Lincolnshire Crime
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Police: Man who fled to Poland in 1995 after fatal crash arrested, back in Lake County
Jun 29, 2020 6:03 PM - A man facing a reckless homicide charge and who had fled to Poland to avoid prosecution in 1995, has been extradited and returned to Lake County after an extensive effort by police to bring him to justice. -
Lake County warns of contract tracing scamJun 21, 2020 5:45 PM - Lake County officials are warning residents of contact tracing scams where criminals pretend to be contact tracers to steal vital information like Social Security numbers and banking information over the phone, via email and in text messages.
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How the DuPage County sheriff is turning to inmates for diversity training
Jun 19, 2020 5:30 AM - DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is turning to an unexpected source for training his deputies on dealing with an increasingly diverse community -- the people locked up in his jail.
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Lake County designated as high-intensity drug trafficking areaJun 17, 2020 7:38 PM - Lake County has been designated a high-intensity drug trafficking area, the DEA announced Wednesday, which means the county will receive more resources to coordinate federal, state and local government responses.
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Fugitive fatally shot by police in Beach Park
Jun 16, 2020 9:42 PM - A fugitive wanted for murder was fatally shot by police Tuesday after opening fire on officers in North suburban Beach Park, authorities said. -
Nerheim unmoved by calls from family to reopen Justus Howell case
Jun 16, 2020 9:08 PM - Despite a plea Monday on behalf of Justus Howell's family, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim has not reopened the investigation into the 2015 police shooting death of the 17-year-old from Waukegan. -
Sheriff's office dog helps track two people in one night
Jun 15, 2020 5:28 PM - Dax, the Lake County sheriff's top dog, had a busy weekend, helping to locate an Island Lake man who went missing after injuring himself during a mental crisis as well as an Antioch-area woman who caused disturbances at several homes Friday night, authorities said. -
Lake County police to continue heavy presence to deter looting
Jun 2, 2020 6:49 PM - Following a quiet Monday night, Lake County police departments are continuing with greater police presence this week to deter the kind of looting committed Sunday in Waukegan and Beach Park. -
Gurnee-area man identified as victim of deadly shooting
Jun 2, 2020 4:42 PM - A Gurnee-area man who was gunned down late last week likely was killed during an illegal drug transaction, police said. -
21-year-old shot to death on residential block near Gurnee
May 30, 2020 11:19 AM - A 21-year-old man was fatally shot late Friday in an unincorporated area near Gurnee by someone he was likely acquainted with, authorities said Saturday.
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