Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Rash of Car Burglaries; Drug Arrests at Vacant Home

Arrests, incidents reported by Kendall County Sheriff's police.

June 4

Kendall County Sheriff's police reported an attempted vehicle burglary in the 0-100 block of Bereman Road, Montgomery, when unknown subjects entered two vehicles and a detached garage at the home. Another resident of the same block reported that someone entered three vehicles parked outside the residence overnight and stole change from one vehicle, police said. Stereo equipment was taken from another vehicle on the same block, according to police.

Four other victims in the 0-1000 block of Greenfield Road in Oswego Township also reported that their vehicles were burglarized and electronics were stolen, police said.

June 5

Kendall County Sheriff's police responded to a report of several subjects with flashlights entering a vacant home in the 0-100 block of Brighton Way in Montgomery at 10:42 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies heard subjects in the garage area and located five subjects. Police also found drug paraphernalia, a small amount of cannabis and Xanax pills, police said. The following individuals were arrested:
  • Joseph Torres, 18, of the 0-100 block of Bereman, Montgomery, on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis, police said.
  • Trever Nelson, 18, of the 3700 block of Bailey Road, Yorkville, on a charge of possession of cannabis, police said.
  • John Leckbee, 18, of the 0-74 block of Main Street, Oswego, on charges on possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis, police said.

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