The Sandwich Police Department, in partnership with our community through Service , Pride, and Dedication, strives to continue to build community relationships through transparency, fairness, integrity, and humanity, to be an impartial, fair, and honest City.
Our 2024 goals include 1) building community relationships and partnerships, 2) traffic safety, 3) developing our staff, and 4) reducing overall crime
A message from Chief of Police Kevin Senne
Greetings
May is upon us with the weather warming up.
We swore in Officer Dwyer at the end of April and he has started the Police Academy. With this swearing in, the Police Department is fully staffed.
The month of May has Police Memorial week in it, being May 10-16. May 15th is Police Memorial Day. We are currently flying a Police Memorial Flag.
May is also Mental Health Awareness Month which is a time to help individuals understand mental health and illness. Some resources include SAMHSA National Helpline (800-662-4351), National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988), Teen Line (teenagers provide support for other teenagers – 800-852-8336 or text “TEEN” to 839863), Veteran’s Crisis Line (dial 988, then press 1 or text 838255), and Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline (800-422-4453). We will be flying the Mental Awareness Flag starting May 16th.
As the weather warms up, please remember the city ordinance on burning:
• Burn only dry materials – landscape waste, dry leaves, paper, cardboard, or other combustible material. Chapter 62-4(g)(1)(a)
• Burn only during the hours of Noon until 6:00 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier. Chapter 62-4(g)(1)(a)
• Burn under the supervision of a responsible adult. Chapter 62-4(g)(1)(c)
• Burn only in designated areas (driveway, garden area, or other open areas away from structures and the city Right of Way). Chapter 62-4(g)(1)(a)
• Be a good neighbor.
– Be sensitive to your neighbors that might have breathing issues.
– Pay attention to where smoke is going.
– Pay attention to the weather – Do not burn when windy or raining.
DO NOT:
• Burn on Sundays, during the week of the Sandwich Fair, or on other Holidays. Chapter 62-4(g)(1)(a)
• Burn wet materials (wet cardboard, paper, rags, green leaves, grass or weeds). Chapter 62-4(g)(2)
• Burn on any public area (Right of Ways, streets, pavement/sidewalks, curbs, parkways, or alleys). Chapter 62-5
Please follow our Facebook page for community events and information. We will be having the bi-monthly Chief meeting on May 23rd, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Sandwich Police Department.
Thank you for your continued support, and the men and women of this department will continue to serve with Service, Pride and Dedication.
Chief Senne
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Again, this year, communities across the United States will honor and remember those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers they left behind.
This year, the names of 282 officers killed in the line of duty are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These 282 officers include 118 officers who were killed during 2023, plus 164 officers who died in previous years, but whose stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now.
An extra special thanks to the wonderful moms, with us and departed, who raised the top quality men and women who make up SPD. 💙💙💙
He also brought a boatload of friends (L to R): Sgt. Whitecotton, Ofc. Bright, Chief Senne, Ofc. Beatty, Ofc. Mumbower, and Ofc. Dwyer.
Public Communications
- Offense Log (102)
- Public Meeting Notices (26)
- Gavin CopeOn 05/11/24 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fairwind Blvd and W. Church St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Gavin Cope, 21 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was under the influence. CopeContinue reading “Gavin Cope”
- Emanuel RichmondOn 05/12/24 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. Main St. and 2nd St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Emanuel Richmond, 24 years old of Aurora, Illinois, was under the influence. RichmondContinue reading “Emanuel Richmond”
- Hector Chigo-IxtepenOn 05/06/24 Officers made contact with Hector Chigo-Ixtepen, 42 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, in the 300 block of Wentworth Drive. It was discovered Chigo-Ixtepen possessed a valid warrant out of LaSalle County for Failing to Appear on a DUIContinue reading “Hector Chigo-Ixtepen”
- Amanda L. SzwaczOn 05/04/24 Officers made contact with Amanda L. Szwacz, 35 years old of Sheridan, Illinois, at the Sandwich Public Safety Center. Szwacz possessed a valid original warrant out of DeKalb County for Battery. Szwacz was processed and issued a NoticeContinue reading “Amanda L. Szwacz”
- Edward R. RabeOn 05/03/24 Officers made contact with Edward Rabe, 62 years old of Somonauk, Illinois, at the Sandwich Public Safety Center. Rabe possessed a valid warrant out of DeKalb County for Theft which stems from an on-going investigation regarding several theftsContinue reading “Edward R. Rabe”
- 05/01/24 Police Pension Agenda
- Michael CorsonOn 04/24/24 Officers were assisting another agency with an investigation in the 800-block of N. Main St. when contact was made with Michael Corson, 47 years old of Sandwich, Illinois. Corson possessed two (2) warrants out of DeKalb County: 1)Continue reading “Michael Corson”
- Jeremy EmeryOn 04/24/24 Officers were dispatched to the 700-block of E. Church St. for a domestic disturbance. After further investigation it was determined that a battery occurred between family members. Jeremy Emery, 25 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was arrested andContinue reading “Jeremy Emery”
- Marcos RodriguezOn 04/23/24 Officers were investigating a Retail Theft in the 800-block of E. Railroad St. During the course of investigation Officers attempted to take Marcos Rodriguez, 25 year old of Sandwich, into custody at which time he attempted to fleeContinue reading “Marcos Rodriguez”
- Female JuvenileOn 04/19/24 Officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance in the 1200-block of Lauren Drive, Sandwich. During the course of investigation it was determined that a 16 year old female juvenile battered a family member. The juvenile was placed under arrestContinue reading “Female Juvenile”
- 04/19/24 Police Pension Agenda
- Female JuvenileOn 04/07/24 Officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance in the 1200-block of Lauren Drive, Sandwich. During the course of investigation it was determined that a 16 year old female juvenile battered a family member. The juvenile was placed under arrestContinue reading “Female Juvenile”
- Vonshaye M. YoungOn 04/05/24 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fairwinds Blvd. and W. Center St, Sandwich. After further investigation it was determined that the driver, Vonshaye M. Young, 32 years old of Plano, Illinois, had a valid warrantContinue reading “Vonshaye M. Young”
- Megan B. SkronekOn 04/05/24 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Gletty Rd. and S. County Line Rd, Sandwich. After further investigation it was determined that the driver, Megan B. Skronek, 26 years old of Chicago, Illinois, did not possessContinue reading “Megan B. Skronek”
- 04/03/24 Police Commission Agenda