Lake County Crime
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Police: Man kidnapped woman after approaching her on streetAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - A Highland Park man was charged with kidnapping after a woman told police he made sexual advances as she walked down a street early Sunday. Damien Toledo, 45, of the 240...
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Man shot to death in Waukegan apartmentAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - Waukegan police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man found dead early Saturday by officers responding to reports of shots fired. Leon Pruitt Jr. die...
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Lake County deputies seize 49 pounds of marijuana during traffic stopAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - A California man is facing felony drug-trafficking charges after Lake County authorities say they found him with nearly 50 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop Frid...
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Teens found in stolen cars arrested in Lake CountyAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Lake County authorities are warning the public about an increase in car thefts and burglaries, a point emphasized by the recent arrests of two teens found in possession ...
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Two Round Lake Heights residents charged with drug crimesAug 12, 2017 1:00 am - Round Lake Park police arrested two men on drug and weapons charges Friday after a search warrant led to a stolen revolver. The drug bust is part of an ongoing police pr...
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Northwest suburban police blotterAug 12, 2017 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Not-so-perfect getaway leads to arrest of bank heist suspectAug 11, 2017 5:30 am - The bank robber had all the bases covered to keep his identity concealed: a bandanna over his face, a baseball cap on his head, sunglasses to hide his eyes, long sleeves...
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Overdose awareness event Aug. 27 in MundeleinAug 11, 2017 1:00 am - The Family of Gabriel Franco and Live4Lali Inc. invite the public to the 4th annual Remembrance, Awareness, and Overdose Prevention Event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2...
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Wheeling changes court process for ticketed offendersAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - Wheeling residents ticketed for local ordinance violations such as public intoxication, theft or marijuana possession will no longer have to appear in Cook County court....
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Waukegan man gets 50 years for killing girlfriend in front of her daughterAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - Calling the act a "senseless execution," a Lake County judge on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old Waukegan man to 50 years in prison for gunning down his girlfriend in f...