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436 W Washington St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 18 offenders within 5 miles and 164 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

18 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 436 W Washington St, Marengo, IL 60152

10 Rape

6 Child Involved

9 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ZARLENGA, NICK R 58 years old Rapist Violent		514 E WASHINGTON ST MARENGO, IL, 60152	0.5	High
HARLEY, BRADLEY J 34 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	6404 DUNHAM RD UNION, IL, 60180	2.9	Medium
JUAREZ, ARTURO 39 years old Rapist	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEX ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	19209 COLLINS RD MARENGO, IL, 60152	3.9	Medium
GADDIS, DANNY P 63 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/VICTIM >60 and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/VICTIM >60 2024-10-25T06:34:59	975 BEAVER POND DRIVE MARENGO, IL, 60152	1.1	Medium
MERRITT, EDWARD K 43 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEX ABUSE/VICTIM 13-18 2024-10-25T06:34:59	612 1ST AVE MARENGO, IL, 60152	0.7	High

164 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

20 Severe

19 Medium

23 Low

102 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:50 AM	I-90, Marengo, IL	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers made apparent vehicle contact with a black SUV traveling from Route 23 southbound toward I-90 east near Marengo. The exact reason for the traffic-related incident is unclear from the radio traffic.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:44 AM	Sunset Dr, Marengo, IL 60152	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving a sick person was reported near Sunset Drive in Marengo. Dispatch code 1152 was referenced.
Fraud Report 07/14/2026 02:06 PM	Main St, Union, IL 60180	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a business near Main St in Union for a possible fraud complaint after a caller reported a man who is not a member tried to cash checks and then sat in a red small SUV in the parking lot for about 30 minutes.
Weapons 07/14/2026 10:38 AM	Washington St, Union, IL 60180	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies discussed a planned follow-up at a residence on Washington Street, requesting a two-unit response because the person there reportedly has access to weapons and a history of combative or violent behavior. Crisis intervention team officers were requested if available.
Traffic 07/14/2026 09:12 AM	Depot St & Jefferson St, Union, IL 60180	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible road-rage harassment incident that began near Depot Street and Jefferson Street in Union and continued toward Huntley. The caller plans to meet officers near a local station in Union to file a report. The other driver was reportedly in a white Ford pickup truck.

School	Distance
Locust Elem School	1.0 mi
Marengo Comm Middle School	1.0 mi
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch	1.0 mi
Marengo High School	1.4 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 436 W Washington St, Marengo, IL 60152