Suspect caught after large police presence in Lake Zurich sparked by overnight burglary
Posted January 10, 2026 6:10 pm
A person was reported to be in custody late Saturday afternoon following a large police presence in Lake Zurich that began in connection with an overnight burglary.
Through social media, the Lake Zurich Police Department reported it had responded to the 200 block of Whitney Road with the assistance of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) attempting to apprehend a suspect in the burglary.
Surrounding residents were evacuated during the situation and the public was asked to avoid the area.
Lake Zurich police with assistance from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) search for a suspect on the 200 block of Whitney Road Saturday morning following an overnight burglary.
Courtesy of Michael Quagliano
Even after the arrest, Lake Zurich police advised that officers likely would remain in the area for some time.
No further details about the investigation were immediately available Saturday afternoon.
Police search for a suspect Saturday morning in Lake Zurich following an overnight burglary. The suspect ultimately was apprehended.
Courtesy of Michael Quagliano
Police were engaged in a search for a suspect on the 200 block of Whitney Road in Lake Zurich Saturday morning after an overnight burglary.
Courtesy of Michael Quagliano