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Batavia Blotter: Sex Offender Registers, Counterfeit $20s Reported, Cab Stiffed, Battery and More

The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Here's a roundup of miscellaneous reports filed in the Batavia Police Department “Daily Report Synopsis, Media/Public Version.” 


Consumption of Alcohol By a Minor

 

  • A juvenile was involved in consumption of alcohol in the 550 block of Bailey Drive, according to a report filed at 11:57 p.m. Oct. 5. No other information was provided.

  

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Criminal Damage to Property

 

  • Someone spray painted a stop sign at the intersection of Alexander Drive and Wind Energy Pass, according to a report filed at 1:39 p.m. Oct. 6.
  • Police reported at 5:08 p.m. Oct. 3 that someone shattered a large entryway window at 1104 Lorlyn Circle. The cost to replace the window was estimated at $200.
  • Someone painted graffiti on a Comcast utility box at South Raddant Road and Eckman Drive, according to a report filed at 6:55 p.m. Sept. 30.
  • Two juveniles were taken into custody on a criminal damage to property complaint around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the 400 block of Church Street, reports said.
  • Unknown offenders spray painted three sections of sidewalk with graffiti at the Batavia Skate Park, 411 S. River St., according to a report at 5:22 p.m. Sept. 28.
  • An unknown subject painted graffiti on a Comcast utility box and traffic sign at South Raddant Road and Wind Energy Pass. Reported at 3:29 p.m. Sept. 25.


Aggravated Battery to Police Officer

 

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  • Batavia police arrested Michael Hess, 27, of Batavia on charges of aggravated battery to a police officer in the 100 block of Franklin Street. He was transported to the Kane County Jail and was awaiting bond call, according to the report filed at 9:37 p.m. Oct. 6.

 

Theft Over $500

  • Someone took an Apple iPad valued at $500 around 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at Panera Bread, 154 W. Wilson St., said a report filed at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 1.
  • A theft was reported at O’Brien’s Pub, 12 N. River St., at 10:54 a.m. Sept. 28. The owner reported the loss of a cellular phone valued at $600. 

Warrant Services

 

  • Batavia police arrested Kyle Tax, 23, of Aurora on a DeKalb County warrant at Kirk Road and Wind Energy Pass. The daily report, filed at 4:52 a.m. Oct. 3, did not name the charges. He posted $375 and has a court date of Oct. 18.
  • Batavia police arrested Navar Fulton, 23, of Montgomery on a Kendall County warrant for forgery charges, according to a report filed at 100 N. Island Center at 5:19 p.m. Oct. 3, reports said. Fulton was picked up by Kendall County authorities.
  • Batavia police arrested Kimberly Valazquez, 44, of Schiller Park on a warrant at Kane County Sheriff's Office for retail theft Class 3 felony.


Domestic Battery

 

  • A juvenile was involved in a domestic battery according to a police report filed at 5:52 p.m. Sept. 30 at Batavia High School, 1201 Main St. That is all the Batavia police report said.

Residential Burglary

 

  • An attempted break-in was reported in the 1200 block of East Wilson Street, according to a report filed at 1:01 a.m. Oct. 1. “Front apartment door,” the report said.

 

Assist to Fire Department

  • Batavia police reported to the parking lot at 1351 Wind Energy Pass for an automobile fire, according to a report filed at 7:15 a.m. Sept. 28. The owner of the car, from Warrenville, was located, and he had the vehicle towed. There was “no sign of suspicious activity,” the report said.

Sex Offender Registration

 

  • Lenin Moran, 30, of 733 Millview Drive, made his yearly registration as a sex offender at 7:25 a.m. Sept. 25.

 

Fraud

 

  • Reported at 1:15 p.m. Sept 27 in the 900 block of Lund Lane: Complainant received a call from a subject who said he was from Publishers Clearing House and the complainant had won a new automobile, a trip and a large amount of cash, but the complainant did not provide any information or cash, as requested.
  • Credit card fraud was reported at 5:16 p.m. Sept. 25 in the 1100 block of Lorlyn Circle. According to the report the offender used the victim’ debit car at a business in Chicago for a charge of $37.17.
  • Two male subjects entered Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road. One offender purchased two watches with nine $20 bills, which were later found to be fraudulent. The bills and video surveillance were place into evidence, according to the report file at 6:14 p.m. Sept. 25.

 

Burglary to Motor Vehicle

 

  • Reported at 4:22 p.m. Sept. 27 in the 300 block of Prairie Street: The victim said someone took his iPod touch valued at $235 form the unsecured vehicle.

 

Theft of Services

 

  • Reported at 3:15 a.m. Sept. 28 in the 300 blcokf of East Wlson Street: Two suspects, both from Batavia, attempted to leave the area without paying for the taxi that had brought them from St. Charles. They were located and did subsequently pay their fare.

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