A judge called it “very disturbing” but lucky no one was hurt after a driver, who prosecutors said was over two times the drinking limit, fled from police and nearly ran over bystanders and officers at the Scoop event in Waukegan. Brittney M. Mack, 38, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace […]
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Driver arrested after nearly running over bystanders, police officers, causing chaos at Scoop event in Waukegan
Chaos ensued after a driver nearly ran over bystanders and police officers at the Scoop event in Waukegan and then struck vehicles while fleeing police and being taken into custody Friday evening. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a woman driving on the wrong side of the road in the area of Washington Street […]
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Driver seriously injured after fleeing from police in Highland Park before crashing along Route 41 in Lake Forest
A driver was left seriously injured after he fled from officers who stopped him on Route 41 in Highland Park before crashing into a wooded area in Lake Forest during the overnight hours, authorities said. The Lake Forest Police Department said they received a report around 3 a.m. Saturday for a wanted vehicle that fled […]
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Woman thought it was ‘fun,’ asked police if they were ‘impressed’ after high-speed police chase in Wauconda and Cary
A woman said she thought it was “fun” and asked police if they were impressed after she led them on a 100 mph vehicle pursuit, running stop signs and a light, in Wauconda and Cary, prosecutors said. An officer with the Wauconda Police Department was conducting routine traffic patrol during the early morning hours on […]
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Waukegan man accused of leading police on 100+ mph pursuit, running red light in McHenry County
A Waukegan man was accused of driving in excess of 100 mph while leading police on a chase along Route 173 in Spring Grove and Richmond and driving through a solid red light. Gerardo Garcia, 22, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, unlawful possession of a knife, speeding, reckless driving, disregarding a […]
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Funeral services set for ‘beloved’ Grayslake father of 5 who died after fleeing from police, crashing truck in Round Lake Beach
Funeral services are set for a Grayslake man, who was a “beloved” father of five, who died after fleeing from police in Round Lake Beach before slamming his truck into a pole Saturday. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Hector Guzman, 39, of Grayslake, died as a result of complications of blunt force injuries as […]
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Coroner identifies Grayslake man who died after fleeing from police, crashing truck into pole in Round Lake Beach
The coroner has released the identity of a Grayslake man who died after fleeing from police down Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach and slamming his truck into a pole Saturday evening. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Hector Guzman, 39, of Grayslake, died as a result of complications of blunt force injuries as a […]
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Driver dies after fleeing from police, slamming truck into pole moments later in Round Lake Beach
A driver died after fleeing from police down Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach before slamming his pickup truck into a traffic light pole Saturday evening, officials said. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said a police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle, a white pickup truck, around 8:40 p.m. Saturday. […]
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Burglary suspect flees from police, causing rollover crash and then carjacking nearby motorist in Waukegan
A burglary suspect who fled from police caused a crash that resulted in heavy damage and a truck rolled over in Waukegan before fleeing on foot and carjacking a nearby motorist. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:24 a.m. on March 13 to the area of Sheridan Road and Grand Avenue […]