Vernon Hills Crime
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Nearly hourlong police chase ends in wetlandJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Wauconda police pursued an armed man for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon through Wauconda, Mundelein and other parts of Lake County before apprehending him with the he...
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Police: Round Lake Beach inmate punched correctional officerJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach man already behind bars at Lake County jail now faces charges of aggravated assault of a peace officer after punching a correctional officer in the he...
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Help instead of handcuffs: Kane County launching pre-arrest diversion programJul 16, 2021 5:30 am - By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas copsandcrime@dailyherald.com Anyone who's seen an episode of "Cops" knows how it goes: Police respond to the scene of a crime, fi...
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Zion man accused of home invasion, sex assault found guilty by judgeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Zion man was found guilty on Thursday of attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion, aggravated battery and more stemming from a 2...
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Police: Ingleside man pulled out a gun during road rage altercationJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - A 21-year-old from Ingleside faces one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police said he pulled out a gun during an argument with another driver in V...
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Lake County sheriff warns of ruse burglariesJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's police are warning residents about a rise in ruse burglaries in the area. A ruse burglary involves using distraction techniques to lure homeowners ...
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Police: Former Lake County coroner employee secretly recorded grieving personJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - A former employee of the Lake County coroner's office faces felony charges after being accused of secretly video recording a grieving family in July 2018. Dana Dingman, ...
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A confession doesn't equal a conviction, appeals court rules in Round Lake DUI caseJul 02, 2021 1:00 am - Telling a police officer you've been driving drunk should be enough to be found guilty of a DUI, right? Not so fast, according to a new ruling from a state appeals court...
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Rolling Meadows police dog Scar is ready for his close-upJun 25, 2021 5:30 am - Everyone around the Rolling Meadows Police Department already knows Scar is a good boy. Beginning Tuesday night, the rest of the country will find out just how good. Sca...
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Police: DNA led investigators to man charged with attacking teen on bike path in Beach ParkJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - Police said Wednesday they have arrested the man who attacked a 16-year-old girl earlier this month on the Robert McClory Bike Path just north of Yorkhouse Road in Beach...