A woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after authorities said she was suspected of committing six residential burglaries in Crystal Lake, including one where a victim came face-to-face with her. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded on February 13 and February 16 to the 800 block of Chasefield Lane and 900 block […]
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Man says bag of Fritos sitting on car’s seat lured him before stealing vehicle, later burglarizing cars in Ingleside
A man told police that he saw a bag of Fritos sitting on a car’s seat while on drugs, which lured him in to steal the vehicle, before he burglarized several vehicles in Ingleside. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a theft on June 23, according to Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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Over 10 months in jail for man who broke into gun shop, tried stealing guns in Winthrop Harbor
A Beach Park man who forced entry to a gun store and attempted to steal guns from it in Winthrop Harbor has been sentenced to just over 300 days in jail, which is already considered served. Robert A. Tello, 31, of Beach Park, was charged in October 2023 with burglary, criminal damage to property, possession […]
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Suspects commit smash-and-grab burglary at popular Round Lake Beach tobacco shop
Police say they are investigating after suspects committed a smash-and-grab burglary at a popular tobacco store, which recently opened, in Round Lake Beach. The incident happened just after 3 a.m. Thursday at Smokers Wonderland, 809 East Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said they received a burglar alarm from […]
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Nearly 9 years in prison for man convicted of burglary, stealing electronics from store in Cary
A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly nine years in prison in connection with the burglary of a computer store in Cary in 2020 where nearly $8,000 worth of electronics were stolen. David A. Smith, 37, of Chicago, was charged in April 2020 with burglary, theft between $500-$10,000, possession of burglary tools and criminal […]
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2 men accused of burglarizing bar in Woodstock, stealing alcohol and being found passed out nearby
Authorities say two men burglarized a bar in Woodstock and stole alcohol before later being found by officers passed out nearby at a train station. Cory D. Feezel, 42, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Austin A. Gehrke, 31, of McHenry, were both charged with one count of burglary and one count of theft under $500. […]
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‘She was terrified’: Release denied for 1 of 3 suspects accused of breaking into elderly woman’s Lake Forest home, restraining her while house was ransacked
A judge denied pre-trial release for one of three men who allegedly broke into an elderly woman’s Lake Forest home and physically restrained her while the house was being ransacked. Spanky Miller, 18, of Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, unlawful restraint and criminal trespass to a residence. Miller is also facing charges in Cook […]
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Police announce arrest after group forces way into Lake Forest home, holds down elderly homeowner during burglary
Police have announced an arrest after three suspects forced their way into an elderly woman’s home and held her in place before ransacking her house in Lake Forest. The home invasion happened just before 8 p.m. on April 27 in the 1000 block of West Deerpath Road in Lake Forest. The homeowner reported three male […]
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Man released under SAFE-T Act after allegedly stealing van with GPS tracker in Libertyville
A man who allegedly stole a van from Libertyville equipped with a GPS tracker was arrested by police in Grayslake but later released from the Lake County Jail on pretrial conditions under the Illinois SAFE-T Act. Phillip Board, 34, of Zion, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, burglary without causing damage, theft of […]