The Gurnee Police Department said they are deeply saddened to report that one of their retired police canines, who had seven years of service, has died. The department made the announcement Tuesday evening, announcing that canine Hunter passed away. Hunter retired in September 2021 after a seven-year career. He was deployed 903 times for detection […]
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Firefighters, police officers, dispatchers honored after 2 residents rescued from house fire in Zion
Firefighters, police officers and dispatchers were honored this week for their efforts in the rescue of two residents, one of which was critically injured, from a house fire in Zion in March. Zion Mayor Billy McKinney honored the first responders during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. Four Gurnee Police Department dispatchers, which dispatch 911 calls […]
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Gurnee police canine helps track down suspect who committed domestic battery in Gurnee
An offender who fled after committing a domestic battery was taken into custody thanks to the help of Gurnee Police Canine Hawk Thursday evening. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 8:20 p.m. Thursday to the 6500 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Authorities said officers responded to a call of a domestic battery. The male […]
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Officials swear in two new Gurnee police canines at ceremony
Two new Gurnee police canines were sworn in during a village board meeting Monday evening, officials said. Canine Leo, handled by Officer Tom Yencich, and Canine Hawk, handled by Officer Travis Hitzelburger, were sworn in at Monday evening’s village board meeting at the Gurnee Village Hall. The police department announced in March they were adding […]
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7 hospitalized after car crosses into opposite lanes, causing 5-vehicle crash in Gurnee
Seven people were taken to area hospitals after a car crossed into opposite lanes of traffic, causing a five-vehicle crash in Gurnee Thursday evening, police said. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 5 p.m. Thursday to North Delany Road and Porett Drive in Gurnee for a report of a multi-vehicle crash […]
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Gurnee Police Department adding 2 new canines to department; seek students’ help in naming them
The Gurnee Police Department announced they are adding two new police canines to their department and are seeking students to help name the dogs. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said that the new canines will arrive in the coming weeks, with an anticipated swearing-in occurring in June. A partnership with Gurnee Mills […]
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Gurnee Police Department asks for community’s help to win grant for new K-9 unit
The Gurnee Police Department is asking for the community’s vote in a canine grant contest which will help the department fund a new canine unit after both of their canines retired this year. The department said in a social media post that they were nominated for the 2021 Aftermath K9 Grant, which offers grants totaling […]
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Gurnee Police Department announces retirement of department’s last K-9, Hunter
Just over two months after the retirement of canine Bear, the Gurnee Police Department announced their other canine, Hunter, is also retiring. Hunter is retiring after a seven-year career. He was deployed 903 times for detection and patrol assistance, the department said. Hunter assisted 25 agencies with tracking and K-9 demonstrations. He also assisted with […]
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Park City woman arrested after running over police officer’s foot in Gurnee
A Park City woman was arrested after she intentionally ran over a police officer’s foot with her vehicle while trying to flee a traffic stop in Gurnee. Makayla Jones, 21, of the 700 block of Chestnut Avenue in Park City, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer and two counts […]