Lake County Crime
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Wauconda man pleads guilty to bomb possessionMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - A Wauconda man who authorities said threatened to blow up police offices pleaded guilty to a bomb possession charge in Lake County court Friday. Andreas Stachel, 50, of ...
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Anthropologist to examine bones found in WaukeganMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County coroner is calling in a forensic anthropologist to examine skeletal human remains found Wednesday in Waukegan. Dr. Howard Cooper said the anthropologist ...
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Waukegan man charged in attempted bank robberyMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - A suspect has been charged in an attempted robbery of a Waukegan bank. According to a police report, officers were called Wednesday afternoon to the area of TCF bank on ...
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Prosecutor: No evidence Long Grove vandalism a hate crimeMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - A 52-year-old man accused of throwing a brick and rock through the window of a Muslim family's Long Grove home has a history of mental illness and reportedly moved to th...
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Homeowners: Long Grove man threw brick through their window because they're MuslimsMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - A 52-year-old Long Grove man accused of throwing a brick through a neighbor's window has been charged with criminal damage to property, officials said Wednesday. But vic...
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Des Plaines man gets 18 years for home invasion, stealing sports memorabiliaMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man who fled to Mexico after he was charged with home invasion was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his crime. Steven Chung, 29, pleaded guilty Monday ...
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Would-be robber flees Waukegan bank after showing gunMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - A would-be bank robber had a last-minute change of heart Tuesday, fleeing a Waukegan bank shortly after showing a handgun and demanding money, police said. According to ...
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Sentencing for kidnapping, assault of 3-year-old Mundelein girl set for April 26Mar 21, 2017 1:00 am - A Chicago man convicted last year of kidnapping a 3-year-old Mundelein girl and filming himself sexually assaulting her in his vehicle finally will be sentenced next mon...
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Police seek suspect in Waukegan armed robberyMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Waukegan liquor store at gunpoint Monday. An employee at Derby Liquors in the 2800 block of Washington Street told office...
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Lake County man wanted on 20 sex crime charges captured after manhuntMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - A Lake County man wanted on numerous charges alleging he sexually assaulted a child was captured Monday by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Warrants Team, U.S. Marshals ...