A Wauconda police canine assisted on a traffic stop where officers located drugs and an illegally possessed gun that led to two men being arrested in Round Lake Park. Round Lake Park police officers were on patrol around 10 p.m. on December 29 in the 100 block of West Main Street. They observed a Ford […]
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Cops find large amount of cocaine, gun after man flees from traffic stop, crashes in Algonquin
A Marengo man was arrested after he allegedly fled from sheriff’s deputies in Algonquin, crashed and was found in possession of a large amount of cocaine and a gun. Jordan L. Dierkes, 21, of Marengo, was charged with possession of 100-400 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver, possession of an unserialized firearm, resisting a […]
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2 guns recovered, man arrested after police pursuit of car wanted in multiple gun offenses in Waukegan
A man, who was driving a car wanted in multiple weapons offenses, was arrested after he led police on a pursuit in Waukegan and was found in possession of two guns, prosecutors said. Carlos D. Marchan, 23, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a […]
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$350,000 bond for man who allegedly threatened to ‘beat’ officer, found with loaded gun in Round Lake Park
Prosecutors say a gang member was found with a loaded gun and threatened to fight officers after they had to forcefully remove him from his car during a traffic stop in Round Lake Park. Orlando Garcia, 27, of Palatine, was charged with possession of a firearm by a gang member, aggravated assault of a peace […]
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Police pursuit ends in Zion with officers arresting convicted felon who had loaded gun
A Zion man was arrested after prosecutors say he fled from police at a high rate of speed and led them on a chase that came to an end when officers deployed spike strips. Luis F. Vasquez, 23, of Zion, was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of aggravated fleeing to […]
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$250K bond for armed man who allegedly fled from police in stolen vehicle, later crashed into 2 cars and building in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a man, who allegedly had an automatic pistol, fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two cars and a building in Waukegan on Friday. Jordan Hill, 18, of Waukegan, was charged with possessing a machine gun or automatic weapon, possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of aggravated unlawful use […]
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Convicted murderer arrested after nearly crashing into police officer, being found with loaded gun in Gurnee
A North Chicago man, who is a convicted murderer, was arrested after he allegedly almost hit a police car head-on in Gurnee and was found with a loaded gun, prosecutors said. Reginald D. Gordon, 45, of North Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of a […]
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Business owner arrested after cops find him selling over a thousand high-end counterfeit products in Waukegan
A business owner and an employee were arrested after federal and local law enforcement found over 1,000 luxury designer brand items being sold at a store in Waukegan. Mohammed Abulawi, 34, of Waukegan, was charged with selling 500-2,000 counterfeit items and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks said officers […]
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Cops find man with loaded ghost gun after busting house party in Grayslake
Police arrested a man after finding him in possession of a loaded ghost gun and a small amount of drugs while responding to a house party complaint in Grayslake, prosecutors said. Brian G. Castillo, 20, of the 1500 block of Vine Avenue in Round Lake Beach, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, […]