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Come out and meet our Explorers as they serve food and engage with the community at Star 34 as part of a fundraiser supporting their program.
🚔☕ Join us this Wednesday, June 3rd, for a great meal and a great cause!
The Sandwich Police Explorer Post 1251 is excited to partner with Star 34 Cafè for a special fundraiser benefiting our Explorer program.
📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
📍 Star 34 Café – Sandwich, IL
⏰ Explorers will be serving and interacting with guests from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
💙 10% of all sales throughout the day will be donated directly to the Sandwich Police Explorers.
Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or just a cup of coffee, meet our Explorers, and help support the future of our program and the opportunities it provides to local youth.
We hope to see you there! 🚓☕
The Sandwich Police Explorer Post 1251 is excited to partner with Star 34 Cafè for a special fundraiser benefiting our Explorer program.
📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
📍 Star 34 Café – Sandwich, IL
⏰ Explorers will be serving and interacting with guests from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
💙 10% of all sales throughout the day will be donated directly to the Sandwich Police Explorers.
Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or just a cup of coffee, meet our Explorers, and help support the future of our program and the opportunities it provides to local youth.
We hope to see you there! 🚓☕
Piga-sus lives.
(It’s a flying pig)
Gorgeous day at the car show outside of Sidetrack’d. Come on down!
Thanks a ton for hooking Ofc. Favela up with a smash burger!
(It’s a flying pig)
Gorgeous day at the car show outside of Sidetrack’d. Come on down!
Thanks a ton for hooking Ofc. Favela up with a smash burger!
🚧STREET CLOSURE🚧
On 05/30/26 W. Center St. between Main St. and Green St. will be closed for a car show between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Drive safe and be careful for pedestrian traffic in the area!
On 05/30/26 W. Center St. between Main St. and Green St. will be closed for a car show between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Drive safe and be careful for pedestrian traffic in the area!
Day Shift B doesn’t need AI. We embody true brute force.
Pictured: Ofc. Favela
Pictured: Ofc. Favela
🚔 Sandwich Police Explorer Post Fundraiser 🚔
The Sandwich Police Explorer Post has been given the opportunity to attend a statewide Explorer competition this summer. During this event, our Explorers will compete against Explorer Posts from across Illinois in a variety of law enforcement-related scenarios that test teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills.
For many of our Explorers, this is more than just a competition — it is an opportunity to challenge themselves, represent the City of Sandwich, and showcase the hard work and dedication they put into this program.
The total cost for this event is approximately $400 per Explorer, which covers registration, lodging, and food expenses during the competition. As a smaller program that operates largely through community support and advisor dedication, we are asking for help from our community to make this opportunity possible.
If you would like to donate, checks can be made payable to the “Sandwich Police Department” and put in the memo for explorer post and dropped off at:
📍 Sandwich Police Department
1251 E. 6th Street
Sandwich, Illinois
No donation is too small, and every contribution goes directly toward helping our Explorers attend this event and proudly represent our community on a statewide level.
We are incredibly grateful for the continued support our community shows these young men and women as they work toward becoming future leaders both in and outside of law enforcement. 🚓💙
The Sandwich Police Explorer Post has been given the opportunity to attend a statewide Explorer competition this summer. During this event, our Explorers will compete against Explorer Posts from across Illinois in a variety of law enforcement-related scenarios that test teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills.
For many of our Explorers, this is more than just a competition — it is an opportunity to challenge themselves, represent the City of Sandwich, and showcase the hard work and dedication they put into this program.
The total cost for this event is approximately $400 per Explorer, which covers registration, lodging, and food expenses during the competition. As a smaller program that operates largely through community support and advisor dedication, we are asking for help from our community to make this opportunity possible.
If you would like to donate, checks can be made payable to the “Sandwich Police Department” and put in the memo for explorer post and dropped off at:
📍 Sandwich Police Department
1251 E. 6th Street
Sandwich, Illinois
No donation is too small, and every contribution goes directly toward helping our Explorers attend this event and proudly represent our community on a statewide level.
We are incredibly grateful for the continued support our community shows these young men and women as they work toward becoming future leaders both in and outside of law enforcement. 🚓💙
Public Communications
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- Carlotta J. TurnerOn 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. MurilloOn 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. RhoadsOn 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”
- Pedro BarreraOn 05/23/26 Officers responded to the 400-block of E. 4th St for a domestic disturbance. Upon further investigation it was found that the defendant, Pedro Barrera, 24 years old of Leland, Illinois, unlawfully entered a residence and committed a battery.Continue reading “Pedro Barrera”
- Ryan CochranOn 05/23/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Terry St. and Wentworth Dr, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Ryan Cochran, 25 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was under the influence. Cochran wasContinue reading “Ryan Cochran”
- Jason BelicicOn 05/23/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lions Rd. and Wells St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Jason Belicic, 50 years old of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, did not have a valid driver’sContinue reading “Jason Belicic”
- Mykle M. McBethOn 05/20/26 Officers reponded to a traffic crash in area of E. Church St. and Colfax St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that one the drivers, Mykle M. McBeth, 30 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was under theContinue reading “Mykle M. McBeth”
- Chad M. GrayOn 05/20/26 Officers responded to the 1300-block of N. Main St, Sandwich, Illinois for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon further investigation Chad M. Gray, 52 years old of East Peoria, Illinois, was placed under arrest for Public Indecency.Continue reading “Chad M. Gray”
- Marlon SolaresOn 05/19/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of the 100-block of N. Main St, Sandwich, Illinois. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Marlon Solares, 42 years old of Chicago, Illinois, did not possess aContinue reading “Marlon Solares”
- Caleb M. JonesOn 05/16/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of S. County Line Rd. and Gletty Rd, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Caleb M. Jones, 19 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was under theContinue reading “Caleb M. Jones”
- Blake HaefnerOn 05/13/26 Officers arrested Blake Haefner, 18 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, after making contact with him in the 300-block of E. Crofoot St. Haefner was arrested on an original DeKalb County warrant for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.Continue reading “Blake Haefner”
- Police Commission Special Meeting 05/21/26
- John CunninghamOn 05/10/26 Officers arrested John Cunningham, 62 years old of Aurora, Illinois, after making contact with him in the 900-block of E. Arnold St. Cunningham was charged with Unlawful Violation of an Order of Protection and transported to the DeKalbContinue reading “John Cunningham”
- Stephany SanchezOn 05/05/26 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of the 200-block of E. Pleasant Ave, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was found that a battery had occurred between family members. Stephany Sanchez, 30 years old of Sandwich,Continue reading “Stephany Sanchez”
- Destiny ChavezOn 05/04/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. Latham St. and E. Bender St, Sandwich, Illinois. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Destiny Chavez, 21 years old of Carpentersville, Illinois, did not possessContinue reading “Destiny Chavez”