Lake County Crime
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Man charged in Waukegan armed robberiesJul 02, 2012 8:52 pm - An 18-year-old man who Waukegan police said ordered a victim to withdraw money from an ATM while holding him at gunpoint was caught after a short chase Saturday night. P...
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Gurnee mayor’s son charged with pot possessionJul 02, 2012 10:03 am - The son of Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik is among four people facing charges after being busted for possession of cannabis, police officials said. Jared Kovarik, 19, of...
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Former Elgin boy killed in ColoradoJun 30, 2012 11:22 am - A 14-year-old boy who just moved from Elgin to Colorado died Friday afternoon when a car jumped a curb, hitting him and a friend, his mother said Saturday. Robbie Fehlma...
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Ex-Chicago alderman, ex-county official accused of corruptionJun 28, 2012 4:11 pm - Former Chicago alderman Ambrosio Medrano and former Cook County Commissioner Joseph Moreno were charged Thursday with federal corruption charges alleging they took part ...
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Northwest suburban police blotterJun 28, 2012 3:22 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Waukegan police seek help in finding robber near Fountain SquareJun 28, 2012 1:17 pm - Waukegan Police are searching for a man who robbed a victim at gunpoint at the Fountain Square Shopping Center, authorities said Thursday. Cmdr. Gabe Guzman said the vi...
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Man arrested for attempted robbery of two customers at Waukegan Burger King drive-throughJun 28, 2012 12:47 pm - A 33-year-old Waukegan man has been arrested after he allegedly used a knife to try to rob two victims in a Burker King drive-through, police said Thursday. Bobby G. Do...
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Lake County senator pleads not guilty to harassmentJun 27, 2012 11:00 am - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from what authorities say was the harassment of neighbors for more than two years over an allege...
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DUI study reveals differing arrest rates across suburbsJun 27, 2012 5:30 am - A survey of more than 500 Illinois police agencies revealed Itasca police made the most DUI arrests on a per-officer basis in 2011, while other departments such as Munde...
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Cary woman sentenced to 4 years for stealing from employerJun 26, 2012 6:33 pm - A Cary woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for stealing more than $185,000 from her employer. Clarissa Schauer, 40, stole the funds over a nearly four-year...