A Waukegan man was ordered held on a $3 million bond after prosecutors say he unsuccessfully tried to flee police on a dirt bike and ran away on foot while armed with a gun in Waukegan. Alejandro Sanchez-Valladares, 23, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, resisting a […]
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Woman arrested for allegedly crashing stolen car into house in Crystal Lake moments after it fled from police
A Rockford woman has been arrested after she allegedly crashed a stolen car into multiple vehicles and a residence in Crystal Lake moments after the car had fled from officers. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Richard Neumann said officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Chrysler 200 sedan around 12:10 a.m. on […]
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Warrant issued for woman who allegedly fled from police, crashed stolen car into house in Crystal Lake
A warrant has been issued for a Winnebago County woman who allegedly fled from police before crashing into multiple vehicles and a residence in Crystal Lake on Monday. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Richard Neumann said officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Chrysler 200 sedan around 12:10 a.m. Monday. The Chrysler, […]
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Police searching for suspects who fled after stolen car crashes into vehicles, garage in Crystal Lake
The occupants of a stolen vehicle fled on foot after crashing into multiple vehicles and a residence in Crystal Lake early Monday morning, police said. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Richard Neumann said officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Chrysler 200 sedan around 12:10 a.m. Monday. The Chrysler, which was traveling […]
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$500,000 bond for man accused of attacking girlfriend, punching police canine in Fox Lake
A judge ordered a man, who has an extensive criminal history, held on a $500,000 bond for allegedly punching Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after the police dog tracked him down and bit him in Fox Lake. Amador A. Estrada, 43, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, two counts […]
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Man punched Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax after fleeing domestic and being tracked down in Fox Lake, police say
Police say a man who fled after attacking his girlfriend in Fox Lake struck Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax as the police dog tracked him down and bit him Thursday evening. The incident happened Thursday evening just before midnight in the 0-100 block of Bermuda Colony in Fox Lake. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax helps catch 2 teens who fled from Tesla stolen out of Vernon Hills
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 […]
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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 […]