Naperville, IL – A 63-year-old Naperville man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly carrying out two violent armed carjackings in DuPage County last week, including incidents in both Naperville and Warrenville.
According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Archie Banks was arrested on August 25 after police said he struck a woman with a handgun and attempted to steal her car while she was parked outside a BP gas station in Naperville. Officers later connected Banks to another armed carjacking that allegedly took place on August 20 in Warrenville.
Banks faces charges including armed violence, aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated kidnapping while armed, and aggravated unlawful restraint. Detectives reported that during the Naperville incident, Banks allegedly approached a woman sitting in her car, struck her in the head multiple times with a pistol, and ordered her out of the vehicle. Police later recovered a handgun, gloves, and rope reportedly linked to Banks.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin said the court’s decision to detain Banks without pretrial release reflects the seriousness of the allegations. “We will not stand for violent criminal activity, as alleged in these cases,” Berlin stated. Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres credited bystanders for helping officers track the suspect until his arrest, while Warrenville Police Chief Sam Bonilla emphasized the cooperation among agencies in securing charges.
Banks is scheduled to appear in court on September 22 in front of Judge Daniel Guerin. Authorities reminded the public that charges are not proof of guilt and that Banks is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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