Officials say a burglary crew targeting business owners burglarized a house in Mundelein where they completely ransacked the home and stole a large amount of cash. The Mundelein Police Department responded on November 15 to a house on Hazelnut Crossing in Mundelein in the Hampton Reserve subdivision for a report of a residential burglary. Officers […]
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Law enforcement task force arrests 4 suspects part of nationwide crew after witnessing Lake Zurich home burglary
Four alleged members of a nationwide burglary crew targeting business owners were arrested after a law enforcement task force conducting surveillance watched some of them burglarize a home in Lake Zurich. Yaid A. Rodriguez-Parra, 27, of Berwyn, and Camilo J. Mendoza, 24, whose address is unknown, were both charged with residential burglary and contributing to […]
Colombian burglary crew following business owners home arrested after police witness residential burglary in Gurnee
A Colombian burglary crew, who allegedly followed Asian business owners to their homes, has been arrested after police tracked them down and witnessed them burglarizing a Gurnee home. Kevin E. Vega-Ortiz, 28, who has no known address; Diego Escobar-Medina, 30, of Palatine; and Karen Arguello-Osorio, 29, who has no known address, were charged by a […]
Members of ‘South American Theft Group’ charged in burglaries of high-end homes in Lakewood
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 […]
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, […]
Police warn residents after brazen burglary crew spotted carrying gun in Antioch
Police are warning residents following a recent rash of car burglaries in Antioch where at least one of the suspects was seen walking around with a gun in his hand. Antioch has seen a spike in burglaries and thefts involving unlocked vehicles, according to Village Communication Manager Jim Moran. The spike follows a pattern of […]
Burglary crew that broke into several houses in Lake County, other counties identified and charged
Police have identified and charged a burglary crew, consisting of three Chicago residents, associated with burglaries at homes in Lake County and other counties, officials announced. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a residential burglary that occurred on November 19 in the 31000 block of O’Plaine Road in Green Oaks. Sheriff’s […]
Police investigating multiple burglaries linked to same crew in Lake Villa, other towns
Police are investigating multiple burglaries to businesses in Lake Villa and other towns that are believed to have been committed by the same suspects. The Lake Villa Police Department responded around 3:30 a.m. on October 2 to the Citgo gas station, 400 East Grand Avenue in Lake Villa, for a burglar alarm. Lake Villa Police […]
Multiple suspects commit 6 smash-and-grab burglaries at businesses in Vernon Hills
Police say they are searching for multiple suspects wanted for committing six smash-and-grab burglaries at businesses in Vernon Hills early Monday morning. Vernon Hills Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Jeff Hemesath said his department is investigating the string of commercial burglaries. Officers responded around 3:55 a.m. Monday to a commercial burglary at Rivertree Court shopping […]