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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentThursday, June 25th, 2026 at 3:53pm

Scott Byram, owner of Iron Will Coffee Co., stopped by the Sandwich Police Department today to drop off some coffee samples for our staff.

Iron Will Coffee Co. is a locally owned business, and we appreciate Scott taking the time to stop by and share his products with us. If you have not checked them out yet, be sure to look up Iron Will Coffee Co. online or on Facebook and support local.

Thank you, Scott, for your hospitality and generosity. We appreciate it.

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentThursday, June 25th, 2026 at 8:00am

🚨Weekend Activity Alert🚨

✅ Friday June 26th, 6pm-7pm: Sandwich Early Day Engine Club Tractor Ride!

• Parade Route: Leave the Fairgrounds from the gate on Lisbon St, north on Fairwind Blvd, west on Autumn Ridge Dr, west on Northwind Dr, south on Prairie Wind Dr, east on Briarwood Ln, east on South Wind Dr, south on Fairwind Blvd, east on Pleasant Ave, south on Castle St, west on Center St, north on Ash St, west on Lisbon St to return to the Fairgrounds.

✅ Saturday June 27th, 7am - 2pm: Blaze in the City Car Show

• E. Railroad St. will be closed between S. Main St. and Lafayette St.

**Please note that City Lot #2 will also be closed on 06/27 at 6am. All vehicles remaining will be towed at the owner's expense.**

✅ Saturday June 27th, 10am: Sandwich Park District Freedom Day's Parade

• Parade Route: Leave the Fairgrounds from the gate on Lisbon St, head east on Lisbon St, south on Main St, west on Center St, north on Ash St, west on Lisbon St back to the Fairgrounds.

**Please remove all vehicles along the parade route. Any vehicle deemed to be obstructing the parade route will be towed at the owner's expense.**

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentTuesday, June 23rd, 2026 at 4:13pm

A friendly reminder from our friends at the City Of Sandwich Code Enforcement Division

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentSunday, June 21st, 2026 at 1:55am

Happy Father’s Day from the Sandwich Police Department.

Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures who lead with strength, love, patience, and sacrifice. Fathers play a vital role in the lives of their children, teaching values, offering guidance, and helping shape the future one day at a time.

To all the dads in our community and beyond, thank you for everything you do for your families and for the example you set each day.

We wish you a safe, happy, and well deserved Father’s Day.

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentWednesday, June 17th, 2026 at 4:50pm

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentWednesday, June 17th, 2026 at 8:37am

🎉 National Night Out 2026 is coming back to Sandwich! 🎉

Join us on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Milestone Park for an evening of community, fun, and connection with your local first responders.

Enjoy:
🎶 Live Band
🌮 Food Trucks
🎨 Face Painting
🎈 Balloon Animals
🏰 Bounce House
💦 Dunk Tank
…and much more!

The Sandwich Police Department is currently seeking sponsors for several family-friendly activities during this year’s event. If you are a local business or organization interested in sponsoring the Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, or Bounce House, we would love to hear from you.

To become a sponsor, please contact Sergeant Dan Whitecotton at:
dwhitecotton@sandwich.il.us

National Night Out is a great opportunity to come spend the evening hanging out with your local first responders while strengthening the partnerships that make our community a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

We look forward to seeing you on August 4th!
#NationalNightOut #NNO2026 #SandwichIL #CommunityStrong #SandwichPoliceDepartment

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Public Communications

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• Gina Hernandez
  On 06/22/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of E. Church St. / Duvick Ave, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Gina Hernandez, 48 years old of Waukesha, Wisconsin, was under the influence. HernandezContinue reading “Gina Hernandez”
• Tonya Martin
  On 06/21/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of E. Sandwich Rd. / Pratt Rd, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Tonya Martin, 47 years old of Waterman, Illinois, was under the influence. MartinContinue reading “Tonya Martin”
• Sean Stemmet
  On 06/21/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Wright Dr. / Wright Ct, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Sean Stemmet, 39 years old of Nashville, Tennessee, was under the influence. Stemmet wasContinue reading “Sean Stemmet”
• Wendy Leifheit
  On 06/19/26 Officers responded to a disturbance in the 1200-block of Lauren Dr, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that a battery had taken place. Wendy Leifheit, 67 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was placed under arrest. Leifheit wasContinue reading “Wendy Leifheit”
• Alex Ixtecoc-Sucup
  On 06/18/26 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300-block of Wentworth Dr, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was found that a battery had occurred between family members. Alex Ixtecoc-Sucup, 35 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was placed underContinue reading “Alex Ixtecoc-Sucup”
• Anton Council
  On 06/15/26 Officers responded to the 400-block of N. Eddy St. in reference to a domestic disturbance. Prior to Officer’s arrival the suspect left the residence. On 06/17/26 Officers made contact with the suspect, Anton Council 46 years old ofContinue reading “Anton Council”
• Valerie Savage
  On 06/13/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Elm St and E. Center St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Valerie Savage, 46 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, did not possess a validContinue reading “Valerie Savage”
• Cody Jones
  On 06/12/26, during the course of a criminal investigation in the 500-block of N. Castle St, it was found that the complainant was making false allegations. Cody Jones, 34 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was placed under arrest for DisorderlyContinue reading “Cody Jones”
• Male Juvenile
  On 06/10/26 Officers arrested a Male Juvenile, 17 years old of Ottawa, Illinois, after making contact with him in the 100-block of Duvick Ave. The Juvenile was arrested on a Grundy County warrant for Failure to Appear on a chargeContinue reading “Male Juvenile”
• Robert Plata
  On 06/07/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of W. Church St. and Davis St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Robert Plata, 37 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, did not possess a validContinue reading “Robert Plata”
• Brandon Cline
  On 06/06/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of South County Line Rd. at Lorraine Dr, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Brandon Cline, 41 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was under the influence.Continue reading “Brandon Cline”
• Ivan Munguia
  On 06/06/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Gletty Rd. and South County Line Rd, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Ivan Munguia, 27 years old of Aurora, Illinois, did not possess aContinue reading “Ivan Munguia”
• Carlotta J. Turner
  On 06/01/26 Officers arrested Carlotta J. Turner, 56 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, after making contact with her in the 1300-block of N. Main St. Turner was arrested on a DeKalb County warrant for Failure to Appear on a chargeContinue reading “Carlotta J. Turner”
• Celia S. Murillo
  On 05/30/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of US Rt. 34 and Chilton Way. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Celia S. Murillo, 32 years old of Sandwich, Illinois did not have a validContinue reading “Celia S. Murillo”
• Lisa J. Rhoads
  On 05/24/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2700-block of E. Church St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Lisa J. Rhoads, 62 years old of Plano, Illinois, was under the influence. Rhoads was placedContinue reading “Lisa J. Rhoads”