Lake County Crime
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Lake County sheriff's dog Dax finds Fox Lake robbery suspectDec 16, 2019 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff's dog Dax tracked down a suspect in an armed robbery in Fox Lake early Monday morning. Authorities received reports of an armed robbery at a gas stat...
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Libertyville woman jailed on charges of cutting woman with pocket knifeDec 14, 2019 12:00 am - A Libertyville woman remains in the Lake County jail Saturday on several charges, including aggravated battery, after police said she cut another woman with a pocket kni...
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Three charged in armed robberies of pedestrians in WaukeganDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Two men and one juvenile have been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies against pedestrians in Waukegan, police announced Friday. Donald Palmer, 44, of...
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5 years in prison for first of two in 2018 McHenry Twp. overdose deathDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the heroin-fentanyl overdose death of a McHenry man in September 2018. Kenneth M. Harris of ...
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Police: Grayslake-area man caught on camera stealing the cameraDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - A Grayslake-area man got a hard lesson in cloud storage Wednesday when he was arrested on charges of stealing his neighbor's indoor security camera and cash. Lake County...
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Beach Park teen arrested after making threats, police sayDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - A student at a private therapeutic day school in Lake Forest was arrested Tuesday after sending a threatening email to staff members, police said. Marshell J. Rockwell,...
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Zion man facing heroin possession chargesDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - A Zion man was charged Wednesday with possessing just over 60 grams of heroin after a joint operation by the Lake County sheriff's Special Investigations Group and the Z...
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Waukegan man accused of locking daughter in basement to again undergo mental health treatmentDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - Randy Swopes - the Waukegan man accused of locking his daughter in a basement because he believed she was demonically possessed - will be sent to a mental health facilit...
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Prosecutors: Retired priest was asked if he was OK to drive before fatal hit-and-runDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - A retired priest accused of a drunkenly running over a pair of parish teachers and driving off without providing help was asked if he was OK to drive shortly before leav...
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Second person gets prison in March overdose death of Crystal Lake womanDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - A second person has been sentenced to prison for his role in the heroin-fentanyl overdose death of a 32-year-old woman in Crystal Lake this year. Kane E. Kellett, 34, of...