Violent Home Invasion Leads To Charges For Aurora Man: Police

AURORA, IL — Two people — a woman and a boy — were beaten and struck by an Aurora man who invaded their home Sept. 15 before fleeing from police, the Aurora Police Department said Monday.

Nimai Fernandez-Oropeza, 26, is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges following an incident in the 900 block of Wood Street.

Aurora officers were dispatched at about 11:13 p.m. for a report of domestic violence. At the residence, police say officers learned that the suspect physically battered a woman, then struck a boy when he attempted to intervene.

The man knew the woman and had gone to the house to pick up belongings before the batteries occurred, police told Patch.

Fernandez-Oropeza damaged the property before fleeing in a black Dodge Durango, officials said in the release. Police located the SUV and attempted to stop it, but the driver “fled recklessly,” and officers terminated the pursuit “for public safety.” Another jurisdiction also attempted to stop the car before halting efforts.

About 30 minutes later, Aurora police found the Durango near Andover Lane and Middlebury Drive and took Fernandez-Oropeza into custody without incident, officials said.

Fernandez-Oropeza, of the 1400 block of Andover Drive, was charged with the following:

• Home invasion, a felony
• Criminal trespass to a residence, a felony
• Two felony counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, felonies
• Four counts of domestic battery, misdemeanors
• Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, a misdemeanor
• Criminal damage to property, a misdemeanor
• Multiple traffic-related offenses, including fleeing and attempting to elude, speeding, improper passing, disobeying traffic control devices and stop signs, and failure to signal

"This was a dangerous and violent situation that escalated quickly and put a family at serious risk," Aurora Police Chief Matthew Thomas said in a statement. "Our officers acted decisively to identify the suspect, coordinate with surrounding agencies, and bring him into custody safely. I want to commend the victims for their courage in coming forward and our officers for their persistence in tracking this offender down."

Police continue investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to contact the department's investigations division at 630-256-5500.