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$300K bond for man tracked down by police canine after allegedly burglarizing car, fleeing officers in Vernon Hills

A 37-year-old man was arrested after being tracked down by a canine after he allegedly committed a car burglary at an apartment building in Vernon Hills and fled from officers. Nicholas M. Ahrens, 37, who is a transient, was charged with burglary, resisting a peace officer and use of an unissued credit or debit card. […]

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Lake County board member says his car was burglarized twice on Christmas Eve while he was delivering presents

A Lake County board member called out the Lake County state’s attorney, saying he is “very concerned” with crime after his car was burglarized twice on Christmas Eve while he was out delivering presents. Lake County Board Member Dick Barr posted security camera videos early Christmas Day on social media showing his car being burglarized […]

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Armed car burglary suspects arrested, lockdowns lifted at Stevenson High School, College of Lake County Vernon Hills campus

Two car burglary suspects, including one armed with a gun, were taken into custody after lockdowns were issued for Stevenson High School and the College of Lake County Southlake Campus Friday morning, police said. The Vernon Hills Police Department said that officers responded around 10:15 a.m. Friday to a business in the 1000 block of […]