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Friday, March 8, 2013

Dog Killed, Arrest Made in March 1 Home Invasion; 1 Suspect Still at Large

Quintin D. Mullen, 22, faces charges that police say was "not a random attack."

A suspect has been arrested and charges have been filed in the March 1 home invasion and shooting incident in the 200 block of Laurel Drive, North Aurora police report. Detectives identified Quintin D. Mullen, 22, of the 1700 block of Felten Road, Aurora as a suspect and then issued an “Attempt To Locate” bulletin to area police agencies on Monday night. Mullen was arrested by officers of the Aurora Police Department around 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the 2300 block of Ogden Avenue, Aurora. Aurora police turned Mullen over to North Aurora police, and he was held overnight at the North Aurora Police Department. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office authorized the following charges against Mullen: Mullen appeared at a bond hearing …

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mcf

7:24 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013

EXACTLY!!! They should be held accountable for the business they were running out of their home!!! GO CRY WOLFF NOW!!!! your dog is dead   more ›

Friday, March 1, 2013

Home Invasion, Shooting Reported in North Aurora Friday Afternoon

Two men ran off with a safe and shot a dog. Here are the suspect descriptions.

Police are in search of two men who forced their way into a North Aurora duplex Friday afternoon, held the residents at gunpoint and shot a dog three times. The home invasion occurred at a duplex in the 200 block of Laurel Drive on the village's east side, according to a police statement. North Aurora police officers were dispatched to the block at about 1:21 p.m. for a dog that had been shot. "Upon arrival, officers discovered that a home invasion had taken place," the statement said. "Officers learned that the residents heard a knock at the door and, before they could open the door, the suspects kicked the door open and displayed a gun." One suspect, identified by police as Suspect #1, held the residents at gunpoint while the second …

Mary E. Campbell

1:56 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

What's in the safe? Is the dog a 'bulldog' or a pit? Sounds like the shooters knew how to find what they wanted; therefore, it's not a random crime. I'd like a description of the residents, too. Were they acquainted with their visitors?   more ›

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Update: Route 25 Home Invasion was Drug-Related, 3 People Charged

The three residents all live in the apartment where the Oct. 2 home invasion took place. Here's the latest.

Three residents of an apartment where a home invasion took place earlier this month now face drug charges, police announced today. Two of the three men charged were shot during an Oct. 2 home invasion at their apartment, located on the 100 block of South River Road in North Aurora near the Fox River. "The investigation has determined that this home invasion was drug-related," a North Aurora Police Department statement said. "No further information is available at this time as to the offenders in the home invasion." Drug-related charges were approved and arrest warrants were issued for the three residents of the apartment where the home invasion occurred. Baldemar A. Aguilar, 23, and Deanna Hernandez, 21, each of the 100 block of South …

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Police Investigate Route 25 Shooting, Suspects' Motive Unknown (PHOTOS)

Police are unclear why two men shot two other men in an apartment south of Butterfield Road on Tuesday. These photos detail some of the investigative work at the crime scene.

Multiple police departments in the Tri-Cities on Tuesday assisted with a day-long investigation into a home invasion and shooting in North Aurora. The photos on this page illustrate some of the police work completed outside a building on the 100 block of South River Road (Rt. 25 south of Batavia). The investigation findings are not public, but what police did reveal was that two men were shot by two other men in one of the building's apartments. Police were called to the scene at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday. Crime scene investigators took photos and marked spots along the ground outside a building. At least one was from the Batavia Police Department and another from St. Charles police. Stay current on local news with the free Patch daily newsletter…

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

2 Men Shot Survive, At Least 1 Handgun Used

The two men were each taken to the hospital. Police are in search of their shooters.

The two people shot during Tuesday's home invasion in North Aurora survived, police said. A 22-year-old man was shot in the arm and another man, 23, was shot in the chest, according to a North Aurora Police Department press release. Officers were dispatched at 7:05 a.m. to an apartment building in the 100 block of South River Road (Rt. 25 south of Batavia) for the shooting. Officers discovered that the shooting took place in one of the apartments and that there were two men with gunshot wounds. The men were conscious and able to exit the building on their own. The two men were transported to Provena Mercy Medical Center by North Aurora Fire Department ambulances. Their conditions was not available Tuesday evening. Police also do not know …

POLICE: 2 People Shot in Home Invasion Near Route 25 and Butterfield

A home invasion and shooting occurred in the area Tuesday morning, police said. Here are the suspect descriptions.

UPDATE: Police released more information about the two people shot (includes photos from crime scene). Police searched Tuesday morning for two shooting suspects in North Aurora. Two people were shot during a home invasion on the 100 block of South River Road—Route 25, one block south of Butterfield Road near the Fox River—sometime before 8 a.m., according to an alert message from North Aurora police. Condition reports on the people shot were not immediately available. The suspects are described as two Hispanic men, each about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 150 to 170 pounds. The type of clothing worn is unknown at this time. Police have no reason to think they are still in the area at this time. If anyone has any …

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Two Women Charged With Breaking Into St. Charles Home to Batter an Ex-Boyfriend

Suspects arrested for beating up a former boyfriend and his new girlfriend.

An Elburn woman and an acquaintance broke into the St. Charles home of her former boyfriend early Sunday morning and battered the victim and his new girlfriend, according to a police report. Officers arrested Caitlyn R. Knight, 21, 4N216 Citation Lane, Elburn, and Octacia L. Williams, 23, 312 County Line Road, Maple Park. Each were charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony punishable from six to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The 28-year-old male victim living in the apartment told officers he and his new girlfriend were asleep in his bedroom when they were awakened by Knight striking them with a set of keys and her fists. The victim said he witnessed a second offender, identified as Williams, punch …

Kari Fikar

7:42 am on Wednesday, May 23, 2012

This is shocking, I couldn't believe it when I heard. I've known Caitlyn for years.   more ›

Friday, August 19, 2011

St. Charles Man Charged with Attempted Murder Pleads Guilty to Home Invasion

Mario Bocanegra, 30, agrees to a 7 1/2-year prison sentence for a December incident involving an ex-girlfriend.

A St. Charles man has agreed to prison time after pleading guilty to home invasion. Mario Bocanegra, 30, who is formerly of Elburn, made the deal with Kane County prosecutors on Thursday. He will spend 7 1/2 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for his part in a home invasion from last year. In April, Bocanegra pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. He was indicted earlier that month on charges of attempted murder, home invasion, unlawful restraint and domestic battery. In December, Bocanegra forced his way into an ex-girlfiend’s St. Charles home, according to authorities. Once inside, he grabbed her and threw her to the floor. He also facing a domestic battery charge in DuPage County for an October incident in Bartlett …

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