A Lake County sheriff’s canine bit a suspect who was fleeing from deputies after allegedly burglarizing a tavern near Grayslake Friday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:45 a.m. Friday to a bar in the 34000 block of Route 45 in unincorporated Grayslake for a burglar alarm. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found the […]
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20 years in prison for car burglar who opened fire on resident who confronted him near Woodstock
A judge sentenced a Rockford man to 20 years in prison for trying to burglarize a car at a home near Woodstock and then opening fire on a resident who confronted him. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded in the early morning hours of January 21, 2023, to the 5100 block of Timber Lane in […]
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Crew targeting business owners burglarizes house in Mundelein, steals large amount of cash
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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Charges filed after suspect forces entry, burglarizes NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake
A Cook County man has been charged with burglarizing a NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake by forcing entry to the closed business through a glass window. Javier A. Barajas, 23, of Cicero, was charged with burglary, theft over $500 and criminal damage to property over $500. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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1 arrested after car connected to multiple burglaries in Lake, Cook counties spotted at Barrington burglary
A suspect was arrested after a car connected to multiple burglaries in Lake and Cook counties was spotted during a smash-and-grab at a liquor store in Barrington, which was witnessed by police. The Barrington Police Department was notified about a burglary in progress around 2:30 a.m. Thursday at Garfield’s Beverage Warehouse, 340 West Northwest Highway […]
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Trio commits robbery at Vernon Hills store, later caught after burglary and police pursuit
Prosecutors say three suspects robbed a convenience store in Vernon Hills where one of the suspects grabbed the clerk before the trio was captured days later following a burglary and police pursuit. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Vukovich said during a detention hearing last Friday that a male black walked into EZ Food Pantry, […]
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Man on probation released under SAFE-T Act after allegedly burglarizing Third Lake businesses, kicking deputy
A man, who was already on probation for burglaries, has been released under the SAFE-T Act after he allegedly burglarized two businesses in Third Lake and kicked a deputy early Sunday morning. Gilberto Mojarro-Garcia, 36, with no permanent address, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, two counts of burglary, criminal damage to […]
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Police arrest suspect after interrupting burglary in progress at gas station in Waukegan
Officers arrested a man, who is at least a 15-time convicted felon, after catching him in the middle of a burglary in progress at a gas station in Waukegan. Kenneth P. Ross, 61, of Waukegan, was charged with burglary, criminal damage to property, attempted possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespass to building. Lake […]
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Police arrest burglary suspect after hour-long search, foot pursuit in Lake Forest
Officers arrested a Waukegan man after they say he burglarized two vehicles in Lake Forest, leading to an hour-long search that resulted in a foot chase Monday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department responded around 3:45 p.m. Monday to a call from a resident in the 100 block of East Franklin Place who found a […]