Prosecutors say a 20-year-old man was caught with a loaded gun in Fox Lake and also robbed a convenience store in Round Lake Beach at gunpoint earlier this summer. Donald Shifflett, 20, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, four counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, robbery, burglary […]
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Charges announced against 4 suspects in numerous smash-and-grab burglaries in Lake County
Charges have been announced against four suspects after police say they participated in smash-and-grab burglaries at vape shops in Grayslake, Mundelein and Fox Lake. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 4:55 a.m. on July 31 to Wise Guy Vapes, 1227 North Route 83 in Grayslake, for a burglary. Grayslake Police Chief Jeff Myhra said that […]
McHenry man charged after recklessly forcing police squad to stop, trying to arrest officer in Fox Lake
A McHenry man on social media threatened to kill police officers and has been charged after officials say he recklessly forced a police squad to a stop and tried to arrest the officer in Fox Lake. Fox Lake Police Department Sgt. Rick Howell said Eric D. Walleck, 51, of McHenry, observed a marked Fox Lake […]
Man charged with committing residential burglary, gouging eyes of resident in Fox Lake
Prosecutors say a convicted felon committed a residential burglary by forcing entry to a Fox Lake home and gouging the eyes of a resident who was inside. Daniel R. Calderon, 45, whose last known address is unknown, was charged with residential burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 2:30 […]
No injuries after fire destroys motorhome, damages house near Spring Grove
A motorhome caught on fire and became fully engulfed in flames before spreading to a house near Spring Grove Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 37700 block of North Jeanette Court in unincorporated Spring Grove for a report of a structure fire. Responding […]
Spring Grove woman accused of neglecting, abusing elderly man under her care in Fox Lake
A caretaker for an elderly man in Fox Lake has been arrested on numerous charges, including allegedly leaving him on the ground after he had fallen and leaving him stuck on the toilet for hours. Lynda Serrano, 55, of Spring Grove, was charged with three counts of abuse or neglect of an elderly person and […]
Police announce charges against man accused of producing child pornography in Fox Lake decades ago
Police have announced charges against a 78-year-old man who they say sexually abused a child and produced child pornography at a Fox Lake home decades ago. The Fox Lake Police Department said they obtained an 18-count grand jury indictment this week against Arthur L. Jenkins, 78, of Bristol, Wisconsin, forย child pornography and aggravated criminal sexual […]
Police identify 2nd suspect after elderly couple robbed at gunpoint in Fox Lake following $130K casino win
Police have identified a second suspect and are searching for him after multiple suspects followed an elderly couple, who won $130,000 at a casino, to their Fox Lake home and robbed them at gunpoint. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, and a second male suspect saw an […]
3 suspects notice elderly couple win $130K at casino, follow them to their Fox Lake home and rob them at gunpoint
Three suspects stalked an elderly couple, who won $130,000 from a casino, and followed them back to their Fox Lake home where they attacked and robbed the victims at gunpoint. Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated robbery and robbery of a victim over 60. Lake County […]