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Suspect sent to hospital after being subdued following knife attack on victim at motel near Libertyville

A suspect was sent to the hospital after he was subdued following a knife attack on a victim at a motel near Libertyville Friday evening, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:05 p.m. Friday to Doe’s Motel, 31228 North Route 45 in unincorporated Libertyville following a report of a fight and […]

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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of slashing victim with knife on Thanksgiving Day in Beach Park

A judge denied pre-trial release to a suspect accused of slashing a family member with a box cutter during a Thanksgiving Day attack in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Thursday to the 10100 block of West California Avenue in Beach Park for a report of a man threatening people […]

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Man on probation released under SAFE-T Act after allegedly burglarizing Third Lake businesses, kicking deputy

A man, who was already on probation for burglaries, has been released under the SAFE-T Act after he allegedly burglarized two businesses in Third Lake and kicked a deputy early Sunday morning. Gilberto Mojarro-Garcia, 36, with no permanent address, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, two counts of burglary, criminal damage to […]

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Man caught tampering with machine at Gurnee Mills mall allegedly disarms police officer while resisting arrest

Prosecutors say a man caught tampering with a machine at Gurnee Mills mall disarmed a responding police officer while resisting arrest and physically attacking them. Angel F. Huerta, 18, of Waukegan, was charged with disarming a peace officer and two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell […]