Crime & Safety
Ex-Naperville Firefighter Accused Of Car Burglary, Stealing Meds: Cops
Zachary Volland, 34, of Oswego, has been charged with official misconduct, burglary, theft and possession of a controlled substance.
NAPERVILLE, IL — An ex-Naperville firefighter has been charged with official misconduct amid accusations that he burglarized a car and stole prescription medicine. Zachary Volland, 34, of Oswego, was also charged with burglary and theft in connection with the February incidents.
Police say Volland illegally went into a car that was parked at the fire station at 1380 Aurora Ave., Naperville on Feb. 10. Volland is also accused of going into the fire department's prescription dropoff box and removing prescription drugs sometime between Feb. 1 and Feb. 10.
“The allegations against Mr. Volland are very serious,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement.
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He added, “I would like to stress however, that these allegations are levied against an individual and are in no way indicative of the Naperville Fire Department as a whole. This appears to be an isolated incident and no other employees with the Naperville Fire Department were involved."
Volland is set to appear in court April 15.
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