A Round Lake Beach man, who is a convicted felon, is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested and found with a loaded gun and drugs. Fernando Poblete Lopez, 29, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, unlawful possession of a weapon by a […]
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2 juveniles arrested after fleeing from stolen vehicle shut down by OnStar in North Chicago
Two juveniles who stole an SUV in Highland Park were arrested after they tried fleeing from the vehicle when OnStar remotely shut it down in North Chicago, police said. The Highland Park Police Department responded to a residence in a neighborhood on the east side of the city early Monday morning. Highland Park Deputy Police […]
5 years in prison for 1 of 2 men who committed retail theft at Walmart, fled from police in Huntley
One of two men who committed a theft at Walmart and fled from police in a stolen car in Huntley has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Huntley Police Department responded on February 27, 2021, to a retail theft call at the Walmart, 12300 Route 47 in Huntley. Police said at the time […]
Felon arrested after fleeing police at 113 mph, crashing his car in Harvard
A late-night disturbance at a bar in Harvard led to a man leading police on a 113 mph police chase before he crashed his vehicle, officials said. Gregorio Pena, 37, of the 1400 block of Northfield Avenue in Harvard, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a peace officer and unlawful possession […]
Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax helps find man who fled from officers in Mundelein
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax helped locate a man who fled from a traffic stop and was found hiding in the bushes on Sunday in Mundelein. The Mundelein Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 900 block of Ridge Avenue in Mundelein around 5:30 a.m. Sunday. An intoxicated person inside the […]
Retail theft at Walmart leads to pursuit of stolen vehicle, search in Huntley
Two suspects were taken into custody with the help of bystanders after the suspects allegedly stole from Walmart and fled from police in Huntley on Saturday. The Huntley Police Department responded to a report of a retail theft call at the Walmart, 12300 Route 47, around 2:36 p.m. Saturday. Huntley Deputy Police Chief Michael Klunk […]
Man whose motorcycle broke down while fleeing police arrested in Woodstock
A Lake in the Hills man riding with a group of motorcycles, who fled from the police, was arrested after his motorcycle broke down and became disabled in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department posted on social media on August 28 asking for the public’s help in identifying a person on a dirt bike who was […]
Man arrested after fleeing police, crashing into tree in Winthrop Harbor
A Waukegan man was arrested after he fled from police, struck a tree and then ran from officers on foot in Winthrop Harbor last week, officials said. Derrick D. Johnson, 28, of Waukegan, was charged with escaping a police officer, aggravated driving under the influence, aggravated fleeing police, driving under the influence, possession controlled substance, […]