A Florida woman who refused to return a rental truck to a Woodstock business in 2018 pleaded guilty to theft and received 24 months conditional discharge, court records show. The plea deal accepted in McHenry County Circuit Court this week allowed Shelly Lee, 49, of West Palm Beach, to avoid a jail term, court records […]
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Waukegan woman charged with attempting to carjack vehicle, stealing a car, from Elite Motors
A Waukegan woman is facing charges of attempted vehicle carjacking after using a metal pole to threaten a person before breaking open the front door of a car dealership and stealing the keys to a Lexus, authorities said. Shabrel Wester, 29, has been charged with felony attempted carjacking, felony possession of a stolen automobile, felony […]
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Illinois Secretary of State gives $21 million to law enforcement agencies to help combat carjackings, vehicle thefts
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State is distributing millions of dollars to law enforcement agencies and task forces in Illinois in an effort to combat carjackings and car thefts. More than 1,600 armed carjackings were reported in Chicago last year, and although the problem is less severe downstate, carjackings have been occurring […]