A Gages Lake man has been charged after police say he robbed a man and punched a police dog near unincorporated Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Doe’s Motel, 31228 Route 45 in unincorporated Libertyville, on July 1 at 3 a.m. for a robbery. Police spoke with the victim, a 25-year-old Mundelein man, […]
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North Chicago man charged with sexually abusing girl in Libertyville
A North Chicago man is facing charges after police say he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in Libertyville last month. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) notified the North Chicago Police Department on May 10 about a complaint of sexual contact between a 16-year-old girl and Rakim Smith, 21, of North Chicago, […]
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Libertyville police arrest Lyft driver for carrying loaded gun without CCL
A Lyft driver, who didn’t have a concealed carry license, was arrested after Libertyville police found a loaded gun on him during a traffic stop last week. The Libertyville Police Department said that Marco A. Raygoza, 33, of the 4900 block of West 23rd Place in Cicero, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. […]
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Coroner: Man who died after driving into pond had medical event prior to crash
A Round Lake Beach man who died after driving his car into a pond in Libertyville Monday had a medical episode that caused him to crash, the coroner said. Emergency crews were called at 4:45 p.m. Monday to a report of a car that drove into a pond in front of the Poko Loko Early […]
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Man dies after car crashes into pond in Libertyville
A man who drove his car into a pond has died after firefighters rescued him Monday afternoon, officials said. Emergency crews were called at 4:45 p.m. Monday to a report of a car that drove into a pond in front of the Poko Loko Early Learning Center, 1601 Northwind Boulevard in Libertyville. Fire officials arrived […]
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Waukegan man facing multiple charges after police find loaded gun during traffic stop
Libertyville police arrested a Waukegan man who had a loaded gun in his car and no FOID card during a traffic stop early Monday morning. Montrael D. Thomas, 33, of 1429 Glen Rock Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon, driving on a suspended license, operating […]
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Man critically injured after crash with semi-truck near Libertyville
A 50-year-old Gurnee man is in critical condition after a semi-truck struck his broken down car on the side of the road in unincorporated Libertyville. Emergency crews responded at 10:40 a.m. on Monday to Route 137 & North Center Avenue in unincorporated Libertyville for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Police arrived and […]
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Two arrested after gun pulled during drug deal in Libertyville
A Libertyville man and an Algonquin man have been arrested following a drug deal gone bad in which one of them pulled a gun. Gian-Marco Guerrero, 19, of 131 West Ellis Avenue in Libertyville, is being charged with aggravated assault and Timothy M. Andrews, 30, of 1609 Longview Drive in Algonquin, is being charged with unlawful […]
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WATCH: 13-year-old charged in 2016 gun store crash-and-grab in Libertyville
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A 13-year-old Wheeling boy has been charged in connection with burglarizing a Libertyville gun store after a stolen pickup truck crashed into it in 2016, police said. On August 23, 2016, police responded to a burglary at […]