Articles filed under Crime
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21 pieces of jewelry worth $129 million were stolen. A court convicts 5 men in museum heistMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - BERLIN - A German court convicted five men Tuesday of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds. The men ages ...
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Police: Ex-president of Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club took over $160,000 for personal useMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - A former president of the Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club was taken into custody Tuesday months after club leaders told police he may have embezzled over $160,000 over a two-y...
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Round Lake Beach teen arrested after high-speed chase near GurneeMay 16, 2023 1:00 am - A 17-year-old from Round Lake Beach is accused of driving 137 mph while trying to elude a traffic stop near Gurnee before crashing early Saturday morning. The teen, whos...
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Driver charged with DUI after SUV crashes into vehicles outside auto dealershipMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - An Elgin woman faces a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge after police say her vehicle went off the road in Bartlett early Saturday morning and struck a sign...
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Man pleads guilty to carjacking in Lombard McDonald's drive-throughMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - A man who took part in a carjacking at a McDonald's drive-through in Lombard has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Dallas Dabney pleaded guilty Monday to one count o...
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South Elgin girl who was abducted in 2017 found in North CarolinaMay 15, 2023 1:00 am - A South Elgin girl who was abducted in 2017 has been found in North Carolina and her mother has been arrested, ABC 7 reported Monday. Kayla Unbehaun, now 15, is safe in ...
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Woman accused of brandishing gun at outlet mallMay 14, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago woman was arrested Saturday afternoon after multiple people reported she was carrying a gun at the Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, police said Sunday. Dozen...
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Sent home with love: Convoy escorts injured state trooper back to Lemont with thankful wifeMay 13, 2023 1:00 am - Lauren Frank's love and devotion to her husband, Illinois State Police Trooper Brian Frank, was evident Saturday as the couple departed Northwestern Medicine's Marianjoy...
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Another tool in high-speed chases: GPS darts that Oak Brook police can shoot onto fleeing vehiclesMay 12, 2023 5:00 am - An alarming surge in drivers' fleeing from police across the suburbs, often at dangerous speeds, has law enforcement leaders troubled, state lawmakers searching for answ...
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Illinois Supreme Court considers whether a fetus can be a murder victimMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - In 2007, Reginald Lane shot and killed Jwonda Thurston, his pregnant girlfriend. For the murder, he was sentenced to life in prison, following state statute for someone ...