Lake County Crime
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Mundelein woman sentenced to 7½ years in prison for fatal crashJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - A Mundelein woman said in court Tuesday she considered herself "one of the best drunken drivers" prior to causing a crash in March 2015 that killed her closest friend. ...
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Distracted driving, alcohol blamed for rise in Lake County homicidesJan 30, 2017 4:40 am - Lake County authorities say distracted driving and alcohol are the primary reasons behind a rise in the number of homicides in 2016. The increase occurred even though th...
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Police on scene of man barricaded in Wauconda homeJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - Wauconda police are on the scene of a man who has barricaded himself in a house and implied threatening activity, police said. Authorities are on the 600 block of East B...
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Gliniewicz trial delayed until MayJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - A Lake County judge on Monday delayed the trial of Melodie Gliniewicz after ordering prosecutors to identify the specific bank transactions authorities used to charge he...
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Suspected pit bull attacks dog in Round Lake ParkJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - Police in North suburban Round Lake Park are searching for a dog believed to be a pit bull that got loose Saturday afternoon and attacked another dog, leaving it and its...
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Police: Volo man arrested after threatening deputies with knifeJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - A Volo man was in custody at the Lake County jail Sunday after authorities say he threatened two sheriff's deputies with a knife Saturday as they responded to a domestic...
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Three injured in Waukegan shootingJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - One adult and two teens were injured early Saturday in a shooting that authorities believe stemmed from an altercation at a Waukegan motel party. Shots were fired about ...
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Third man arrested in ID thefts at Deer Park Apple storeJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - Lake County authorities have arrested a third out-of-state resident in connection with attempts to use another's identity to make purchases at the Apple store in Deer Pa...
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Robbery suspects hit two Buffalo Grove storesJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove police believe the same two men are responsible for a pair of robberies early Saturday morning. Police said the first robbery occurred at 2:25 a.m. at a Mo...
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Police arrest 2 accused of identity theft at Apple Store in Deer ParkJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - Authorities have arrested two people accused of using phony identities to make purchases at an Apple store in Deer Park with other customers' accounts, according to a ne...