Gunshots were reportedly fired early Saturday morning on Regent Drive. While on patrol, DeKalb Police heard what seemed to be gunshots in the 800 block of Regent Drive. Deandre L. Watkins, 25 of Waukegan was arrested on charges of aggravated unlawful...
DeKALB | It's no secret that the DeKalb Police station has space issues. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said the limited space has created some problems when it comes to doing interviews with suspects and victims. "We have incidents where suspects and...
Bond has been set for a Bolingbrook man charged with invading a home in the first block of Daisy Avenue in Cortland Tuesday morning.
Robert Jackson, 24, is currently being held on $1 million bond at the DeKalb County Jail. He is charged with two counts of home invasion, two counts of armed violence, residential burglary, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Police were called to the residence at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday after a reported armed home invasion had occurred, according to a Cortland Police press release. Witnesses provided a description of the suspect to police and said the suspect also fired a shot from a handgun while in the home. The release also said a 16-year-old male was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, for non-life threatening injuries.
At 11 a.m. Sycamore Police and DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies took Jackson into custody in the field near Fenstermaker Road, the release said.
DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said the investigation is still ongoing and they are looking for two other suspects alledgedly driving an older model, blue, four door Buick with Illinois Firefighter registration.
Scott said the handgun used in the home invasion was recovered around 5 p.m. Tuesday with the help of the NIU canine unit.
Jackson’s next court date is scheduled for Oct. 19.
Rewards offered on crime tip lines have created a helping hand to DeKalb area law enforcement. As of 2009, police tip lines have helped the DeKalb County Sheriffs Department make 11 arrests, solve nine cases and help recover $900 in stolen property and...
A DeKalb man charged with attempted child abduction is being held on $100,000 bond at the DeKalb County Jail. Tyler J. Green, 26 of DeKalb, allegedly approached two female juveniles on Sept. 18 according to a DeKalb Police press release. DeKalb Police...
DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....
DeKalb Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in a robbery that took place on Sept. 16. Traves J. Robinson, 21, of DeKalb, is also suspected to be involved in a domestic battery prior to the robbery, according to a DeKalb Police press release....
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 10:09 p.m Wednesday, an officer observed a person...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:59 a.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...
DeKalb Police arrested a man early Wednesday morning after witnesses said he was waving a knife around in the 900 block of Greenbrier Road. Police were called at 1:30 a.m. about a man wearing face paint and waving a knife, according to police. DeKalb...
Out with the old and in with the new was the feeling as the DeKalb City Council tried to solve the need for more space in city hall with plans for a new state-of-the-art police station.The city council has yet to decide whether to approve debt restructuring...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, DeKalb Police responded to a call...
