Edition of Jan. 5-11

Trust the Torch!

Public Safety Log

Woodstock Police Department

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

David C. Ortiz, 48, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 20 at Calhoun and Nebraska streets on charges of improper merging into traffic and driving while license revoked. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Jan. 27.
Sergio D. Padro, 27, Crystal Lake, was arrested Dec. 22 at Pleasant and Jackson streets on charges of no registration plate, driving while license suspended, and interference reporting domestic violence. Released after posting $100 bond plus 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court dates Jan. 13 and 27.
Matthew K. Wiese, 23, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 23 in the 300 block of Short Street on charges of battery (two counts) and resisting a peace officer. Held on $100 bond. Court date Feb. 3.
Matthew K. Wiese, 23, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 23 in the 300 block of Short Street on charges of battery (two counts) and criminal trespass to property. Held on $100 bond. Court date Feb. 3.
Luke D. Leffler, 19, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 24 at Madison and Newell streets on charges of failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving under the influence. Released after posting 10 percent of $3,000 bond. Court date Jan. 28.
Robert L. Jenkins Jr., 32, McHenry, was arrested Dec. 24 in the 1400 block of Commons Drive on a Palatine Police Department warrant charging failure to appear in court. Held on $10,000 bond. Court date to be set.
Justin J. Comins, 30, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 25 in the 200 block of Benton Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear in court and a charge of resisting a peace officer. Held on $40,000 and $100 bonds. Court date to be set.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue

EMS Runs: 74

Fire Runs for Dec. 23-29

Structure fire: 1
Outside rubbish fire: 1
Electrical wiring/equipment problem: 1
Person in distress: 2
Service call/others: 14
False alarm/call: 2
System/detector malfunction: 1
Unintentional system/detector: 8
System error/no incident: 3

Total: 107

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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