Des Plaines Crime
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Gun violence, public corruption top issues for Cook County state’s attorney candidatesOct 15, 2024 7:38 pm - Combating gun violence and prosecuting public corruption are among the top priorities for Cook County state’s attorney candidates Eileen O’Neill Burke, a Democrat, and Republican Bob Fioretti.
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Two charged with Elmhurst burglary ordered held pretrialOct 11, 2024 4:19 pm - Two men accused of burglarizing an Elmhurst liquor store on Thursday have been ordered held pending a trial.
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Driver stabbed by bicyclist in Des Plaines road rage incident, police sayOct 11, 2024 4:17 pm - A man driving through downtown Des Plaines repeatedly was stabbed by a bicyclist Friday afternoon after an argument turned violent, police said.
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Police investigating smash-and-grab burglary at Park Ridge businessOct 07, 2024 2:33 pm - Park Ridge police are investigating the smash-and-grab burglary of a tobacco store in town Sunday morning.
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Police hunt for knife-wielding convenience store robberOct 04, 2024 11:13 am - A knife-wielding man robbed a Park Ridge convenience store early Friday, police said.
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Police: Teen charged after shooting in Mount ProspectOct 03, 2024 10:47 pm - A 16-year-old Mount Prospect boy was arrested and charged with five felony counts on Thursday after a shooting on Wednesday night, according to officials.
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Front desk at Des Plaines police station closed due to constructionOct 03, 2024 4:32 pm - The ongoing renovation and expansion of the Des Plaines police station, 1418 Miner St., has forced the temporary closure of the facility’s front desk.
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Des Plaines police investigate armed robbery at casino parking lotSep 30, 2024 2:39 pm - Des Plaines police are investigating an armed robbery at the Rivers Casino parking lot.
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Fugitive from Des Plaines posed as federal agent to scam people, authorities saySep 23, 2024 1:41 pm - A Des Plaines man wanted by the FBI helped scam people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, authorities announced Monday.
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Money stolen from Des Plaines woman’s welfare account, police saySep 23, 2024 7:07 am - A Des Plaines woman on Thursday reported more than $500 was stolen out of her state welfare account in a case of identity theft, police said.