Pellet Gun Spree Causes Damage on Geneva's West Side

A series of reports collected from the Geneva Police Department this week indicate that one or more people are creating a little havoc by shooting up cars with a pellet gun or BB gun.

The incidents took place between March 31 and April 6, although most were between April 1 and April 2. All were in a West Side neighborhood.

Criminal Damage to Property Under $300—Someone broke the rear windshield of an Acura parked in the 1600 block of Country Squire Drive sometime between 7 p.m. April 1 and 7 a.m. April 2, reports said. Police located the point of entry on the rear passenger-side window, which appeared to have been caused by a BB or similar weapon projectile. The cost to replace the window was estimated at $260.

Criminal Damage to Property Under $300—Someone put "a pellet-sized dent" and paint chip on the lower center of the tail gate on a Ford F150 parked in the 1600 block of Country Squire Drive sometime between 5 p.m. April 1 and 6:52 p.m. April 2, reports said. The vehicle was parked in the driveway, and the damage appeared to have been done by a pellet-type projectile, reports said. The estimate of damage was not available at the time of the report.

Criminal Damage to Property Over $300—Someone shot pellets at the driver’s side passenger door of a vehicle parked in the 1100 block of Ashbury Court sometime around 5 p.m. April 1, reports said. The owner told police someone shot his vehicle, possibly with an airsoft gun. Three dents were made in the passenger side door. The repair was estimated at $400.

Criminal Damage to Property Over $300—Someone damaged the rear window and smashed the driver’s side rear light of a Mercedes-Benz C200 parked in the 1600 block of Keim Circle sometime between 9:30 a.m. March 31 and 10 a.m. April 1, reports said. The estimated damage was $1,000. (Editor's note: There was no mention of a BB gun with this report, but I included it because of the timing and similarity of the damage.) 

Criminal Damage to Property Under $300—Someone shattered the rear window of a Honda Accord parked in the 1100 block of Brigham Way sometime between 7 p.m. and 8:35 p.m. April 6, reports said. The window appeared to be shattered by a small projectile, possibly a pellet, reports said. Damage was estimated at $300.

If you have information about this or any other crime in Geneva, please contact the Geneva Police Department at 630-232-4736.