A 54-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for an armed robbery in Crystal Lake where he held a knife near a man’s neck. Dieter Bierwirth Jr., 54, of the 500 block of Summerset Lane in Crystal Lake, was charged in November 2020 with armed robbery, burglary, unlawful possession of […]
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More than 4 years in prison for McHenry man who stole family member’s car to pawn stolen items
A McHenry man who pleaded guilty to stealing a family member’s car that he used to drive and sell stolen items has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Connor Freise, 27, of the 4900 block of Bode Avenue in McHenry, was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, […]
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42-year-old man arrested after breaking into pharmacy at Jewel-Osco in Antioch, police say
Police officers arrested a man who allegedly forced entry to the pharmacy at Jewel Osco in Antioch and burglarized it on Friday, officials said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to the Jewel-Osco, 966 Route 59 in Antioch, for a call of a burglary in progress. The offender, identified as Justin Persha, […]
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Suspects break into Highland Park car dealership, steal Ford and Jeep vehicles
Police are investigating after suspects forced entry to a car dealership in Highland Park and stole a Ford Mustang and a Jeep last week. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 5:10 a.m. November 3 to the Highland Park Ford, 1333 Park Avenue West in Highland Park. Officers arrived and found that suspects had forced […]
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3 men flee from residence after homeowner interrupts ruse burglary in Libertyville
Police are seeking information from the public on three suspects who burglarized a home in Libertyville and were interrupted by the homeowner. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 3:37 p.m. on October 18 to the 700 block of Ascot Court in Libertyville for a report of a burglary. Officers learned a subject approached the front […]
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Police ask for public’s help after burglars pretend to be the water department, steal from Lake Forest home
Police are asking for the public’s help after multiple subjects burglarized a Lake Forest home on Monday after they pretended to be the water department. The Lake Forest Police Department said the incident took place on the southwest side of Lake Forest. A man, wearing a badge, safety vest and face mask, knocked on the […]
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12 years in prison for repeat offender known to steal women’s undergarments from McHenry County homes
A Crystal Lake man who has a history of breaking into McHenry County homes since the 1990s to steal women’s undergarments has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his latest burglary. In October, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around to a home near Riverside Drive and Sherman Boulevard in Nunda Township near […]
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More than 4 years in prison for sex offender who broke into Crystal Lake home
A 33-year-old man who entered a Crystal Lake home and stole jewelry in 2017 while being unregistered as a sex offender has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Adam Strauss, 33, of the 3900 block of North Plainfield Avenue in Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, two counts of theft, and violating […]
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Gages Lake man arrested after stealing again from church in Third Lake
A Gages Lake man was arrested on Thursday after detectives witnessed him break into a church in Third Lake where he allegedly stole from a donation box. David Uzelac, 27, of the 33600 block of North Evergreen Drive in Gages Lake, was charged with burglary, violation of bail bond, theft, criminal trespass to a building […]