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605 Independence Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 30 offenders within 5 miles and 1285 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

30 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 605 Independence Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178

9 Rape

18 Child Involved

11 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
TRIGGER, SHANE PAUL 38 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	86 E OXFORD CL CORTLAND, IL, 60112	4.3	Medium
CURL, GABRIEL R 27 years old Child Involved		HMLS HOMELESS DEKALB, IL, 60115	4.6	Medium
CHAVEZ, MARTIN 43 years old Child Involved	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION 2024-10-25T06:34:59	915 MARKET ST 1 DEKALB, IL, 60115	4.7	Medium
COTONE, MICHAEL C 33 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE 2024-10-25T06:34:59	148 TILTON PARK DR DEKALB, IL, 60115	4.3	Medium
ECKER, DAVID J 53 years old Violent	PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT 2024-10-25T06:34:59	1722 OAKWOOD AVE DEKALB, IL, 60115	3.8	Medium

1285 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

118 Severe

169 Medium

298 Low

700 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:52 PM	Fair St, Sycamore, IL 60178	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance crews are dispatched to a location on Fair Street for a reported medical emergency involving a man who says he cannot breathe.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:56 PM	Kish Hospital Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical transport is en route to Kishwaukee Hospital near DeKalb.
Traffic 07/16/2026 06:50 PM	Mercantile Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop on a black Lincoln reported east of Mercantile Drive in Sycamore.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 06:20 PM	W George Ave, Cortland, IL 60112	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported family disturbance at a home near West George Avenue, where a caller wanted her son removed from the property and reported he was destroying items.
Traffic 07/16/2026 05:17 PM	Briarwood Ln, Sycamore, IL 60178	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked a reported parking violation near Meadow Creek involving vehicles from Briarwood Apartments parked on the street due to parking lot work and cleared the complaint without a report.

School	Distance
Southeast Elem School	0.4 mi
South Prairie Elementary School	1.2 mi
West Elem School	1.3 mi
Sycamore High School	1.5 mi
Sycamore Middle School	1.6 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 605 Independence Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178