Police Blotter: Retail Theft Arrests, Snow Blower Stolen

Naperville Police Department reports, Nov. 27

Retail theft Suspended/revoked license Marcos D. Lopez, 19, of the 900 block of Britta Lane in Batavia, was arrested at 11:05 p.m. near Ogden Avenue and Royal Saint George Drive, police said. He was charged with no insurance and driving on a suspended/revoked license. His bail was $3,000. Possession of a controlled substance  Thomas Michael Gniadek, 30, of the 1500 block of Georgia Court, was arrested at 8:57 p.m. at his residence, police said. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bail was $10,000. Stolen snow blower A snow blower was stolen from a shed in the 1000 block of Aurora Avenue, police said. Stolen air bag An air bag was stolen from a 2012 Chevy…

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Police Blotter: 11 DUI Arrests, Residential Burglary, Identity Theft, Deflated Turkey

Naperville Police Department reports, Nov. 21-26

Possession of cannabis Warrant arrest William Roy McCabe, 42, of the 400 block of James Street in Glendale Heights, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. near Aurora Avenue and West Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged on a failure-to-appear warrant. His bail was $3,000. Identity theft Kimberly Dunbar, 41, of the 800 block of West 54th Street in Chicago, was arrested at 6 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with identity theft and transported to DuPage County Jail.  Suspended/revoked license Pedestrian under the influence Eugene Jule McIntosh, 38, of the 900 block of Harriett Avenue in Aurora, was arrested at 7:43 p.m. in the 700 block of Inland Circle, police said. He was charged with disorderly conduct and …

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Police: Man Charged With Sexually Exploiting Girls in Downtown Naperville

Manuel Gonzalez, 41, of Aurora, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child after police said he was found masturbating inside of his car in downtown Naperville.

Police: Man Charged With Sexually Exploiting Girls in Downtown Naperville

Manuel Gonzalez, 41, of Aurora, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child after police said he was found masturbating inside of his car in downtown Naperville.

A 41-year-old Aurora man was charged with sexually exploiting two teenage girls after masturbating in his parked car in downtown Naperville, the Naperville Police Department said. Manuel Gonzalez, of the 1700 block of Melbourne Lane in Aurora, was arrested at 5:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Jackson Avenue and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, Naperville Police Sgt. Gregg Bell said. Police said they received a call at 6:59 p.m. Monday from a teenage girl about a suspicious man sitting in his parked car. An officer dispatched to the girl's home was told the incident happened earlier in the evening around 5:15 p.m. "As (two teenage girls) were walking, they observed a heavyset, Hispanic male and it appeared he …

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Jim Smith

5:54 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Police: Naperville Man Charged With Sexually Exploiting Girls at Dairy Queen

Steven Andy Wu, 28, of Naperville, was charged with sexual exploitation of a child after police said he was found masturbating inside of his pants outside of an ice cream parlor window.

A 28-year-old Naperville man was charged with sexually exploiting four teenage girls after masturbating outside a window of a Dairy Queen, Naperville Police Department said. Steven Andy Wu, of the 1700 block of Penn Court, was arrested at 5:22 p.m. Wednesday near Naper Boulevard and Abbeywood Drive and charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a child, Naperville Police Sgt. Gregg Bell said. Police received a call from a teenage girl regarding a suspicious individual at 9:04 p.m. July 7. According to police, Wu was staring at the caller and three other teenage girls from a window ledge outside of an ice cream parlor in the 1800 block of Wehrli Road while they were inside. When one of the girls left to go to a store next to the ice…

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UPDATE: Woman Charged With Harassing Naperville Resident Using Email, Facebook

Monica Gonzalez was charged last week with harassment, false personation, and computer tampering using Facebook and Yahoo! email.

A Lisle woman was arrested last week after demonstrating a pattern of harassment against a Naperville resident earlier this year, Naperville Police Department said.  Monica Ruth Gonzalez, 33, of the 5800 block of Oakwood Drive, was arrested by Naperville Police on July 2. She was charged with harassment through electronic communication, false personation of an attorney, and two counts of computer tampering, according to police reports. A warrant for her arrest was issued in June after a Naperville detective filed a complaint demonstrating four instances of electronic harassment against the resident from Naperville.  The incidents began in January of this year when Gonzalez sent a profanity-laced message accusing the Naperville resident of…

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The Sentinel

11:01 am on Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Oh, I agree with you Maria. But all I was saying is that there's more to this story than reported here. I did say in the beginning of my post that what Gonzalez did was inexcusable. And things like this are inexcusable whether you're an adult OR a teen.   more ›

4 Women Arrested in Connection with Naperville Prostitution Sting

The Naperville Police Department arrested four women in "Operation Cross County VI," a nationwide crackdown on prostitution and trafficking organized by the FBI.

Four women were arrested and charged with prostitution at a Naperville hotel Friday after the Naperville Police Department participated in the FBI’s “Operation Cross County VI,” a nationwide crackdown on child sex trafficking. While no children were involved in the Naperville sweep, 79 child victims of prostitution were discovered and more than 100 pimps were arrested across the country during the three-day operation, according to the FBI. “Even though our arrests didn’t net any children involved in prostitution, it was under that particular operation,” Naperville Police Department Sgt. Gregg Bell said. “In our cases, all of the individuals that were arrested were all adults.”  Police said Sharon Lynn Romaine, 50, of Vernon Hills; Melissa …

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Rash of Car, Home Burglaries Reported to Police

Naperville Police Department report more than a dozen thefts and home invasions from residents Sunday night through early Tuesday morning.

The Naperville Police Department received a number of reported thefts and break-ins from Sunday night to early Tuesday morning.  Unlocked vehicles were mostly targeted, but a few homes were also invaded, including some detached garages. It appears the incidents were sporadic as they occurred throughout various areas of Naperville at different times. Patch will provide updates on the incidents as we receive them. 

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The Sentinel

9:47 am on Friday, May 25, 2012

Geez Jim, I'm NOT doubting you at all...really...but that's tough to believe about the Napervilel police. They're supposed to be the strictest around! I'd love to have a copper post here to explain why they never responded. Have to hand it to you for folllowing the kids...you did what you could. But I'll ask you to please call the police again if you happen to see more thefts happening. If you …   more ›

Police Seek Information on Crossbow Attacks Targeting Geese

Naperville Police Department looking for more information about two incidents in which Canadian geese were injured by arrows in Naperville.

The Naperville Police Department is seeking information regarding incidents in which two Canadian geese were shot with crossbow arrows. The first incident occurred Feb. 23 when Naperville Animal Control received a report that a Canadian goose was shot with an arrow near Century Farms Park. It was later treated for non-life threatening injuries by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors. More recently, on May 7, another goose was also shot with an arrow and found by Chicago Bird Collision Monitors on May 12. Once the group examined the goose, they found the arrow had penetrated the wing and body of the animal. The goose was subsequently euthanized due to the injuries sustained from the arrow attack. It's believed that both geese were shot with …

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Mary Ann Lopez

9:29 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Shelia, There is a law that protects the geese. I do not believe it is legal to gather geese and donate the meat. In some cases I believe it is allowed — with the proper permitting — to gather eggs in order to curb populations, but that again requires permits and must be done according to federal law. http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=ecrc&topic=waf-ma   more ›