Palatine Crime
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Palatine police: Undercover operation catches indecent exposure suspectFeb 16, 2018 12:00 am - An undercover operation by Palatine police led to the arrest of a man they say previously stood at a window where he lives and exposed himself to a woman. Eric Sanders, ...
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First trial set in Elgin 2016 kidnapping, cigarette torture caseFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - The first of five people charged in the kidnapping and cigarette torture of a teen in Elgin in 2016 is set to go on trial in April. Gino A. Moraca, 26, of Elgin faces fe...
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Suburban case helps end state's gun ban near parksFeb 09, 2018 4:30 am - A suburban case involving a man who threw a gun onto a recreational trail while evading police is at the center of an Illinois Supreme Court decision declaring a key sta...
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Former Roselle lawyer guilty of stealing from relativesFeb 07, 2018 12:00 am - A disbarred lawyer formerly of Roselle was convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from his relatives. Lino J. Menconi, 52, was found guilty this week of two counts ...
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Cook County sheriff warns of new phone scamFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be a member of the sheriff's office, makes notification that there is an alle...
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Two arrested in Elgin after accepting 7.5-pound pot package in mailFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Two men were arrested in Elgin this week after postal authorities flagged a suspicious package containing 7.5 pounds of marijuana and waited for it to be delivered. Carz...
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Ex-Harper professor charged in shooting twice disciplined over sexual harassmentJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - An ex-Harper College professor charged with shooting at vehicles and police in Iowa earlier this month was disciplined by the college twice in recent years, including a ...
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3 hurt, 1 arrested after Palatine crashJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - Three people were injured and a Lake in the Hills woman arrested on a drunken driving charge after a three-car crash Saturday night in Palatine, police said. Elizabeth M...
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Police: Palatine man tried to abduct 3 childrenJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - A Cook County judge on Monday set a $50,000 I-bond, also known as a personal recognizance bond, and ordered GPS monitoring for a 61-year-old Palatine man who police say ...
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Prosecutor: Teen fired 7 shots near Palatine High SchoolJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - A Palatine teen was ordered held on $250,000 bail and 24-hour home monitoring Monday on charges related to what prosecutors described as a gang-related shooting last wee...