A Chicago man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for helping steal over a dozen high-end cars, worth over $1.2 million, from car dealerships in Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Richard Neumann said numerous vehicles were stolen from a car dealership in the 600 block of West Terra Cotta […]
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At least 10 suspects commit burglaries in Libertyville neighborhoods before fleeing in 4 vehicles
Police are warning residents after at least 10 suspects descended on neighborhoods in Libertyville early Wednesday morning and burglarized vehicles before fleeing police in four different cars. The Libertyville Police Department said they responded around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday to multiple locations for reports of suspects entering and rummaging through parked cars. Officers arrived at one […]
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Mundelein man on parole for murder allegedly tried carjacking grandfather who had grandchild in car in DuPage County
A Mundelein man on parole for murder was arrested after authorities say he tried carjacking a grandfather at gunpoint while his grandchild was in the car in DuPage County. Anton Cross, 24, of Mundelein, was charged with attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and possession of a firearm […]
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Chicago man charged with stealing nearly $900,000 worth of vehicles at Crystal Lake car dealership
Detectives have identified and charged a Chicago man with stealing 13 high-end cars, worth almost $900,000, from a car dealership in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Richard Neumann said numerous vehicles were stolen from a car dealership in the 600 block of West Terra Cotta Avenue in Crystal Lake on July 11 and […]
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Skokie man allegedly hit woman with car, ran over dog during carjacking in Grayslake
A Skokie man is facing charges after he allegedly hit a woman with a car and ran over a dog during a carjacking in Grayslake, police said. Syed Akbar, 42, of Skokie, was charged with vehicular hijacking, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, theft, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle and driving while license […]
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Suspects break into Highland Park car dealership, steal Ford and Jeep vehicles
Police are investigating after suspects forced entry to a car dealership in Highland Park and stole a Ford Mustang and a Jeep last week. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 5:10 a.m. November 3 to the Highland Park Ford, 1333 Park Avenue West in Highland Park. Officers arrived and found that suspects had forced […]
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Suspects steal multiple cars from car dealership, damage other vehicles in Antioch
Multiple suspects Thursday morning stole vehicles from a car dealership in Antioch, damaging multiple vehicles in the process and fleeing from police. The Antioch Police Department said they are investigating two separate car theft incidents from Kunes Country Ford, 104 East Route 173 in Antioch. A 2019 Ford F-350 was stolen from the car dealership […]
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Multiple suspects smash car dealership glass window, steal 4 vehicles in Highland Park
Police are searching for five suspects who smashed a window at a Highland Park car dealership and stole four vehicles Sunday morning. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 5:50 a.m. Sunday to Muller Honda, 550 Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park, for an auto theft call. Officers learned that five unknown subjects forced entry […]
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Police say man armed with gun committed multiple vehicle burglaries in Fox River Grove
Security footage captured a man armed with a gun burglarizing a car at a Fox River Grove home. Police say the man was part of multiple suspects who committed similar crimes in nearby towns. The Fox River Grove Police Department released surveillance camera footage on Monday showing the incident. The video shows a car pull […]