Des Plaines Crime
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ICE officer shoots, kills suspect who dragged officer with car near Chicago, says Homeland SecuritySep 12, 2025 12:40 pm - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a suspect who tried to evade arrest Friday in Franklin Park by driving his car at officers and dragging one of them, officials said.
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Gunman robs Des Plaines convenience storeSep 11, 2025 11:46 am - A gunman held up a Des Plaines convenience store early Tuesday, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
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Man charged with organized retail crime, connected to ring that conducted 115 burglariesSep 09, 2025 4:21 pm - A Chicago man is accused of being part of a crime ring tied to115 burglaries throughout the suburbs.
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Two charged in Mount Prospect Walmart attempted robberySep 05, 2025 7:46 am - Two Seattle, Washington residents who, authorities said, are part of a transcontinental crime ring are charged with attempting to rob an 83-year-old man in a Walmart parking lot, Mount Prospect police said this week.
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New Illinois law requires police to act swiftly on missing persons casesSep 04, 2025 6:04 pm - A new Illinois law requires police to immediately investigate missing persons cases using expanded databases, addressing flaws exposed in part by the John Wayne Gacy case.
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Dad left 5-year-old home alone in Des Plaines, police sayAug 29, 2025 5:08 pm - A Des Plaines resident was arrested Wednesday night after authorities discovered a 5-year-old child had been left home alone.
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Police: Des Plaines man robbed delivery driver over missing sandwichAug 27, 2025 3:47 pm - A Des Plaines man was in custody Wednesday after police said he held a restaurant delivery driver against his will and robbed him because he was upset about a missing sandwich.
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Des Plaines man scammed out of $6,300Aug 25, 2025 4:07 pm - A Des Plaines man was scammed out of $6,300 over the weekend, police said Monday.
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Police: Des Plaines shooting that left teen wounded was drug-relatedAug 25, 2025 10:21 am - A shooting in Des Plaines last week that left a teenager with a minor wound appears to have been drug-related, police said Monday.
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Learn how to prevent identity theft and other scams Sept. 3Aug 25, 2025 10:20 am - Learn how to protect yourself and others from identity theft and other scams Sept. 3 in Park Ridge.