Mundelein police officers were on edge Wednesday after a snake that was removed from a resident’s property and transported to the police station escaped from its box. The Mundelein Police Department said in a social media post that Community Service Officer Noe Torres responded to a call for service Tuesday evening. Torres responded after a […]
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Lawsuit alleges Mundelein police burned girl’s wrist trying to saw off handcuffs
A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Mundelein police officers used a power saw to remove jammed handcuffs from a 16-year-old girl, causing permanent and severe burns to the teen. The case was filed on May 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by Mundelein resident Emily Hitzke on […]
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Mundelein police K-9 Titan recognized for apprehending 4 suspects in separate incidents
Mundelein Police Department Canine Titan has had three successful tracks and located four offenders within the past two weeks, the department said. “We wanted to share with you some of Titan’s most recent activity. In the last two weeks Officer Kroll and Titan have had three successful tracks where four offenders have been located,” the […]
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Police officers, paramedics honored for saving 15-year-old boy shot in the neck in Mundelein
Eight first responders were awarded for their quick actions that saved a 15-year-old boy who sustained a gunshot wound to the neck during a shooting in Mundelein in September. During a Village of Mundelein board meeting Monday evening, the Mundelein Fire Department gave out a Unit Citation award, which is given when a unit has […]