Deputies have arrested a suspect who they say attempted to murder a woman who was found unresponsive and rushed to the hospital in critical condition in Beach Park Friday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:40 p.m. Friday to the 9900 block of Michigan Boulevard in Beach Park for a report of a […]
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Man caught selling cocaine and guns in Lake and Cook counties following undercover local, federal investigation
An investigation has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man who authorities say was trafficking cocaine and firearms while unknowingly selling them to undercover officers in Lake and Cook counties. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) worked with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field Division […]
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‘The worst kind of exploitation’: Deerfield man found with horrific child sex abuse material, allegedly discussed sex assault online
Detectives have arrested a Deerfield man after they say he was found with dozens of sexually explicit videos and photos of children and discussed online with others about the sexual assault of children. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a social media provider indicating a device in Lake County possessed suspected child […]
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Coroner identifies elderly man left dead after SUV slams into his broken-down car, crashes into school bus in Deer Park
The coroner has released the identity of a 95-year-old man who died after an SUV slammed into the rear of his broken-down car that he was working on and crashed into a school bus in Deer Park Tuesday. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed that Richard A. Krzysztofiak, 95, of Palatine, died as a result of […]
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95-year-old man dies after SUV slams into his broken-down car, crashes into school bus in Deer Park
A 95-year-old man died after an SUV slammed into the rear of his broken-down car that he was working on and crashed into a school bus in Deer Park Tuesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road in Deer Park for […]
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Home invasion suspect claims he was buying drugs when dealer shot him, leading police to seize $500K cash, cocaine in Beach Park
A judge was unconvinced and ordered a home invasion suspect detained after he claimed he was invited into a home and then was shot by his drug dealer, who police found with $500K in cash and pounds of cocaine, in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the Lakeview […]
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Sheriff’s deputy hospitalized, 6 other deputies treated after man armed with hatchet sprays bear spray in Libertyville
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized and six other deputies were treated after a man armed with a hatchet sprayed them with bear spray as they served a court order in Libertyville Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) and sheriff’s deputies attempted to serve a mental health […]
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$500K cash recovered after homeowner shoots gunman who forced entry into residence and robbed him in Beach Park
A homeowner, who had $500,000 in cash and two pounds of cocaine, shot a gunman who forced entry into his residence and robbed him in Beach Park Thursday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the 38200 block of Sheridan Road in Beach Park for a home invasion call. Sheriff’s […]
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‘Swatting’ hoax call of murder at Beach Park home prompts heavy police response
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a hoax call of a murder at a Beach Park home – called “swatting” – that prompted a heavy police response overnight on Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 38100 block of North Loyola Avenue in Beach Park. A […]