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Video captures armed robbery suspect leading dozens of officers on high-speed chase on I-94 through Lake County

Newly released video captured part of an hour-long police pursuit of an armed robbery suspect that led over two dozen police cars on a chase on Interstate 94 that ended in Gurnee. Norbert Thigpen, 36, of Burbank, was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at a CVS store […]

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Sheriff investigating after gunman robs clerk of money at gas station convenience store in Wadsworth

Sheriff’s officials say they are working to identify a man who robbed a gas station convenience store in Wadsworth while armed with a gun early Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:40 a.m. Monday to Loves Travel Stop, 43100 North Route 41 in Wadsworth, for a report of an armed robbery. Deputies […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for man charged after child robbed by armed suspect during sale meetup in Vernon Hills

A judge denied pre-trial release for a Grayslake man accused of participating in an armed robbery where a child was grabbed and robbed during a Facebook Marketplace exchange in Vernon Hills. Samuel Davis, 30, of Grayslake, was charged with armed robbery, robbery, possession of a defaced firearm and battery. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded […]

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Getaway driver sentenced to 13 years in prison for gas station robbery, shooting that left clerk injured in Marengo

A getaway driver charged in connection with the shooting, beating and robbery of a gas station clerk in Marengo has been sentenced by a judge to 13 years in prison. Gregory Garner Jr., 29, of Chicago, was charged in September 2021 with armed robbery, armed violence, aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, burglary and […]

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Maintenance man, gunman shot after victim fights back during attempted robbery in Waukegan

A maintenance man was shot during an attempted robbery and fought back against the gunman, resulting in the suspect being shot with his own gun, in Waukegan Tuesday. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to Beechwood at the Preserve Apartments in the 3000 block of 8th Street for […]

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Man charged after child grabbed, robbed by armed suspect during Facebook Marketplace exchange in Vernon Hills

Prosecutors say two men robbed a child while one of them was armed with a gun in the parking lot of a shopping center in Vernon Hills during a Facebook Marketplace meetup sale. Samuel Davis, 30, of Grayslake, was charged with armed robbery, robbery, possession of a defaced firearm and battery. The Vernon Hills Police […]

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Judge grants pre-trial release for man charged with stealing skid steer, threatening to shoot man near Vernon Hills

A judge allowed pre-trial release for a Lake Zurich man being held on armed robbery charges after he allegedly stole a skid steer and threatened to shoot a person near Vernon Hills. Adam Frank, 41, of Lake Zurich, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated robbery, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, theft over $500 and […]