Libertyville Crime
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Highland Park man accused of murdering his older brothers, setting home on fireJun 07, 2024 6:53 pm - A Highland Park man is in custody and awaiting extradition from Missouri in the shooting deaths of his two brothers earlier in the week.
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How a suburban well-being check cracked an international ‘suicide drug’ operationMay 30, 2024 3:24 pm - A well-being check at a Libertyville hotel nearly a decade ago has resulted in federal charges for a Mexican national accused of illegally shipping a suicide-assistance drug to multiple countries.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:37 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations
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Lake County deputy gets state honor for lifesaving action in assaultMay 24, 2024 5:15 am - Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini received the state’s Law Enforcement Medal of Honor this week, a prestigious award given to police officers who display exceptional bravery or heroism while performing their duties.
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Police: Beach Park man accused of sexually assaulting intellectually disabled womanMay 22, 2024 8:33 pm - A Beach Park man is facing several felony charges involving the sexual assault of an intellectually disabled woman, authorities said.
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
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Lake County man sold illegal drugs, police sayMay 10, 2024 12:35 pm - A Waukegan-area man is facing drug-related charges following a monthlong Lake County Sheriff’s Office task force investigation, officials said Friday. Travier L. Bunch, 3...
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Libertyville man accused of stabbing an elderly man in Chicago faces multiple felony chargesMay 09, 2024 8:36 pm - A Libertyville man wanted on a charge of attempted murder in the stabbing of an elderly man on a public bus in Chicago recently was taken into custody by a fugitive task ...
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Antioch police latest to install automated license plate readersMay 08, 2024 7:38 pm - In an effort to combat what authorities called a surge in crime across the suburbs, the Antioch Police Department has become the latest law enforcement agency to install ...
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 04, 2024 5:15 am - On April 9, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home near Deerfield of a man in a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A caller had dialed 911 and feare...