Des Plaines Crime
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Suspect in robberies outside Rivers Casino arrestedDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - A suburban man wanted by police following a pair of robberies outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has been arrested, authorities announced Tuesday. Kenneth Lyke, 24, of...
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Man arrested after refusing to leave Des Plaines casinoDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago man who was arrested Saturday after refusing to leave Rivers Casino in Des Plaines later pushed a police officer, leading to another charge, authorities said. ...
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Analysis: Disproportionate share of defendants in Cook County are BlackDec 13, 2021 4:30 am - The number of people charged in criminal cases has declined steadily in Cook County over the last two decades. But a closer look at the trend reveals stark racial dispar...
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Des Plaines man accused of battering a childDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - A 26-year-old Des Plaines man faces one count of aggravated battery to a child. Des Plaines police arrested Lazaro Baruch, of the 2900 block of Curtis Street, nine block...
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Not new but 'more brazen': What's behind recent smash-and-grab robbery trend?Dec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - It was a routine Wednesday afternoon at the Louis Vuitton store in Oakbrook Center last month as few shoppers examined pricey purses and other merchandise at the luxury ...
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Cook County sheriff: Improved vehicle tracking a 'game-changer' in curbing carjackingsDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - With carjackings having increased 43% this year compared to the same period in 2020, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Thursday announced new initiatives designed to help ...
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Former Cook County sheriff's deputy facing drug trafficking chargesDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - A former Cook County sheriff's deputy is being held on $1 million bail in Will County after being charged with multiple drug trafficking counts, state authorities announ...
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More catalytic converter thefts in Des PlainesDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - Thefts of catalytic converters from cars parked in Des Plaines continue to be a problem. Two more such thefts were reported this week. One was on the 900 block of South ...
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Cook County medical examiner's office passes 1,000th homicide for 2021Nov 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner's office on Tuesday confirmed the county's 1,000th homicide this year occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend. The county's homicide tot...
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Maine West High cleared after bomb threatNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - Maine West High School students were released early Tuesday after an anonymous bomb threat was made, Des Plaines police said. Principal Eileen McMahon said police used d...