Police News

The St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement during the December 18 – January 4, 2021 campaign, 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 mobilization, St. Charles Police:

The St. Charles Police Department today announced that they will be participating in the states Drive sober or Get Pulled Over campaign during this year’s Christmas and New Year’s holiday season.

“As 2020 comes to an end, we want to make sure everyone is safe getting to and from their destinations,” said Commander Rich Clark. “Though travel is expected to be down this year, the importance of traffic safety and sober driving has not changed. We will continue to have extra officers on the streets looking for intoxicated motorists.”

The St Charles Police Department has seen a big increase of fraud reports from our citizens during the last couple of months. The majority of recent reports involve the unemployment scam. If you feel you’re a victim of this scam, do not activate the debit card you receive and immediately contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) at (800) 814-0513 or visit their website at (www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/Reporting_Unemployment_Insurance_Fraud.aspx.)

As Halloween approaches, the St. Charles Police Department is partnering with law enforcement throughout the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives.   

The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign will run through the early morning hours of October 17th through November 2nd. During this period, motorists in St. Charles can expect to see stepped-up patrols for impaired driving and seatbelt enforcement, particularly at night when seatbelt usage rates are at their lowest. Speeders and distracted drivers should also be aware.

10/11/20 Update: Arrest Made – Charges Authorized – Victim’s Identity Released

St. Charles police detectives continued to investigate this matter through the weekend. A suspect and vehicle were taken in to police custody late Friday evening. This afternoon, charges were authorized by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. 

Arrested was:

Andrew J. Jensen (23 years old) of the 100 block of S. 13th Street in St. Charles.

Jensen has been charged with:

COVID-19 has disrupted many aspects of our lives and has resulted in much loss...loss of a loved one, lost job, lost connections, loss of normalcy, and much more.

Join St. Charles Police Social Worker Sandra Rincon Oct. 7 for a virtual Zoom presentation about coping with loss due to COVID-19. Click here for information on how to register.

Read on for more information about the Police Department Social Worker

When police officers or firefighters respond to a call and arrive at the scene, they often find that the situation requires additional professional assistance. Sometimes it’s clear that crisis intervention services for traumatized victims, mental illness, or other issues are desperately needed. That’s when the expertise of Sandra Rincon, the St. Charles Police Social Worker comes in.

On Sunday August 9, 2020 at 9:21 PM, officers responded to the 7-11 Store located at 2400 E. Main Street for the report of an armed robbery which had just occurred.

The employee reported that a male subject entered the business and displayed a knife as he approached the counter.  The offender was described as approximately 5’10” tall wearing a black hooded sweat shirt and red face covering.  The offender also had what appeared to be red dye on his hands.

The St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement June 15–July 6, 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 mobilization, St. Charles Police issued: