Two teens spotted driving at a high speed in a stolen Tesla in Vernon Hills were taken into custody with the help of Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax. A Lake County sheriff’s sergeant was on patrol in the area of Route 60 and Route 21 in Vernon Hills around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. The sergeant was […]
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Grayslake man charged with stabbing girlfriend, escaping police custody at hospital in Libertyville
A Grayslake man who allegedly attacked and stabbed his girlfriend was tracked down by a Lake County sheriff’s canine after he escaped police custody at a hospital in Libertyville. Mark Mortensen, 42, of the 33600 block of North Evergreen Drive in unincorporated Grayslake, was charged with three counts of aggravated domestic battery, escape and resisting […]
K9 Dax is at it again: Lake County sheriff canine tracks down 3 suspects who fled in Lake Zurich
Lake County Sheriff canine Dax tracked down all three suspects who fled from a stolen vehicle in Lake Zurich early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. Monday in the area of Lakeview Place and Main Street in Lake Zurich. Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Christopher Covelli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner […]
Zion man wanted for fleeing from police found in possession of machine gun in Waukegan
A Zion man is being held on a $2 million bond after he allegedly threatened a man and woman with a pistol that Waukegan police say had been converted to a machine gun. Daquna J. Presley, 20, of the 2500 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use […]
Chicago man arrested for battering officer during traffic stop, fleeing scene in Park City
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly battered a police officer during a traffic stop in Park City and then fled the scene last month. Korey T. Burgess, 25, of the 10000 block of South Wallace Street in Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer and one count […]