Lake County Crime
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1 in custody 2 others sought in connection with smoke shop burglary in Fox LakeOct 15, 2024 12:17 pm - One man is in custody and two others are sought in connection with smoke shop burglaries throughout Lake County, including one in which a cash register and other items were stolen from a Fox Lake business.
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Barrington acupuncturist to face trial on sex abuse, battery chargesOct 14, 2024 2:16 pm - A Barrington acupuncturist accused of fondling a client in a Crystal Lake home was denied a request to have his case dismissed and is headed to trial.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Authorities: Man was stealing vases from cemeteries and selling them as scrap metalOct 10, 2024 2:11 pm - A Waukegan man is charged with theft and gravestone vandalism after Lake County sheriff’s detectives say he and an accomplice stole hundreds of metal vases from cemeteries and sold them as scrap metal.
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Cashless bail sparks spirited debate between Lake County state’s attorney hopefulsOct 08, 2024 6:41 pm - Incumbent Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, Democrat, and his Republican challenger Mary Cole, a former Lake County prosecutor sparred over cashless bail during their spirited Daily Herald endorsement interview.
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Man charged with stealing boat, then trying to sell its motorOct 05, 2024 11:35 am - An Antioch-area man is charged with stealing a boat and then trying to sell its parts.
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Sheriff: Person of interest identified in crash that killed Island Lake manOct 03, 2024 11:25 am - McHenry County investigators have identified a person of interest in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend that killed an Island Lake man, authorities said Thursday.
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Officials: McHenry-area man accused of making threats against Fox Lake policeOct 02, 2024 8:07 pm - A McHenry-area man is facing charges after officials say he tried to arrest a Fox Lake police officer and made threats against officers.
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Zion man accused of illegally possessing firearms, trafficking drugsOct 02, 2024 5:24 pm - A Lake County task force investigation has led to the arrest of a Zion man on charges of illegally possessing firearms and selling cocaine. The Lake County Sheriff’s Offi...
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Defendant in July 4 mass slaying in Highland Park skips court againOct 02, 2024 11:13 am - Attorneys for the man charged with first-degree murder in the July 4, 2022 mass slaying in Highland Park file pretrial motions in advance of the February 2025 trial.