Teen Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery In Downers Grove

A Colorado teen pleaded guilty to armed robbery with a firearm in connection with an incident that took place in April.

Vape Complaint Sparks Fight At Gas Station In Downers Grove

Police say the early morning fight began after a customer threatened a clerk over a broken vape.

Downers Grove Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse Denied Request For 'Buffer Zone' To Be Reduced: Report

Christina Formella faces more than 50 charges of sexual abuse against a student, and cannot come within 5,000 feet of them.

Copper Cables Stolen From Construction Area At Kingsley School

Police say thousands of dollars worth of copper cables were reported missing from the site at 6509 Powell St.

Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested After Traffic Stop In Westmont

Police say Joseph A. Raboin, 63, gave officers a fake name when he was pulled over in Westmont.

Bitcoin Scammer Targets Business In Downers Grove

Police say the scammer requested more than $1,000 from a gas station Bitcoin machine.

​​Man Charged with Possession of Stolen Vehicle In Downers Grove

Police say a Woodridge man was found in possession of a car that had been reported stolen out of Joliet.

Downers Grove Tutor Faces 52 More Charges In Student Sex Assault Case

Christina Formella is accused of engaging in sexual acts with the student, 15, more than 50 times between January 2023 and September 2024.

3 Charged With Grooming, Child Solicitation After Undercover Sting In Downers Grove

Police say each of the men believed they were meeting a 16-year-old girl for a sexual encounter at a hotel in Downers Grove.

3 Hours After Pretrial Release On Burglary Charge, Downers Grove Man Arrested For Burglary

Police say the man had been arrested on June 3 at the Macy's in Oak Brook for burglary, and then returned to the same store on June 4.

Man Wanted In Fatal Stabbings Found In Downers Grove: Authorities

Jalonie Jenkins was wanted in connection with the deaths of 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Eyani Jones, authorities said.

2nd Teen Charged In Armed Robbery Of Woman In Downers Grove

A 17-year-old boy from Aurora is accused of being part of a group that robbed a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove in April.

Teen Charged With Armed Robbery In Downers Grove Incident

Police say the boy, 17, from Colorado, robbed a woman at gunpoint in Downers Grove in April.

12 Cars Burglarized At Repair Shop In Downers Grove

Police say someone burglarized all the cars in just over an hour on the morning of May 11.

Man Dead After Shooting In Downers Grove

The fatal shooting took place in the 2100 block of Prentiss Drive Saturday night.

Mexican Flag Vandalized, Cars Burglarized, More: Downers Grove Blotter

See which crimes were reported on the most recent blotter from the Downers Grove Police Department.

Burglars Hit 4 More Businesses In Downers Grove

Four businesses were burglarized in Downers Grove early Sunday, less than a month after 20 burglaries took place in one day in early April.

Men Robbed At Gunpoint On 75th Street In Downers Grove

The incident comes just three days after an armed robbery on Forest Avenue.

Armed Robbery On Forest Avenue Leads To 6 In Custody

Police say the men surrounded a woman on Forest Avenue, showed a gun and stole her purse. A similar incident was reported minutes earlier.

Pretrial Release Granted For Man Who Sexually Assaulted DuPage Co. Boy

Farrell Theis, 61, formerly of Westmont, is accused of taking photos of young boys in Joliet. Theis pleaded guilty in 1989 to sex assault.

These Are The 20 Businesses Burglarized April 7 In Downers Grove

Patch filed a FOIA to get more information about the 20 businesses that were burglarized in a matter of hours on the morning of April 7.

Over $10K In Tools Stolen From Home Depots In Western Suburbs

Four men have been charged in connection with a rash of retail thefts at Home Depots in Downers Grove, Woodridge and Carol Stream.

Teacher Charged With Sex Assault In Downers Pleads Not Guilty

Christina Formella is accused of sexually assaulting a student during a tutoring session at Downers Grove South High School.

20 Businesses Burglarized Along Butterfield, Ogden In Downers Grove

Downers Grove police say the most recent burglary took place Monday morning.

Burglars Hit 3 Businesses In 1 Night In Downers Grove

Police say the burglaries took place between the night of March 25 and the morning of March 26.

Man Speeds At 113 MPH After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Downers Grove: SAO

Kevin Culps, 28, of Chicago, is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase into Berkeley via I-88.

Man Convicted In 1989 Sex Assault Took Pics Of Boys At Pool: Cops

Farrell Theis, 61, was convicted in the 1989 sex assault of a DuPage County boy, 11. Theis is accused of photographing boys in Inwood.

Store Burglarized; Items Stolen From Best Buy: Downers Grove Blotter

See which items were reported on the most recent crime blotter from the Downers Grove Police Department.

Scammer Posed As DuPage Sergeant In Call To Downers Grove Resident

Police say the caller tried to get the resident to send $15,000.

Tutor Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student At Downers Grove South

Police say Christina Formella sexually assaulted the student during a tutoring season in December 2023.

Immigration Fraud Charges Filed Against Downers Grove Man

Jose Gregorio Sosa Cardona, 40, was indicted on federal charges linked to his business, Delta Global Solutions, Inc.

Downers Grove Man Stole Wallets From Woman, 76, In Oak Brook: Police

Marcus Bebino, 22, of the 700 block of Chicago Ave., is accused of trying to use the senior woman's cards to buy $6,000 in Apple products.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Metra Train In Downers Grove

Commuters were advised to expect delays for inbound and outbound trains. All train traffic was halted at the Main Street Station.

Gun, Cash Stolen From Apartment In Downers Grove: Police

Police say an apartment was burglarized in the 2100 block of Prentiss Drive.

Cars Burglarized, License Plates Stolen From Home: Downers Grove Crime

Two cars were burglarized, and license plates were stolen from a home, according to the most recent Downers Grove crime blotter.

Downers Grove Man Left Threatening Voicemail To State Rep: Prosecutors

Prosecutors say William Dzadon, 71, said on the representative's voicemail, "I’ll come to your f***ing office and f***ing blow you up."

'Muddy Footprints:' House Burglarized In Downers Grove

Police say a home was burglarized in the 700 block of 73rd Street Wednesday.

Truck Stolen From Home In Downers Grove

Police say the stolen truck was later found in Cicero.

Cash Stolen From Car, Retail Theft Reported: Downers Grove Blotter

See which crimes Downers Grove police are investigating in the first two weeks of January.

Sex Offender Agreed To Meet Cop Posing As Teen In Downers Grove: PD

Police say Derrick Willman, 58, was under the impression he was chatting with a 13-year-old girl when he arranged to meet her for sex.