not name the charges. Teruel was transported to the Kane County Jail awaiting pickup from Kendall County.

$2,381 in Unauthorized Transactions

A person who lives in the 1200 bloc of Newton reported that an unknown offender made unauthorized charges on her debit card between July 24 and July 25. There were 14 unauthorized transactions totaling $2,381.77.

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