Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies de-escalated a tense situation involving a man threatening self-harm who was armed with a firearm, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an address in the 27700 block of North Orchard Drive in unincorporated Wauconda for an intoxicated man armed with a firearm and threatening suicide at about 5 […]
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Lake County board committees approve necessary agreements to create consolidated dispatch center
The consolidation of 9-1-1 and emergency dispatch in Lake County took a significant step forward after Lake County Board members approved the necessary intergovernmental agreements needed to get the ball rolling during committee meetings. The Law and Judicial and Finance and Administrative committees approved documents establishing Lake County as a founding member of LakeComm, which […]
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Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run in Lake County kicks off early Sunday
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics of Illinois took place early Sunday with many Lake County law enforcement agencies joining in. Many law enforcement torch run entrants released photos on Facebook Sunday, included Mundelein, Round Lake, Grayslake Lake County Sheriff’s Office, The torch started at 8 a.m., officials said. The Law Enforcement […]
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Beach Park man accused of sexually assaulting disabled person ordered detained in jail until trial
A Beach Park man was ordered detained in Lake County jail while awaiting trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with intellectual disabilities. Alfredo De La Cruz, 70, of the 10200 block of West Fairbanks Avenue, is facing more than 30 years in prison on charges of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault of an Intellectually Disabled […]
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Beach Park man charged with sexually assaulting intellectually disabled woman
A Beach Park man is facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with intellectual disabilities, authorities said. Alfredo De La Cruz, 70, of the 10200 block of West Fairbanks Avenue, was arrested and charged on May 21 following an investigation revealing he sexually assaulted the woman, Lake County Sheriff […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy awarded Governor’s Medal of Honor for heroism during Round Lake meat cleaver attack
A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was awarded the Governor’s Medal of Honor for bravery displayed in protecting officers and a civilian against a man wielding a meat cleaver last year near Round Lake. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini received the award from Gov. J.B. Pritzker in Springfield Monday as part of a ceremony honoring […]
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2 in critical condition following serious traffic crash near Gurnee
Crash investigators with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a serious crash near Gurnee that left two people hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said Gurnee Police Officers were dispatched to a vehicle versus traffic pole traffic crash with injuries on Stearns School Road near Fuller […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scammer impersonating deputy, asking for gift cards
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam where an offender impersonates a sheriff’s deputy or sergeant and asks them for gift cards to satisfy fake warrants or civil paperwork. The sheriff’s office announced they are investigating several of the cases in which the offender calls county residents and falsely identifies […]
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Man charged with touching juvenile inappropriately, kissing her at Beach Park residence
A man was arrested after he allegedly touched a juvenile inappropriately and kissed her at a Beach Park residence last week, prosecutors said. Irinero Talavera, 47, of Beach Park, was charged with four counts of domestic battery. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Beach Park on Friday, Lake County Assistant State’s […]