Crystal Lake police say there is no indication that missing 5-year-old Andrew Freund was abducted and they are focusing their investigation on the boy’s home. “During the last 24 hours, several police search and rescue canine units, trained specifically to locate people, were utilized in an attempt to locate Andrew,” Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]
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FBI, additional resources called to help search for 5-year-old boy who vanished from Crystal Lake home
The FBI is assisting Crystal Lake detectives and additional resources are being called in to help search for a 5-year-old boy who vanished from his bed overnight in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Thomas Kotlowski said Thursday afternoon that Andrew “AJ” Freund was last seen at his home in the 0-100 block of […]
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Richmond man who pointed gun during road rage incident arrested, charged, police say
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A Richmond man has been arrested and charged after he pointed a gun at a man during a road rage incident in Richmond, police said. Brian Schimian, 41, of Richmond, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault […]
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5-year-old child disappears in Crystal Lake
A search is underway for a 5-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Crystal Lake Wednesday evening, police said. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Thomas Kotlowski said Thursday afternoon that the boy, who goes by the name of Andrew or “AJ,” was last seen in the 0-100 block of Dole Avenue Wednesday at […]
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Video shows driver pulling gun on man during road rage incident in Richmond
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Police are investigating a road rage incident in Richmond after a video was posted on social media Tuesday showing a driver pointing a gun at a man and then speeding away. The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. […]
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Death investigation underway at Woodstock apartment complex
The McHenry County Major Investigation Assistance Team was called to an apartment complex in Woodstock after a woman was found dead Tuesday afternoon, police said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue were called at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday to the Silver Creek Apartments, 1526 North Seminary Avenue, for a report of an unresponsive woman. Police […]
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Coroner says body found in Lake Michigan is missing 16-year-old boy
Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper has confirmed that the body recovered from Lake Michigan Thursday morning is missing 16-year-old Matthew Garcia. Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Ari Briskman said on Thursday that sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of East Madison Street and South Harbor Place at the harbor in Waukegan for a report […]
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Two suspects allegedly lured, tried robbing victim at Lincolnshire restaurant
A Johnsburg man was arrested and another suspect is being sought after the duo allegedly lured a victim through an online sales app to a Subway in Lincolnshire where they tried robbing the person. The Lincolnshire Police Department was called around 3:45 p.m. Thursday to a report of a fight in progress at the Subway, […]
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Suspicious device in Lake Zurich apartment deemed safe after bomb squad called
A bomb squad was called after a maintenance worker spotted a suspicious device inside an apartment in Lake Zurich Friday afternoon, police said. Lake Zurich Police Chief Steve Husak said that police officers and firefighters were called at 1:30 p.m. Friday to the Liberty Lake Apartments, 201 South Buesching Road, for a report of suspicious […]