Police say an 80-year-old man from Harvard sent gift cards and Bitcoin totaling $120,000 to an online scammer over the course of several months. The Harvard Police Department received an internet fraud report around 10:30 a.m. on August 3. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said an 80-year-old Harvard man reported that he was contacted on […]
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Harvard man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting child in central Illinois
Police have arrested a Harvard man wanted for sexually assaulting a child in Bloomington and he remains held on a $1 million bond, jail records show. Matthew Kiely, 45, of the 200 block of North Jefferson Street in Harvard, was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and three counts of aggravated criminal […]
Police say missing endangered woman from Harvard found safe
Authorities say that an endangered 70-year-old woman who went missing from Harvard on Saturday has been located and is safe. Dale Follet, 70, was reported missing near Harvard and was considered endangered, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said. Follet was described as a female white, 5-foot-4, 110 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes. She […]
Sheriff’s office seeks public’s help in finding missing endangered woman near Harvard
The sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing endangered 70-year-old woman who was last seen near Harvard Saturday afternoon. Dale Follet, 70, was reported missing near Harvard and is considered endangered, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said. Follet is described as a female white, 5-foot-4, 110 pounds with grey hair […]
Man accused of abducting teen girl and her baby from Harvard extradited back to McHenry County
An Indiana man charged with abducting a 16-year-old girl and her baby and bringing them to Kentucky has been extradited back to McHenry County, records show. Michael A. Walton, 22, of the 800 block of Roosevelt Street in Linton, Indiana, was charged with one count of child abduction, a Class 4 felony. The Harvard Police […]
Police seek suspects who used baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center
Police are investigating after two suspects used baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of criminal damage to property. Officers […]
Harvard woman charged with battering man with knife, trying to conceal identity from police in Lake in the Hills
A 28-year-old Harvard woman was arrested after she allegedly injured a man with a knife and concealed her identity from police in Lake in the Hills on Friday, a criminal complaint said. Macy Harrison, 28, of the 400 block of South Ayer Street in Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, obstructing […]
24-year-old man flown to hospital with serious injuries after rear-ending semi near Harvard
A 24-year-old man was flown to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after he rear-ended a semi-truck on Route 173 west of Harvard Thursday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:50 a.m. Thursday to Route 173 and Marshall Street in unincorporated Chemung for a two-vehicle crash with […]
Woman charged with punching firefighter-paramedic at train station in Harvard
A 64-year-old woman was arrested after police say she spit on and punched a firefighter-paramedic during a call at the Metra station in Harvard. The Harvard Police Department responded around 1:35 p.m. Tuesday to the Harvard Metra station, 1 North Ayer Street. The Harvard Fire Protection District was called to the scene a short time […]