Elgin, ILLINOIS historical crime data and statistics


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How safe & how much crime is there in Elgin, ILLINOIS? (population: 107731)
Crimes Absolute numbers of crimes Average percentage chance of being a victim in
One YearFive YearsTen YearsTwenty Years
Murders 40%0%0%0%
Robberies990%1%1%2%
Aggr. Assault1660%1%2%3%
Burglary4251%6%11%21%
Theft16532%7%14%27%
Auto Theft1080%1%1%2%

Burglary suspects hit Elgin officers, sparking 115-mile chase to Wisconsin - Chicago Sun-Times

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Burglary suspects hit Elgin officers, sparking 115-mile chase to Wisconsin
Chicago Sun-Times
Two Illinois men are in jail in Racine, Wis., after leading police on a 115-mile, high-speed chase early Saturday after running over two Elgin police officers. The alleged driver of the fleeing vehicle, Jacob Braden, 22, of the 800 block of Honey ...
Elgin Police Led on High Speed Chase after Sam's Club RobberyMyStateline.com
Burglary suspects lead police on 115-mile chase through northern Illinois ...The Republic
Bartlett, Streamwood men charged in Elgin-Wisconsin chaseChicago Daily Herald
Chicago Tribune -Journal Times -WDJT
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Sat, 04 May 2013 13:09:15 GMT


Illinois Police Chief Charged With Identity Theft - Officer.com

Illinois Police Chief Charged With Identity Theft
Officer.com
Robert Beeter, 51, of Elgin, faces felony charges of identity theft and official misconduct, Kane County prosecutors said. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon and released after posting $2,500 bond, according to prosecutors. Beeter could not immediately ...
Stockton police chief indicted on identity theft chargesDubuque Telegraph Herald
Stateline Police Chief Arrested for Identity TheftMyStateline.com
Stockton police chief arrested, faces felony chargesFreeport Journal-Standard

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Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:10 GMT
Former Elgin deputy chief accused of misconduct - Chicago Daily Herald

Former Elgin deputy chief accused of misconduct
Chicago Daily Herald
A former Elgin deputy police chief was indicted and arrested Tuesday on charges of identity theft and official misconduct. Robert Beeter, 51, of Elgin was arrested at his job as Stockton police chief in western Illinois after a Kane County grand jury ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 00:24:25 GMT
St. Charles Police Blotter: Thefts, Fraud, Fake Fight - Patch.com

St. Charles Police Blotter: Thefts, Fraud, Fake Fight
Patch.com
Felicia Victoria Dove, 19, of the 100 block of Villa Street, Elgin, was charged at 3:42 p.m. May 12 at the St. Charles Police Department, 211 N. Riverside Drive, with theft of less than $500. She was released on her own recognizance pending a June 27 ...

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Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:54 GMT
Stockton Police Chief Arrested for Identity Theft Stemming from Love Triangle - MyStateline.com

Stockton Police Chief Arrested for Identity Theft Stemming from Love Triangle
MyStateline.com
Beeter's charges of 16 counts of identity theft and four counts of misconduct weren't committed while on the job in Stockton , but while he was deputy chief at the Elgin Police Department. The charges all stem from an extra-marital affair involving a ...


Thu, 23 May 2013 03:57:36 GMT
Dawn Patrol: Schaumburg trustee tells of surviving Oklahoma tornado - Chicago Daily Herald

Dawn Patrol: Schaumburg trustee tells of surviving Oklahoma tornado
Chicago Daily Herald
A former Elgin deputy chief was arrested yesterday and charged with identity theft and official misconduct. Robert Beeter, 51, now the police chief in Stockton, was arrested at his job after a Kane County grand jury indicted him on 16 counts of ...

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Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:08 GMT
Man With Gun Reported On Jackson - Patch.com

Man With Gun Reported On Jackson
Patch.com
Reginald Bernard Newton, 43, of the 5000 block of North Winthrop in Chicago, was arrested and charged with retail theft after he stole alcohol from a grocery store in the 1100 block of Chicago Avenue at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, May 19, according to police ...


Wed, 22 May 2013 02:32:22 GMT
St. Charles Police Blotter: Warrant Arrests, DUIs, Thefts - Patch.com

St. Charles Police Blotter: Warrant Arrests, DUIs, Thefts
Patch.com
Theft of Labor/Services. A1 Taxi, 898 Villa St., Elgin, reported at 11:39 p.m. reported that a customer had refused to pay the $150.75 fare to a taxi driver at 409 S. 1st St. Officers helped to track down the passenger to resolve the dispute.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 22:53:20 GMT
Man fined in Racine court while jailed in Illinois - Journal Times

Man fined in Racine court while jailed in Illinois
Journal Times
Jacob A. Braden, 22, of Bartlett, was a no-show Tuesday for his initial appearance on a traffic ticket because he already is back in Illinois, and in jail, to face charges in the May 4 high-speed, two-state car chase stemming from an alleged burglary ...


Wed, 15 May 2013 12:18:42 GMT
Weekend in Review: Another cop faces allegations, Hawks gear up for Game 3 - Chicago Daily Herald

Weekend in Review: Another cop faces allegations, Hawks gear up for Game 3
Chicago Daily Herald
Andrea R. Nielsen, 23, with a last known address of the 900 block of Mark Street, South Elgin, and Nicholas C. Allen, 21, of the 300 block of North River Street in Batavia, were charged with drug-induced homicide in death of Abby L. Nordmeyer on April ...


Mon, 20 May 2013 10:26:32 GMT




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