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Lake County sheriff’s canine credited with finding fully automatic gun following shooting in Zion

A Lake County sheriff’s canine is being credited for locating a fully automatic gun that was dumped after a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times in Zion Tuesday. The Zion Police Department responded around 1:06 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Kenosha Road and Highlands Drive for a report of shots fired. Zion Police Department […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax scores multiple 1st-place awards at multi-state competition

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax scored multiple first-place awards during a multi-state competition in Michigan where a second Lake County sheriff’s canine also scored top awards. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy John Forlenza and Canine Dax along with Deputy Kevin Harris and Canine Zeus recently traveled to Port Huron, Michigan. The two sheriff’s canine teams participated […]

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Lake County sheriff canines Zeus and Drako receive body armor donations from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines Zeus and Drako have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by private donors. Zeus’ vest was donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by B. Napolitano.” The vest was sponsored by Oak Brook resident Barbara […]

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Lake County sheriff canine Zeus to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine Zeus will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by B. Napolitano.” Zeus’ vest is sponsored by Oak […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest canines, Drako and Zeus, sworn in and receive badges

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s two newest police canines — Zeus and Drako — were sworn in on Friday by the Lake County clerk and received their badges. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in August that the sheriff’s office was in the final process of selecting the newest canines, which were […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office reveals new canines Zeus and Drako who have officially graduated from training

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the names of its two newest police canines — Zeus and Drako — and said they are hitting the streets after recently graduating from training. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in August that the sheriff’s office was in the final process of selecting the […]