The family of a teenage boy who was wrongly arrested and charged with shooting a store clerk in Waukegan last year has filed a lawsuit against the city and several police officers. Martell Williams, who was 15 at the time, was arrested in February 2022 and wrongly charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. The […]
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Juvenile arrested for committing armed robbery during shoe sale meetup near Lake Villa
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint during a meetup for the sale of shoes near Lake Villa, police said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said an 18-year-old man from Round Lake Beach was selling a new pair of shoes. He spoke on Snapchat to […]
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Juvenile arrested after allegedly pulling knife, walking towards officers in Harvard
Officers arrested a teenage boy after the boy allegedly advanced on officers while armed with a knife during a well-being check call in Harvard. The incident occurred around 11:41 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Country Brook Lane in Harvard. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said an unknown 911 caller stated that he violated […]
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Police arrest 15-year-old juvenile wanted for committing at least 20 vehicle burglaries in Antioch
Police say a 15-year-old juvenile is in custody and has been charged for burglarizing at least 20 vehicles in Antioch over the past several months. The Village of Antioch Police Department announced the arrest Wednesday following a recent rash of auto burglaries in the village. At least one other suspect could also be charged. The […]
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Waukegan police chief makes policy changes after 15-year-old boy wrongfully charged in shooting
The Waukegan police chief announced that the department will no longer arrest juveniles at school and no longer interrogate them without a parent or attorney present in wake of the wrongful arrest of a 15-year-old. Waukegan Interim Police Chief Keith Zupec announced the policy changes during Monday evening’s city council meeting. “We cannot allow this […]
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Police arrest juvenile who brought BB gun to Crystal Lake elementary school, shot other kids
Police arrested a juvenile who brought a BB gun to Canterbury Elementary School in Crystal Lake and shot other children with it, officials said. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded Tuesday afternoon to Canterbury Elementary School, 875 Canterbury Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Derek Hyrkas said officers received a call of […]
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13-year-old arrested for making threats towards Harvard Junior High School staff member, police say
Police say they arrested a 13-year-old boy who allegedly made threats towards a staff member at Harvard Junior High School in Harvard Thursday morning. The Harvard Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to the Harvard Junior High School, 1301 North Garfield Road in Harvard. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers responded after […]