Three Lake County sheriff’s canines helped track down a missing person and aid in the arrest of four suspects in separate incidents over a three-day span, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Canine Axel was requested by the Vernon Hills Police Department to the 500 block of Townline Road around 2:50 p.m. Thursday. […]
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2 Lake County sheriff’s canines successfully track down wanted suspects, missing child in separate incidents
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said two of their canines, Odin and Dax, helped track down a missing child and wanted suspects during separate incidents over the weekend. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Canine Odin was called to assist a local police department in a search around 11:50 p.m. Saturday. An intoxicated juvenile went […]
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Lake County sheriff canine locates man unconscious after he went missing near Antioch
A Lake County sheriff’s canine helped track down a man who went missing near Antioch and was found unconscious under a covered boat over the weekend. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Canine Dax responded to a marine in unincorporated Antioch. Deputies were searching for a highly intoxicated man. The man was seen going into […]
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Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax tracks down missing child who was found unconscious in Zion
Authorities say Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Dax assisted police in tracking down a child who went missing in Zion and was found unconscious. The sheriff’s office said Dax was kept busy over the weekend performing five canine demos at the Lake County Fair. Dax and his handler, John Forlenza, were called around 2 a.m. […]
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Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax tracks down fleeing suspect in drug bust, suspects in burglaries
Officials say Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax recorded a “hat trick” by helping track down three suspects in two separate incidents, including a drug investigation and a burglary. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Dax was called last Wednesday to a local town to track for a suspect in a narcotics investigation who fled on […]
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‘Good boy Danno’: Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down missing suicidal man in Beach Park
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said one of their canines helped track down a man in his 40s who was reported to be suicidal and fled on foot in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini and his canine partner Danno responded Thursday evening to a residence in Beach Park. The sheriff’s office said […]
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Waukegan police officer, canine recognized for apprehending bank robbery suspects and wanted armed man
A Waukegan police officer and his canine partner are being recognized after they arrested two bank robbery suspects and also an armed wanted suspect last month in Waukegan. Officer David Mahoney was selected as Waukegan Police Department’s Employee of the Month for March. Mahoney and his canine partner, Keegan, were involved in two incidents last […]
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Police seek to identify suspect who burglarized paint store in Round Lake Beach, prompting police search
Police are seeking to identify a suspect who burglarized a paint store in Round Lake Beach which led to a large police search involving a canine early Tuesday morning. The burglary happened at the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store, located at 184 West Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said a […]
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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. […]