Police are investigating and warning residents after they responded to numerous car burglaries and two stolen vehicles during overnight hours in Libertyville neighborhoods. The Libertyville Police Department responded in the early morning hours on Friday to several reports of vehicle burglaries. The incidents occurred in the 500 block of Hampton Terrace, 600 block of Downing Place, […]
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1 suspect arrested, 2nd sought as police warn about driveway repair extortion scam in Lindenhurst
Police are warning residents after a suspect was arrested and a second is being sought for trying to extort a homeowner in Lindenhurst during a driveway sealcoating ruse. The Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 11:45 a.m. Monday to the 500 block of Beck Road for a report of a driveway sealcoating ruse. Two male suspects […]
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Police issue community alert warning about scammers, ruse burglary attempts in McHenry
Police issued a community alert warning residents about three suspects approaching homes in McHenry and scamming residents as well as attempting ruse burglaries. The McHenry Police Department said Wednesday evening that its afternoon shift was working on a few cases involving suspects approaching residences and claiming work was needed. The suspects will sometimes do some […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office says they have responded to 911 calls due to ‘Senior Assassin’ game
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says they have responded to several 911 calls regarding the “Senior Assassin” game as they issued a warning calling the game “incredibly dangerous.” The sheriff’s office said they have recently taken several 911 calls and responded to incidents involving Senior Assassin, as have other area police departments. The game involves […]
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Police department in McHenry County urges students to not participate in ‘Senior Assassin’ game in public
A police department in McHenry County has issued a warning to the community urging students to not participate in “Senior Assassin” in public after a CCL holder nearly mistook the game for a real threat. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman and Harvard High School Principal Carl Hobbs issued a joint statement to the community Thursday […]
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Concealed carry holder in Gurnee nearly mistakes students playing game with fake guns for actual threat
Police are warning the community after a concealed carry holder at a restaurant in Gurnee nearly mistook masked high schoolers with water guns for an actual threat. The Gurnee Police Department in a community alert Wednesday addressed incidents occurring nationwide and recently in the community associated with a game known as “Senior Assassins.” A group […]
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‘Well-organized crime syndicate’: Police warning residents after multiple vehicles stolen, burglarized in Antioch and other Lake County towns
Police officials are urging residents to remain vigilant after multiple vehicles were stolen and burglarized in several Lake County towns this week. The Antioch Police Department issued a community alert after two vehicles were stolen and a dozen others were burglarized early Friday morning. The two vehicles were reported stolen at around 4:30 a.m. Friday […]
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Suspects attempting to steal car ram into garage, parked car as police warn of thieves canvassing Antioch neighborhoods
Police are alerting residents after thieves have been seen canvassing neighborhoods in Antioch and stealing cars, including one where they rammed a stolen car into a garage and another vehicle. Antioch Police Chief Geoffrey Guttschow said detectives are investigating instances of car theft crews coming to Antioch in search of unlocked vehicles. There have been at least […]
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Police seek help after vandals deface gravestones, damage public park in Richmond
Police have issued a community alert seeking the public’s help in identifying the vandals responsible for defacing gravestones and damaging a park in Richmond. The Richmond Police Department said they have taken several reports of criminal damage to property during the week of June 25. The offender or offenders damaged both private and public property […]