One of two juveniles has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after prosecutors say they fired shots during a robbery and attempted home invasion, leaving a woman shot in Woodstock. Quran Broomfield, then 17, of Rockford, was charged as an adult in March 2023 with armed robbery, attempted home invasion, aggravated discharge of a […]
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15 years in prison for 1 of 2 men who robbed McHenry County gas stations during armed robbery spree
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing gas stations in McHenry County at gunpoint. A second suspect later published video online of the stolen proceeds. Matthew J. Wegleiz, 27, of Cicero, and Shaquille D. Davidson, 24, of Chicago, were identified by police as being responsible for several armed gas station […]
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19 years in prison for man who robbed McHenry County gas stations at gunpoint, showed off proceeds on social media
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for robbing gas stations in McHenry County at gunpoint and then posting video online of the proceeds stolen and the gun used. Shaquille D. Davidson, 24, of Chicago, and Matthew J. Wegleiz, 23, of Cicero, were identified by police as being responsible for several […]
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Woman on parole for high-value jewelry store robberies caught with gun in Zion
A woman who is on federal parole for jewelry store armed robberies was arrested after officers found her in possession of a gun in Zion, prosecutors said. Felice A. Desilvia, 39, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Eduardo Zermeno said officers conducted […]
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Teenager charged with firing shots during robbery that left woman shot in Woodstock
A 17-year-old boy has been charged as an adult for allegedly firing shots during an attempted home invasion and robbery where a woman was shot at a residence in Woodstock. Quran Broomfield, 17, of Rockford, was charged with armed robbery, attempted home invasion, aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of […]
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Police urge motorists to use caution after gunmen rob at least 5 drivers of their cars in Waukegan
Police are investigating at least five armed carjackings where gunmen robbed victims of their vehicles and belongings in Waukegan this week. The armed vehicular hijacking incidents occurred between Tuesday and Friday. Two suspects stole a vehicle at approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 2500 block of Village Park Drive in Waukegan. The victim was retrieving […]
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Search continues for suspects who shot woman in Woodstock, police chief says
The police chief says the suspects who shot a woman in Woodstock earlier this week are not believed to be Woodstock residents and a multi-jurisdictional investigation and search continues. The Woodstock Police Department received a call around 10:30 p.m. Monday for a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Yasgur Drive in Woodstock. […]
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Police chief says gunmen who shot woman in Woodstock possibly committed other crimes in Rockford area
The police chief says the suspects who shot a woman in Woodstock on Monday were also possibly involved in multiple robberies in the Rockford area. The Woodstock Police Department received a call around 10:30 p.m. Monday for a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Yasgur Drive in Woodstock. Responding officers arrived on […]
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Suspects who shot Marengo gas station clerk during robbery linked to numerous other robberies
Police say the two suspects who shot a gas station clerk during a robbery in Marengo last weekend are linked to numerous other armed robberies in the Chicago area. The Aurora Police Department said on Friday that the suspects are linked to three armed robberies in their town. One occurred around 7:30 p.m. Monday in […]