Police arrested multiple suspects, including two Lake County men, following a search in McHenry after they allegedly attacked a teenager and robbed him at gunpoint in Wonder Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:30 p.m. Sunday to the 3400 block of Thompson Road in Wonder Lake for a call of an armed robbery. […]
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Man charged with armed robbery after allegedly stealing purse at knifepoint in North Chicago
A man was charged with armed robbery after prosecutors say he walked into a gaming parlor in North Chicago while armed with a knife and stole a purse from a patron. Lorenzo T. Rucker, 37, of Waukegan, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. The North Chicago Police […]
Suspect in custody on warrant for typing up employee, stealing $57K worth of merchandise in Buffalo Grove armed robbery
A suspect wanted for restraining an employee and stealing $57,000 worth of merchandise during an armed robbery at an AT&T store in Buffalo Grove in 2021 is now in jail custody. Marcus Scott, 39, of Chicago, was charged in February 2021 with armed robbery, aggravated unlawful restraint and felon in possession of a firearm. The […]
Two men accused of robbing jewelry kiosk at gunpoint at Belvidere Mall in Waukegan
Two men, who were armed with a replica gun, allegedly robbed a jewelry kiosk of products at the Belvidere Mall in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Cristofer Y. Ixmay-Vicente, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated robbery indicating a firearm, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration and driving without a license. Lake […]
2 Lake in the Hills residents arrested after report of armed robbery at bike shop in Cook County
Two Lake in the Hills residents were arrested after police say they claimed to be armed with a gun and robbed a bike shop in Hoffman Estates on Monday. The Hoffman Estates Police Department said they responded on Monday to a report of an armed robbery at Crank Revolution Bike Shop, 1636 West Algonquin Road […]
Jury convicts man on federal charges for robbing 3 banks in Gurnee, other cities with AK-47-style rifle
A man faces up to life in prison after a jury convicted him on federal charges for robbing three banks, including one in Gurnee, with an AK-47 rifle, prosecutors said. James D. Williams, 46, of Bartlett, was found guilty of three counts of bank robbery, three counts of using a firearm during a crime of […]
FBI identifies 3 men suspected in Chicago area robberies, including Lake Villa liquor store robbery where clerk was attacked
Federal authorities have charged three suspects suspected of committing armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one where a gunman beat and injured a clerk during a robbery in Lake Villa. Ricky Taylor-Alexander, Keion Feazell and Dajion Ward were charged earlier this month in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois with interference with […]
3 victims kidnapped, robbed in Cook County before being restrained and tortured at Woodstock residence
A team of up to 10 suspects robbed and kidnapped three victims at gunpoint in Cook County before restraining, beating and torturing them at a Woodstock home. The incident occurred on the evening of February 10 at 622 East Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Police Department said six to 10 masked suspects, […]
Woman charged in connection with armed robbery where suspects fired pellet gun at victims in Wonder Lake
A woman is the third suspect charged in connection with a robbery where at least one suspect robbed a victim in the parking lot of a Wonder Lake pizza restaurant. The incident happened at Napoli’s Pizza, located at 7613 Howe Road in Wonder Lake, around 6:35 p.m. on January 18. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]