The man arrested after threatening to shoot people before a police chase involving a Greyhound bus near the Illinois and Wisconsin state line is being held in jail Sunday without bond. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said they received 911 calls at 9:45 p.m. on Friday about a man on a Greyhound bus that threatened to shoot and […]
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Man charged with terrorist threats following Greyhound bus pursuit near Illinois-Wisconsin border
A police chase involving a Greyhound bus ended near the Illinois and Wisconsin state line after there were reports of a gunman on board who threatened to shoot people. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said they received 911 calls at 9:45 p.m. Friday about a man on a Greyhound bus that threatened to shoot and kill passengers […]
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Two fugitives arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s Office
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that two men with warrants were captured by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals apprehended Juan A. Padilla, 24, of the 2000 block of Dugdale Road in North Chicago, on November 1. Padilla had an active […]
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Man charged with ruse burglaries in Lake County
A Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with two ruse burglaries in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Christopher Covelli said that an arrest warrant was issued and on Thursday the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team along with the U.S. Marshals Service, North Regional Major Crimes Task Force […]
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3 people arrested after two stolen cars recovered in Lake County
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office recovered two stolen vehicles this past week and arrested three suspects. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives and members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force were conducting an auto theft/car burglary saturation patrol when a Lake County Sheriff’s Sergeant conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle on Saturday. The […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers targeting flood victims
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement to remind Lake County residents of the increased risk of scammers attempting to capitalize on those impacted by flooding. “Often, in times of natural disaster there is an increase in door-to-door criminals attempting to solicit fraudulent business,” the sheriff’s office said. Officials said that both the […]
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PHOTOS: Flood emergency in parts of Lake County; high water halts Metra trains
The National Weather Service Wednesday morning issued an flash flood emergency warning in Lake County, urging people to immediately move to higher ground, after storms overwhelmed the area with water. It was only the latest development in the widespread flooding in north suburban Lake County that has closed roads and halted Metra trains after a […]
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Update: Police Car Involved Accident With Injuries in Riverwoods
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Department responded for a report of an accident with injuries at Inverarry Lane and Milwaukee Ave in Riverwoods at about 2:40 PM today. Further information that was given by dispatch, they advised it was a Corvette vs. a Riverwoods Police Car. The road was shutdown in both directions and more police squads […]