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Judge orders man held without bond after being charged in Lakewood arson fire while on bond for Crystal Lake house crash

A man charged over the weekend with committing an arson fire in Lakewood while out on bond for crashing into a Crystal Lake house, critically injuring a resident, has been ordered held without bond. A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy was flagged down around 5:45 a.m. Saturday at Route 14 and Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake. […]

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Additional charges filed against 2 men accused of numerous burglaries in Crystal Lake, Lakewood area

Two men charged in an attempted residential burglary in Lakewood and car break-ins in Crystal Lake have now been charged in multiple additional car burglaries in the county. Victor A. Diaz, 21, of Crystal Lake, was initially charged in late March with attempted residential burglary, criminal trespass to land, burglary, theft, two counts of possession […]

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2 men charged with attempting to burglarize home in Lakewood, break into cars in Crystal Lake

Two men were charged after they allegedly tried burglarizing a home in Lakewood and burglarizing vehicles in Crystal Lake Friday, court records show. Victor A. Diaz, 21, of Crystal Lake, was charged with attempted residential burglary, criminal trespass to land, burglary, theft, two counts of possession of burglary tools and attempted burglary. Lucazie S. Sacco, […]

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Police warn about ‘South American’ burglary crew targeting high-end homes in Lake, McHenry counties

Police are warning residents about a burglary crew targeting high-end homes in Lake and McHenry counties along with other parts of the Chicago area. Oakwood Hills Police Chief Raymond Cordell said the theft crew is burglarizing high-end homes, typically located on golf courses, in McHenry County. Three or four suspects travel around in rented SUVs, […]

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Firefighters rescue driver after vehicle drives approximately 100 feet onto icy pond in Lakewood

Firefighters assisted a woman to shore after she drove her car approximately 100 feet out onto a pond in Lakewood Thursday evening, authorities said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Lakewood Police Department responded around 8:50 p.m. Thursday to the area of Turnberry Trail and Bonnie Ridge Road for a report of a water […]

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Woman arrested after allegedly fleeing police at high rate of speed with baby in car, crashing in Huntley

A Chicago woman was arrested after she allegedly fled from police with a baby inside her car in Lakewood and caused a crash in Huntley, court records show. Dominique A. Williams, 29, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing causing property damage over $300, a Class 4 felony, and child endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor. […]