Two retail thefts were reported at different stores in Wheaton within days of each other.
Police say porch pirates stole items that were delivered to three homes in the city. The thefts took place within a week.
A lightning strike during Friday night's stormy weather caused a Wheaton home to catch fire.
Most of the incidents were reported between March 21 and March 27, according to police.
Learn more about the crimes reported on the most recent blotter from the Wheaton Police Department.
Matt Waldow, 39, is also accused of firing a gun in an alley on Aprl 4.
See which crimes were reported on the most recent blotter from the Wheaton Police Department.
The fire broke out early Saturday morning in a home in the 30W000 block of Maplewood Drive.
Police say Carlos Barrera, 20, flashed a gun at a person who was walking their dog just before the high-speed chase.
A crane broke and dropped a large metal spool on the man, police said.
Monday evening's fire left a business on Roosevelt Road uninhabitable.
The safety campaign ran from March 13 through March 23.
The fire broke out around 4:20 p.m. Friday in an apartment building on Briarbrook Drive.
Firefighters were at the scene of an active blaze on Briarbrook Drive Friday night.
Mir Akbar Khan, 57, was indicted on federal charges in connection with a federal health care scheme that took place in 2023 and 2024.
Police say the person being detained had a "medical emergency" shortly after being taken into custody.
The increased patrols were part of a statewide traffic safety initiative during Super Bowl weekend.
The incident comes amid an uptick in a scam in which callers pose as deputies and request funds.
Police say the gun was stolen during a burglary on Hill Avenue.
The shots fired incident took place Tuesday evening.
There are "no known victims" in what West Chicago police are calling a "shooting" at the Timber Lakes Apartments.
Brandon Getzloff, 42, faces eight federal wire fraud charges in connection with incidents between 2021 and 2024.
See which crimes were reported on the most recent crime blotter from the Wheaton Police Department.
DuPage County's holiday safety campaign wrapped up Monday.
The DuPage Sheriff's Office says they've seen a recent spike in incidents of check washing and mail theft.
Jimil Parmar, 33, of Georgia, was convicted after a three-day trial in Chicago following threats he made to Sant Nirankari Missions.
Firefighters made sure the bearded dragon was "sheltered in place" in the basement as crews extinguished the blaze.
A person posed as a UPS delivery driver in a scam that took place in Wheaton in early November.
Police say Felix Pitre Romero, 31, of Chicago, stole the perfume and cologne from stores throughout DuPage County.
Jessica Bergmann, 34, is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship that began when the student was a sophomore in Aurora.
Grant L. Witte was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer after a domestic incident on Gary Court in Wheaton.
The "active incident" was over by 8:20 p.m., authorities said in an update Sunday evening, adding most police were leaving the area.
Police say John Jacobson, 23, of the 1900 block of Lancaster Ln., also failed to properly register as a sex offender.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will increase patrols to help keep roads safe for Halloween.