Police News, Fire News, and other Safety-Related News
The St Charles Police Department has received reports from residents who received unemployment benefits in the form of a KeyBank debit card even though they never applied for unemployment benefits. At least one resident has received a debit card in the name of a deceased relative.
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:
The St. Charles City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement between the City of St. Charles and the St. Charles Professional Firefighter’s Association I.A.F.F. Local 3322, which represents the City’s firefighters. The contract was approved at the June 15, 2020, City Council Meeting.
As Mayor, I would like to provide the City Council and the community with a summary of the events surrounding the Black Lives Matter—St Charles demonstration.
On Sunday June 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM units from St. Charles Police and Fire Departments responded to the 2500 block of N. 5th Av. (IL. Rt. 25) for the report of a vehicle crash involving injuries. Upon arrival officers found that the crash involved a motorcycle and a SUV. The motorcyclist was unresponsive. Officers and paramedics began resuscitation efforts. The motorcyclist was transported to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as:
Perez, Jorge
Male, 24 years of age
Chicago, IL.
The St. Charles Police Department wanted to share the important tenets they work under every day to illustrate who they are as a Department and clarify how they practice law enforcement in our community. Read the Department's Commitment to the Community here www.stcharlesil.gov/our-commitment-community
On Tuesday June 2, 2020 at 7:51 AM units from St. Charles Police and Fire Departments responded to the report of a vehicle crash involving injuries. Initial callers indicated that they believed one person involved might be deceased.
The St. Charles Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man missing from Ohio who was last seen in the St. Charles area.
Due to an overwhelming response from the community, the St. Charles Police and Fire Departments can no longer participate in birthday parades for community members.
Lt. David Chmelar and Firefighter/Paramedic Chad Tinsley of the St. Charles Fire Department have been honored as 2020 Everyday Extraordinary Firefighter Heroes by the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois. Each year, the organization honors individuals for acts of bravery, dedication, and service to the community.
