Lake County Crime
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 04, 2024 5:15 am - On April 9, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home near Deerfield of a man in a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A caller had dialed 911 and feare...
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Gurnee police detective resigns after being charged with retail theftMay 03, 2024 8:51 pm - 4-year department veteran was off-duty at the time A Gurnee police detective recently resigned after being charged with retail theft, officials said. Antoine J. Smi...
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Schaumburg woman charged with damaging Island Lake police lobbyMay 03, 2024 8:41 pm - Woman identified from video of early morning incident, police say An arrest warrant for criminal damage to government-supported property was issued Friday for a Scha...
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Wauconda man in custody after 2-hour standoff with policeMay 03, 2024 5:13 pm - A Wauconda man is in police custody after a two-hour standoff that started when he barricaded himself in his house, police said. Officers responded to the residence on th...
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Grayslake man used 3D printer to make guns, gun parts, sheriff’s police sayMay 02, 2024 11:44 am - A Grayslake man used 3D printers to illegally manufacture firearms and machine gun conversion devices, police said Thursday. Charles A. Best, 31, of the 200 block of High...
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Public aids Island Lake police in identifying station vandalMay 01, 2024 6:59 pm - Inundated with tips from the public, Island Lake police say they have identified the woman who damaged the police station lobby early Tuesday for yet unknown reasons. “W...
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Vernon Hills couple dead in suspected murder-suicideMay 01, 2024 1:07 pm - A married couple was found dead in their Vernon Hills home Wednesday morning in what police say is an apparent murder-suicide. Vernon Hills police responded to the home o...
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Woman damages Island Lake police station lobby. Police want your help finding herApr 30, 2024 8:10 pm - Island Lake police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who damaged the lobby at the station early Tuesday for an unknown reason. A short video posted by ...
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Man found dead in Gurnee street may have been dragged by vehicle, police sayApr 29, 2024 9:43 pm - A man found dead in the street early Monday at Dorchester Avenue and Estes Street in Gurnee may have been dragged by a vehicle, police said. Police were called to the are...
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Gages Lake man charged with slicing open man’s stomachApr 28, 2024 2:59 pm - A Gages Lake man faces felony charges alleging he sliced open another man’s stomach during an argument Saturday morning, authorities said. Anthony E. Osmena, 23, of the 1...