A Grundy County man accused of armed robbery in Naperville will remain in custody after a DuPage County judge granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release. Timmothy Hadley, 18, of Minooka, appeared in court facing charges including one count of Armed Robbery with a Firearm, one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon without a FOID card, and six counts of Misdemeanor Aggravated Assault.
Authorities allege that on November 24, 2025, four people driving a black Honda Pilot through downtown Naperville were followed by two vehicles—a white Nissan Sentra and a grey Kia. At the intersection of Sleigh Street and School Street, the Nissan reportedly blocked the Honda from the front while the Kia blocked it from behind. Police say Hadley exited the back passenger side of the Sentra wearing a hoodie and balaclava and approached the Honda holding a handgun. He allegedly tried to open the driver’s door before ordering an occupant in the back seat to hand over his cellphone. After receiving the phone, Hadley is said to have thrown it on the ground before fleeing.
Investigators later identified Hadley as a suspect and discovered that he had encountered some occupants of the Pilot earlier that evening. On February 11, 2026, Naperville police arrested Hadley during a traffic stop.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin stated: “The allegations Mr. Hadley stopped a vehicle, disguised his identity, armed himself with a gun and then approached the vehicle and robbed one of the occupants are outrageous. I assure the residents of DuPage County that this type of alleged behavior will not be tolerated and will be met with the full force of the law. Public safety is my office’s top priority, and we remain committed to the prosecution of violent crime. I commend the Naperville Police Department for their outstanding work in the identification and apprehension of the defendant in this case. I thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Michael Pingaj and Bethany Jackson for their efforts in preparing a strong case against Mr. Hadley.”
Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres added: “Acts of targeted, armed violence threaten the sense of safety our community expects and deserves. This case reflects the professionalism and persistence of our officers and the effort they give on a daily basis to keep our city safe. I am grateful to State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his office for their expertise and support in ensuring those accused of serious crimes are held fully accountable.”
Hadley’s next court date is set for March 9, 2026 before Judge Mia McPherson.
Officials remind that these are only charges at this stage; Hadley is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
DuPage County’s educational system serves over 142,000 students with an average student-to-teacher ratio at 13-to-1 according to recent data (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx). Teacher absenteeism rates in DuPage schools stood at 38.3% during 2022-23—higher than Illinois’ state average (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx). Enrollment figures show York Community High School had among county schools’ highest numbers for white students (1,844), while Metea Valley High School had most multiracial students (162), Westmore Elementary led for Pacific Islander enrollment (10), and Addison Trail High School enrolled most Hispanic students (1,259) during that period (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx).
