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Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down suspect hiding after allegedly trying to break into Gurnee-area home

A Lake County sheriff’s canine tracked down a suspect who was hiding in a marsh area after he allegedly tried breaking into a woman’s home near Gurnee, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:40 a.m. Saturday to the 36100 block of North Grand Oaks Circle in unincorporated Gurnee. A man was reported […]

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Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks for half-mile before locating suspect who allegedly burglarized car in Ingleside

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Danno tracked for a half-mile and located a 45-year-old man who fled the scene after allegedly burglarizing a vehicle in Ingleside, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:50 p.m. Sunday to the 26700 block of West Nippersink Road in Ingleside for a report of a burglary in progress. […]

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Lake County sheriff’s canines Ryker, Danno, Dax and Duke receive body armor donation from non-profit

Four Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines — Ryker, Danno, Dax and Duke — have received their new bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, which has five canine units, only received vests for four of their canines because canine Boomer’s vest is still […]

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Charity donates bullet, stab protective vests to 4 of 5 Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines

Four of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s five canines will be getting bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization. Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines Ryker, Danno, Dax and Duke will receive the vests, which are being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Canine Boomer will not be […]

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Lake County’s newest sheriff canine Danno finds person in mental distress near Antioch

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest furry deputy — canine Danno — located a missing person in mental distress during his first call Monday evening near Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:40 p.m. Monday to a vehicle crash near Route 173 and Lake Avenue in unincorporated Antioch. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Lt. […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office releases photo, name for new police canine

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office released a photo of their newest canine named “Danno,” which was the chosen winning name submitted by a fifth-grader from Barrington. The sheriff’s office introduced Canine Danno Friday morning and said they were excited to announce he is officially the newest sheriff’s office recruit. Danno is a 20-month-old male German […]