Burglar Brings Dog Along to Break-In: Police

A 43-year-old Geneva man has been arrested after he brought a dog along to an attempted burglary in Geneva last week and then allegedly stabbed a resident who tried to get him out of his garage, according to a Geneva police report.

Ronald D. Anderson, of 300 block of Brittany Court in Geneva, remains in custody on a $500,000 bail at the Kane County Jail following his arrest late Friday. He is charged with armed violence, residential burglary, aggravated battery/great bodily harm, aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon, aggravated battery/wear hood/robe/mask and aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon.

The charges stem from a call made to police at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday regarding a burglary in progress at a home in the 300 block of Cape Cod Way in Geneva.

Police said a resident at the home went to investigate some noises he heard in his garage and found Anderson standing in his garage with a black neck warmer up over his nose and wearing a black jacket, dark-colored hat and black gloves. Anderson had a small black dog along on a leash and was holding a bag of tools that had been on the back shelf of the garage, according to the police report.

The resident yelled at Anderson and chased him out of the garage, according to the report. Outside the garage, a physical fight ensued when the resident was allegedly stabbed with a bladed weapon. He was also bit in the leg by the dog, according to the police report.

The dog ended up running away during the fight and Anderson fled northbound but was later arrested by police. The dog was eventually located and brought to the Geneva Police Department.

The victim suffered two deep lacerations and also suffered multiple minor cuts and abrasions that did not require stitches, according to the police report. He was taken to Delnor Hospital for treatment.