Edition of Feb. 21-27

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Public Safety Log

Woodstock Police Department

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Peter J. Fallaw, 48, transient, was arrested Jan. 28 in the 400 block of South Eastwood Drive on warrants charging failure to appear in court on charges of criminal trespass to property (two counts) and disorderly conduct. Taken to jail. No bond. Court date to be set.
Raymundo Gomez, 27, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 30 at Judd and Jefferson streets on charges of driving while license suspended, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and expired vehicle registration. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date Feb. 15.
Nicholas A. Mallow, 33, transient, was arrested Jan. 31 at South and Throop streets on charges of driving under the influence, driving uninsured motor vehicle, and no registration light. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date March 8.
Carley K. West, 38, Rockford, was arrested Feb. 2 in the 2800 block of Verdi Street on charges of residential burglary, armed robbery, and aggravated identity theft. Taken to jail. No bond. Court date March 5.
Graziella Hildebrandt, 38, McHenry, was arrested Feb. 3 at Church and Madison streets on charges of driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disregarding a stop sign. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date March 7.
Amy S. Ramirez, 24, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 2 at Church and Madison streets on charges of driving while license suspended and expired registration. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date March 7.
Calvin D. Johnson, 28, Rockford, was arrested Feb. 2 in the 2000 block of Verdi Street on charges of home invasion, residential burglary, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and aggravated identity theft. Taken to jail. No bond. Court date Feb. 9.
Oscar G. Lopez Ratoni, 23, Sun Prairie, Wis., was arrested Feb. 3 at Washington and Main streets on charges of no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a stop sign. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date March 7.
Jacqueline L. Young, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 3 in the 1200 block of Lake Avenue on charges of driving under the influence, aggravated battery to a police officer, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date Feb. 13.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue

EMS Runs: 73

Fire Runs for Feb. 8-14

Public service assistance: 16
Unauthorized burning: 1
Dispatched/canceled en route: 7
Wrong location/no emergency found: 2
Steam/gas mistaken for smoke: 1
Bomb scare: 1
System/detector malfunction: 3
Unintentional system/detector: 8

Total: 112

Contact Info

Woodstock Police

656 Lake Avenue

24 Hour Emergency Dial 911

24 Hour Non-Emergency (815) 338-2131

policedept@woodstockil.gov

Woodstock Fire/Rescue

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District
P.O. Box 423
435 East Judd Street
Woodstock, IL 60098

Phone: (815) 338-2621
Fax: (815) 334-2010
Email: info@wfrd.org

Ambulance Billing Questions:
Phone: (630) 530-2988

McHenry County Sheriff

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office
2200 N. Seminary Ave.
Woodstock, IL 60098

Phone: 815-338-2144

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