A fake report of a man who had shot his wife and was holding a child hostage prompted a heavy police response in a neighborhood in Bull Valley. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday to the 7200 block of Millburne Court in Bull Valley. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily […]
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16-year-old charged in ‘swatting’ incident near Grayslake, sheriff says
A 16-year-old boy was arrested following a ‘swatting’ incident where he called 911 multiple times in Grayslake, including one call in which he reported someone was about to be shot. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday to a 911 hang-up call at an apartment complex in the 33600 block of North […]
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Report of person with gun at distribution warehouse in Mundelein deemed false
A large police response was sent to a meat packing warehouse in Mundelein after there was a report of a person with a gun inside the building Monday afternoon, police said. The Mundelein Police Department received a 911 call at 1:13 p.m. Monday reporting a man with a gun who was threatening employees at the […]