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Man charged with identity theft for using acquaintance’s name during 2 separate arrests days apart in Lake County

A Vernon Hills man has been charged with identity theft after police say he used another person’s name and identifiers while being processed during two arrests days apart in Lake County. Steven C. Gouveia, 35, of Vernon Hills, was arrested by the Vernon Hills Police Department on July 15 on local charges. Lake County Sheriff’s […]

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Police arrest Winthrop Harbor man who allegedly tried robbing Walgreens at knifepoint in Waukegan

Officers arrested a Winthrop Harbor man who allegedly tried robbing a Walgreens in Waukegan at knifepoint after employees refused to hand over money to the man. Nicholas Nikolovski, 28, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with armed robbery, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and resisting a peace officer. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief […]