One of the three suspects is in custody after authorities say they robbed a man, who was with his child, in the parking lot of a Gurnee store and shot at him. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kailey Hopkins said the Gurnee Police Department was dispatched around 9:30 p.m. on April 11 for a report […]
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5 years in prison for man who pleaded guilty in armed robbery where victim was stabbed in Crystal Lake
A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to over five years in prison for stabbing another man, causing him great bodily harm, during an armed robbery in Crystal Lake. Jarvoisias J. McCoy, 20, of Crystal Lake, was initially charged in early July 2023 with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony. A grand jury […]
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Chicago man held after threatening to shoot store clerk during convenience store robbery in Vernon Hills
A Chicago man is being held on charges that he threatened to shoot two employees of a Vernon Hills mini-mart despite being a frequent visitor of the business and going into the store earlier that day wearing the same clothing. Shaun Tanksley, 30, was ordered detained until trial on charges of Aggravated Robbery Indicating a […]
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Man charged with pointing gun at clerk during armed robbery at Round Lake Beach store
Prosecutors say a 20-year-old man was caught with a loaded gun in Fox Lake and also robbed a convenience store in Round Lake Beach at gunpoint earlier this summer. Donald Shifflett, 20, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, four counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, robbery, burglary […]
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Vernon Hills man among victims in armed robbery, attack committed by masked suspects at casino in Des Plaines
A Vernon Hills man was among 3 victims after police say four masked suspects robbed the victims by force while pointing guns at them in the parking lot of a casino in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Police Department said the armed robbery occurred at Rivers Casino, 3000 South River Road, around 1:45 a.m. Monday. […]
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6 months in jail for gunman who shot at victim during sale meetup that ended in attempted robbery in Zion
One of two men who fired shots at a victim during an online sale meetup that turned into an attempted robbery in Zion has been sentenced to six months in jail. Levi J. Harris, 20, of Zion, was charged in January 2024 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, attempted armed robbery and three counts of […]
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17 years in prison for man convicted in Woodstock home invasion where elderly resident was robbed at knifepoint
A judge sentenced a man to 17 years in prison for robbing an elderly man at knifepoint during a home invasion in Woodstock where he tried to steal over $30,000. Calvin D. Jackson, 28, of Rockford, was charged in February 2024 with home invasion, armed robbery, residential burglary, aggravated identity theft and aggravated assault. A […]
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Police identify 2nd suspect after elderly couple robbed at gunpoint in Fox Lake following $130K casino win
Police have identified a second suspect and are searching for him after multiple suspects followed an elderly couple, who won $130,000 at a casino, to their Fox Lake home and robbed them at gunpoint. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, and a second male suspect saw an […]
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3 suspects notice elderly couple win $130K at casino, follow them to their Fox Lake home and rob them at gunpoint
Three suspects stalked an elderly couple, who won $130,000 from a casino, and followed them back to their Fox Lake home where they attacked and robbed the victims at gunpoint. Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated robbery and robbery of a victim over 60. Lake County […]