Police say they identified and charged three members of the “South America Theft Group” who allegedly burglarized two high-end houses by force in Lakewood in March. Police officials said two residences in Lakewood were burglarized on March 6. One of the residences was in the 7500 block of Longmoor Drive and another residence in the […]
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Police warn about ‘South American’ burglary crew targeting high-end homes in Lake, McHenry counties
Police are warning residents about a burglary crew targeting high-end homes in Lake and McHenry counties along with other parts of the Chicago area. Oakwood Hills Police Chief Raymond Cordell said the theft crew is burglarizing high-end homes, typically located on golf courses, in McHenry County. Three or four suspects travel around in rented SUVs, […]
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Periodic imprisonment for burglary suspect who was chased down, detained by victim and Good Samaritan near Round Lake
A Round Lake man who stole tools from a neighbor and was detained after being chased down by the victim has been sentenced to 18 months of periodic imprisonment. Michael J. Schuerr, 42, of Round Lake, was charged in January 2020 with two counts of burglary, a Class 3 felony, and three counts of theft, […]
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$100K bond for man captured by canine after crashing into police squad during burglary investigation in Lake Bluff
A North Chicago man is facing numerous charges after authorities say he hit a police car and nearly struck multiple officers in Lake Bluff while fleeing a burglary investigation. The Lake Bluff Police Department said an officer observed a vehicle driving without headlights on East Prospect Avenue around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Officers located the vehicle […]
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Police canine tracks down suspect who burglarized vehicles in Lake Bluff, rammed police car
A North Chicago police canine tracked down a suspect who burglarized vehicles in Lake Bluff and rammed a police car while fleeing from officers Tuesday morning. The Lake Bluff Police Department said multiple burglaries to vehicles occurred in the 300 block of East Center Avenue early Tuesday morning. The incidents occurred between midnight and 1:10 […]
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7 subjects suspected in burglary taken into custody after standoff with police in Highland Park
Seven subjects, who were suspected in a burglary, were questioned by police following a brief standoff in Highland Park Saturday afternoon as numerous home burglaries have recently been reported in the area. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the driveway of a home […]
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Lake County sees increase in ruse burglaries where offenders distract homeowners, steal from homes
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert to residents warning that ruse burglaries, where offenders distract homeowners and other suspects enter their homes to steal, have increased recently. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the increase has been seen throughout Northeastern Illinois, not just Lake County, in the last several […]
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6 charged in burglary ring targeting video gaming machines in Lake, McHenry and other counties
A crew of six have been charged after approximately $400,000 was stolen during burglaries targeting video gaming machines at businesses in Lake and McHenry counties and surrounding counties. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Thursday announced charges against Giulia Wuttke, Gino Wuttke and Alyssa Slouka alleging they broke into businesses around Illinois and stole from […]
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Police issue warning after video captures thief trying to steal, burglarize cars in Antioch
Police are warning residents after a suspect was caught on camera attempting to enter cars in broad daylight in Antioch. The suspect was successful in stealing a car, which was later used in a crime. The Antioch Police Department said they have been reminding residents to follow a bedtime routine of making sure their cars […]