Police are warning residents following a recent rash of car burglaries in Antioch where at least one of the suspects was seen walking around with a gun in his hand. Antioch has seen a spike in burglaries and thefts involving unlocked vehicles, according to Village Communication Manager Jim Moran. The spike follows a pattern of […]
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Suspects commit car burglaries, thefts across multiple Lake County towns overnight
Police say suspects burglarized and stole multiple unlocked vehicles early Tuesday morning in several towns in Lake County. The Grayslake Police Department said Grayslake was one of several towns that were victim to the suspects. A preliminary investigation shows multiple unknown offenders and suspect vehicles were involved in the incidents. It is unclear how many […]
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At least 2 vehicles stolen, multiple others burglarized overnight in Antioch neighborhoods
Police are seeking information from the public after multiple vehicles were stolen and burglarized in different subdivisions in Antioch early Monday morning. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said the crimes happened in the overnight hours from Sunday into Monday morning. The Neuhaven, Clublands, and Redwing subdivisions in Antioch were targeted, Moran said. A […]
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Detectives spot, arrest car burglary suspect who had stolen items in his backpack in Zion
Detectives on a detail spotted and arrested a 19-year-old man who they say was actively burglarizing multiple cars in Zion and had stolen belongings in his possession. Zion Police Department detectives were working a stolen motor vehicle detail on the west side of Zion around 3:30 a.m. on May 7. Detectives noticed a suspicious subject […]
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Police departments in Lake County warn residents of car burglaries and theft, encourage ‘9 PM Routine’
Numerous police departments in Lake County are warning residents of an increase in car burglaries and thefts and are encouraging residents to practice the “9 PM Routine.” Authorities say car burglaries and thefts increase as the weather warms up, and they are offering tips to combat such crimes. The Lake County Forest Preserves said parking […]
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Police seek video surveillance after numerous suspects commit burglaries in Antioch
Police are asking residents for surveillance footage after multiple suspects burglarized vehicles and a garage in an Antioch neighborhood overnight. The Antioch Police Department said the incidents occurred between 12-2:30 a.m. Monday in the Antioch Manor subdivision on Joren Trail, Johelia Trail and Donin Drive. A resident nearby in the 600 block of Main Street […]
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‘Lock your doors’: Police warn residents in Lake Forest about ‘wave’ of car burglaries
Police are urging residents to always lock their car doors as Lake Forest and surrounding areas are experiencing a wave of vehicle burglaries. The Lake Forest Police Department said the city experienced a “wave of car burglaries” in the overnight hours from Thursday into Friday. “We know many of you would like to know where, […]
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Suspects steal 4 vehicles, break into numerous others in Antioch neighborhoods
Police say a crew of multiple suspects stole four vehicles and burglarized at least a dozen other cars during an overnight spree in Antioch on Tuesday. Antioch Police Department Sgt. Charles Smith told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the crew struck around 3-4 a.m. on Tuesday. At least four suspects in a mid-size SUV were […]
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Officers arrest 2 suspects, 1 armed with gun, who allegedly burglarized cars in Zion
A 15-year-old and an 18-year-old man, who was armed with a gun, were both taken into custody on Saturday after police say they burglarized multiple vehicles in Zion. The Zion Police Department received multiple 911 calls of vehicle burglaries across a large area in the mid-morning hours on Saturday. Officers on scene canvassed the area […]