Lake County Crime
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Vandals tag new Tesla dealership in Buffalo Grove with graffitiMar 15, 2025 3:42 pm - Vandals tagged the new Tesla dealership in Buffalo Grove with offensive graffiti painted on its glass windows chiding President Donald Trump and his senior adviser, billionaire Elon Musk.
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Man who skipped court 25 years ago after Cary beating charge was just rearrested — and then released againMar 13, 2025 11:16 am - A Carpentersville man who was charged in the beating of another man 25 years ago – and then didn’t show up for court – has been arrested after an Algonquin traffic stop.
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Wauconda pair charged in marijuana bustMar 13, 2025 9:39 am - Two Wauconda residents are facing multiple marijuana-related charges following an investigation by Illinois State Police over several months.
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Trio charged with stealing from Lake County village’s bank accountMar 12, 2025 1:48 pm - Three out-of-state residents face dozens of charges stemming from the alleged theft of about $700,000 from a Lake County village’s coffers.
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Police use drone, dog to capture fleeing suspects in Lake CountyMar 12, 2025 10:32 am - Two suspects who fled from police after leading them on a high-speed chase through parts of northeastern Lake County near Wadsworth late Tuesday were apprehended with the help of a drone and police dog.
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Wauconda police dog injured while helping apprehend man after foot chaseMar 12, 2025 10:32 am - A Wauconda police dog was injured while helping apprehend a man who fled on foot following a traffic stop Tuesday.
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Volo man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsMar 11, 2025 8:17 am - A 48-year-old Volo man is charged with possessing child sex abuse materials and was ordered held in jail to await trial.
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Sheriff: Jilted man threatened residents of Round Lake-area home with knifeMar 09, 2025 2:06 pm - Lake County sheriff’s deputies used a Taser late Saturday to prevent a man from stabbing or injuring residents of a home near Round Lake, authorities said.
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Park Ridge men charged after hit-and-run crashes, shootingMar 09, 2025 11:54 am - A pair of Park Ridge men face multiple charges stemming from a shooting and two hit-and-run crashes, including one that injured a 9-year-old boy, Saturday afternoon in Lake County, authorities said Sunday.
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Attorney jailed for missing start of trial in DuPage CountyMar 07, 2025 5:15 am - An attorney who had asked for a criminal trial to be postponed in DuPage County has been jailed herself after missing the start of the trial.