Elgin Crime
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Hoffman Estates man charged with sixth DUIApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man with five convictions for drunken driving was charged with his sixth DUI and ordered held on $100,000 bail Tuesday. Jose Cruz, 53, faces up to 30 y...
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Driver arrested, 26 pounds of marijuana seized in ElginApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - A 32-year-old man was caught Friday with nearly 26 pounds of marijuana in his sport utility vehicle after a traffic stop on Interstate 90 near Elgin, authorities said. D...
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Palatine police say suspect threw gun while running from officerApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine police responding to reports of a fight at a village restaurant Saturday night arrested a reported gang member who tried to flee the scene armed with a handgun,...
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Former Elgin man held on 20-year-old sex abuse chargesApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - A 52-year-old former Elgin man has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault for crimes prosecutors say he committed against a young girl more than 20 years ag...
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Police: South Elgin man shot by own gun during home invasionApr 10, 2016 1:00 am - A South Elgin man faces multiple felony charges alleging he pulled a gun earlier this month on an Elgin man who'd caught him trying to break into his car. Lewis C. McCra...
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South Elgin man, 22, charged in March 20 Elgin shootingApr 09, 2016 1:00 am - Elgin Police said Saturday morning they have arrested a 22-year-old South Elgin man in connection with a shooting Sunday, March 20, that left a man with life-threatening...
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Preckwinkle, Curran speaking Sunday on justice reformApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Public Defender Amy Campanelli and Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran will speak to the inherent inequities in the criminal j...
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4 arrests in Kane 'No Refusal' DUI patrolApr 07, 2016 1:00 am - Authorities made four DUI arrests during Kane County's latest "No Refusal" event held on March 17, which was below the average number for the anti-DUI effort. "Four is a...
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Elgin man faces weapon charge after police respond to shots firedApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - A 26-year-old Elgin man has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after police responded to a report of gunshots on the 500 block of Aller Avenue Sunday ...
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South Elgin man faces DUI charges after crashing into treeApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - A 42-year-old South Elgin man faces drunken driving charges after police said he crashed his car into a tree Saturday near Sundown Road and Renee Drive. Ronald Gates, of...