Crime & Safety
Naperville Man Accused Of Threatening Wife With 2 Guns: Report
The man is accused of waking his wife up at 4:30 a.m. while holding two guns and accusing her of being unfaithful.
NAPERVILLE, IL - A Naperville man has been accused of threatening his wife with two guns during a domestic dispute that brought police and a SWAT team to a home in the 2800 block of Bluewater Circle Wednesday. Christopher A. Roach, 37, reportedly threatened the woman after using racist slurs and accusing her of cheating on him, Herald-News reports.
Police got to the scene around 5 a.m. to find the man's wife, who told them he woke her up around 4:30 a.m. while holding two guns in his hands. According to police, Roach did not have a valid Firearm Owner's Identification, or FOID card, for the firearms.
An apparent standoff with police lasted until just before 9 a.m., when Roach turned himself in to police.
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Residents who live near Roach's house were told by police to stay inside their homes until police gave the all clear.
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Roach has been charged with aggravated unlawful restraint, domestic battery, possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and illegal possession of ammunition.
Roach was released Thursday on bond, according to police documents. He is due to appear in court on Sept. 16.
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