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The St. Charles Police conducted additional traffic enforcement December 16 through January 02, reminding motorists to buckle up and not drive impaired, day or night, as part of the nationwide Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The St. Charles Police joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway deaths by issuing citations to unbuckled motorists and arresting impaired drivers.

During the 18 day mobilization, St. Charles Police issued:

The St. Charles Police Department today reminded motorists of the dangers of impaired driving as millions of motorists hit the road to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Illinois law enforcement will be working around the clock to make sure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving safely. From December 16, 2019, through January 2, 2020, additional officers will be assigned to DUI and seat belt enforcement.

A Darien man was charged with multiple counts of Possession of Child Pornography; both class 2 and class 3 Felonies due to an incident that occurred in the 3800 block of Ohio Ave.

Arrested: Richard A. Kusnierz, M/W, 58 years of age, of the 100 block of Janet Ave, Darien, Illinois 60561.

On Monday, November 25, 2019, officers responded to a business located in the 3800 block of Ohio Ave for a report of a discovery of child pornography found on an SD card (digital storage device) that had been found on the floor inside the business.      

The City of St. Charles recently passed an ordinance which increased the number of parking spaces dedicated specifically for ride share vehicles working around the busy downtown district on the weekends. Three parking spaces along the 0-99 block of North 3rd Street as well as two designated spaces on the southeast corner of North 3rd Street and Cedar Street are reserved for rideshare operators actively working Thursday through Saturday nights, from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. New signage outlines the parking restrictions.

The St. Charles Police Department today remind motorists of the dangers of impaired driving as millions of motorists hit the road to celebrate Thanksgiving. Illinois law enforcement will be working around the clock to make sure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving safely. From November 22 through December 2, additional officers will be assigned to DUI and seat belt enforcement.

The St. Charles Police Department completed the Halloween Mobilization Campaign associated with the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this effort to save lives by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more people buckled up. The enforcement crackdown took place from Saturday, October 19, 2019 through the early morning hours of Sunday, November 3.  Officers assigned to this detail made:

Update: 11/2/19

A St. Charles man was charged with Aggravated Assault, a class A Misdemeanor, and Disorderly Conduct in relation to an incident that occurred at Wal-Mart, 150 Smith Road on Thursday night.    

Arrested: Frederick J. Murphy II, M/W, 61 years of age of the 1400 block of E. Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois 60174.

The St. Charles Police Department is continuing its support of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for FY2020 and reminds motorists to fasten their seat belts over the Halloween Holiday period or run the risk of receiving a ticket. The objective of the STEP program is to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities, through increased, highly visible enforcement of occupant restraint, impaired driving, speed and pedestrian safety during national and state enforcement campaigns.

While working with Geneva Police Department to investigate a threats complaint, one of our officers took a suspect in to custody. It was discovered that the suspect had in his possession what appeared to be a possible incendiary device. As a precaution, we contacted the Kane County Bomb & Arson Squad to assist and evacuated some nearby residents. That suspicious device has been deemed safe but as a further precaution we are checking a vehicle and residence in the area.