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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentMonday, August 3rd, 2026 at 8:56am

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentSunday, August 2nd, 2026 at 7:20am

A huge THANK YOU to the Sandwich Park District for hosting this year’s National Night Out at Milestone Park!

We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and support in making this year’s event possible. In addition to providing a fantastic venue, the Sandwich Park District is also providing a live band to help make it a fun and memorable evening for everyone who attends.

National Night Out is all about bringing neighbors and first responders together to strengthen relationships, build community, and enjoy a great evening with family and friends.

Join us!

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Milestone Park

Enjoy an evening featuring:
🚓 Meet your local first responders
🐕 Police K-9 demonstration
💦 Dunk tank
🏰 Bounce house
🎈 Balloon animals
🎨 Face painting
🎵 Live music courtesy of the Sandwich Park District
🌮 Food trucks and more!

Thank you again to the Sandwich Park District for partnering with us to help make the 2026 National Night Out a special event for the Sandwich community. We can’t wait to see everyone there!

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentWednesday, July 29th, 2026 at 11:17am

🥕 🧅 🍅 Ofc. French came upon some volunteers at the Valley West garden! Pictured are four reasons why Sandwich is one of the best communities in the Midwest. 🥕 🧅 🍅

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentTuesday, July 28th, 2026 at 5:22pm

📱 FOUND PHONE

A cell phone was found at Henderson Park and turned in to the Sandwich Police Department.

To claim the phone, please come to the Police Department and be prepared to unlock it with the passcode to verify ownership.

Please share to help us find the owner!

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentTuesday, July 28th, 2026 at 9:17am

🚨 National Night Out Reminder! 🚨

Join us Tuesday, August 4th from 6–8 PM at Milestone Park for an evening of community, connection, and fun!

Bring the family out for a dunk tank, bounce house, balloon animals, face painting, live music, food trucks, a Police K9 demonstration, and more!

Come meet your local first responders and enjoy a great night with your community. We hope to see you there! 🇺🇸🚓🚒🐕

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City of Sandwich, Illinois Police DepartmentThursday, July 23rd, 2026 at 2:53pm

A huge THANK YOU goes out to the incredible sponsors who stepped up to support the upcoming Sandwich Police Department’s 2026 National Night Out!

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and community spirit shown by:

Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Gypsy Enterprises
Gene Stephens of Open Door Rehabilitation Center
Sandwich Wrestling Club
Advanced Care Medical Management (ACMM)
On The Go Auto
Iron Will Coffee Co.
Tera Automotive

Because of your support, we’ll be able to provide fun, family-friendly activities including a dunk tank, bounce house, balloon animals, face painting, and much more!

National Night Out is all about bringing neighbors together, strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community, and creating a fun, safe environment for families. Events like this simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of local businesses and community partners who believe in making Sandwich a great place to live.

From all of us at the Sandwich Police Department, thank you for investing in our community and helping make National Night Out 2026 a memorable event. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

Want to be part of National Night Out 2026? If you’re a local business, nonprofit, civic group, or organization, we’d love to have you join us! Set up a booth or tent, connect with members of the community, share information about your organization, promote your services, and enjoy an evening of community engagement.

For more information about participating, please contact Sergeant Dan Whitecotton at dwhitecotton@sandwich.il.us.

Together, we’re building a stronger, safer, and more connected Sandwich community.

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• Police Commission Special Meeting 08/05/26
• Lesaiah Jackson
  On 07/31/26 made contact with Lesaiah Jackson, 30 years old of Sandwich in the 1200- block of E. 6th St.. Upon further investigation it was determined Jackson possessed a Failure to Appear for Contempt of Court out of Cook County.Continue reading “Lesaiah Jackson”
• Ordean Burau
  On 07/09/26 Officers responded to a report of a battery in the 700-block of S. Main St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation, Ordean Burau, 83 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was charged with one count of Battery and released with aContinue reading “Ordean Burau”
• Brittany Peterman
  On 07/27/26 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300-block of Pearl St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that a battery had occurred between household members. Brittany Peterman, 34 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, was placed underContinue reading “Brittany Peterman”
• Rod Wessels
  On 07/26/26 Officers responded to a driving complaint in the 1200-block of E. Church St, Sandwich. Upon arrival Officers discovered that a vehicle had hit multiple items in the 1100-block of E. Railroad St. The driver, Rod Wessels, 66 yearsContinue reading “Rod Wessels”
• Gorcy Gomez-Nevarez
  On 07/22/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of E. Hall St. and S. Wells St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Gorcy Gomez- Nevarez, 65 years old of Aurora, Illinois, did not possessContinue reading “Gorcy Gomez-Nevarez”
• Adam Kapys
  On 07/20/26 Officers made contact with Adam Kapys, 49 years old of Sandwich, Illinois in the 200 block of S. Main St. Officer were aware that Kapys had a Failure to Appear warrant out of Lee County related to PetitionContinue reading “Adam Kapys”
• Millicent G. Rice
  On 07/20/26 Officers made contact with Millicent G. Rice, 52 years old of Sandwich, Illinois in the 200 block of S. Main St. While in contact with Rice she was placed under arrest as a result of investigation that beganContinue reading “Millicent G. Rice”
• Geovanni G. Chacon
  On 07/19/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of E. Church St. and S. Wells St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Geovanni G. Chacon, 21 years old of Montgomery, Illinois, was under theContinue reading “Geovanni G. Chacon”
• Trenton J. Drwal
  On 07/19/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fairwind Blvd. and W. Center St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Trenton J. Drwal, 24 years old of Yorkville, Illinois, was under the influence.Continue reading “Trenton J. Drwal”
• Brandon D. Cline
  On 07/19/26 Officers responded to a disturbance in the 500- block of E. Railroad St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was learned that a battery had occurred during the disturbance. Brandon D. Cline, 41 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, wasContinue reading “Brandon D. Cline”
• Jared S. Sawyer
  On 07/18/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Griswold Springs Rd. and E. Church St, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Jared S. Sawyer, 37 years old of Yorkville, Illinois, was under theContinue reading “Jared S. Sawyer”
• Julian Garcia
  On 07/14/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Gletty Rd. and Wright Dr, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was suspected that the driver, Julian Garcia, 45 years old of Plano, Illinois, was under the influence. Garcia wasContinue reading “Julian Garcia”
• Jelani K. Whitfield
  On 07/12/26 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of S. Main St. Upon further investigation it was determined that a battery took place between family members. Jelani K. Whitfield, 19 years old of Sandwich, Illinois, wasContinue reading “Jelani K. Whitfield”
• Yazmin Gomez
  On 07/02/26 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 100-block of Duvick Ave, Sandwich. Upon further investigation it was determined that the driver, Yazmin Gomez, 25 years old of Paw Paw, Illinois, possessed two (2) valid arrest warrants: 1) FailureContinue reading “Yazmin Gomez”