A Chicago woman is in custody in relation to two residential burglaries to apartments in a Batavia retirement community.
On Monday, Batavia Police placed a 41-year-old woman from Chicago into custody on an arrest warrant in connection with these burglaries. She was subsequently transported to the Kane County Jail for a bond hearing. Following consultation with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, the accused was charged with the following:
- Burglary – 720 ILCS 5/13-1(a) – Class 2 Felony (1 count)
- Residential Burglary – 720 ILCS 5/19-3(a) – Class 1 felony (2 counts)
- Unlawful Use of Credit Card – 720 ILCS 5/17-36 – Class 4 Felony (8 counts)
According to Batavia police, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, reports were received of residential burglaries to two apartments in a retirement community located in the 2400 block of Hawks Drive. The burglaries occurred between 10:00pm and midnight on the previous Monday.
The facility provided surveillance video depicting a female wearing a black top and black pants who had gained unauthorized access to at least two units in the building. It is believed that the accused entered one unit while the resident was sleeping and stole her purse. The other unit was vacant, and nothing is believed to have been taken. There were no signs of forced entry to either apartment. However, it is believed the accused did force entry into an office in the building, causing minor damage.
