Top Naperville Crime Stories of 2013

Chicago Teen Charged in Naperville Attempted Armed Robbery

This December, a Chicago teen was charged in connection with an armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in Naperville. 

26-Year-Old Naperville Man Charged in Lincoln Square Killing

A 26-year-old Naperville man was charged in the fatal shooting of another man in the parking lot of the Lincoln Square McDonald's. 

Man Charged With Soliciting Prostitute: Naperville Police Blotter

A man was charged with soliciting a prostitute in Naperville earlier this year. 

Rash of Home Burglaries Continue in Naperville: Police

Naperville police issued a warning to residents this summer after home burglaries were reported throughout the city.

Read more: Naperville Police Provide New Details on Rash of Burglaries

Mail-Order Pot Business Foiled: Naperville Police

Three men were arrested this fall—including one from Bolingbrook—after undercover police follow trail of postal deliveries of cannabis to a home in Bolingbrook.

Naperville Woman Apprehended in Bolingbrook Heroin Bust: Police

Earlier this year, three women were charged with possession of a controlled substance—heroin—following a MANS raid of a Bolingbrook home.

Burglars Hit Naperville Homes While Owners Slept: Police 

Police said thieves targeted a number of residences during the overnight hours on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Pastor From Naperville Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $1.6 Million in Church Funds

Howard Richmond showed members of his church fake documents to convince them to loan him money, prosecutors said.

Teens Charged With Residential Burglary in Naperville's White Eagle Neighborhood

Police said they also found a loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun at the scene in the south Naperville neighborhood.

Naperville Woman Among 31 Charged in DuPage-Cook Heroin Bust

Drug trafficking charges were filed this summer following a six-month investigation in DuPage and Cook counties, authorities said.

Two Naperville Home Burglaries Within One Mile: Police

This summer, thieves stole personal property from both homes as well as a "very heavy safe," police said.

Naperville RadioShack Hit By Armed Robbers, Police Chase Ensues

Police said three men armed with a handgun stole items from a northeast Naperville Radio Shack earlier this year. 

14 Arrested After Police Bust Naperville Party

More than a dozen people were arrested after police broke up a house party on a Saturday morning in July in southeast Naperville, police said.

4 Charged With Prostitution: Naperville Police

Naperville police and 11 FBI agents made four arrests July 25 in Naperville when four women turned themselves in to police.

Man Accused of Driving 142 MPH Gets Community Service, Supervision

Police charged Dean A. Suominen of Shorewood with driving under the influence of alcohol after he drove his car off the road and into a billboard post and fence in Naperville.

Car Wipes Out Multiple Vehicles in Downtown Naperville During Reported Police Chase

In May, a vehicle side-swiped three other cars causing considerable damage to them in the heart of downtown Naperville during a reported police pursuit.