The Mundelein Police Department announced it was with “great sadness” that Titan, its first canine in the past half-century, has died following his retirement in 2022. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Titan, the Mundelein Police Department’s first K-9,” the department said in a statement Tuesday. Titan retired from duty […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s deputies, Mundelein officers de-escalate person threating neighbors with a knife
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Mundelein Police Officers de-escalated a tense situation involving a man armed with a knife and threatening to harm his neighbors Tuesday. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies were dispatched to the 26200 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Lake County near Mundelein for a report of […]
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Multiple people arrested in sting operation targeting organized retail crime in Vernon Hills
Multiple charges have been approved for numerous offenders following a retail sting operation orchestrated by Vernon Hills Police. Vernon Hills Police coordinated the multi-agency operation focused on addressing organized retail crime groups that have been targeting retailers on May 24 and May 25, officials said in a news release. Among other charges and investigative leads […]
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“He’s a parent’s worst nightmare”: Judge orders detention of Mundelein man accused of possessing hundreds of photos of child pornography
Calling him a “parent’s worst nightmare,” a Lake County Judge ordered the detention of a Mundelein man accused of having hundreds of pictures of child pornography on his phone. However, prosecutors said during the detention hearing for Alexis Chavez, 23, that the Mundelein man revealed gruesome details on social media of “looking for a random […]
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Mundelein Police Department announces new addition of Millie the comfort therapy dog
The Mundelein Police Department said they have added a new comfort therapy dog to their department thanks to a donation from a citizens police academy association. The Golden Retriever puppy, named Millie, will be partnered with Mundelein Police Department social worker Stephanie Escobar. The canine was made possible by a donation from the Mundelein Citizens […]
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Mundelein Police Department announces new canine, asks for community’s help to win grant contest
The Mundelein Police Department announced they are adding a new dual-purpose canine and are asking for the community’s vote in a canine grant contest. Ranger, a male German Shepherd, is training at TOPS Kennel in Grayslake to be a dual-purpose canine specializing in locating missing people, criminals and illegal narcotics. Ranger is living with his […]
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Driver hospitalized after having medical emergency, crashing into Mundelein house
Officers rescued a driver from a vehicle after they had a medical emergency and crashed into a Mundelein home Thursday evening, causing a small fire. The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:05 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of Quigley Street in Mundelein for a report of […]
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Mundelein Police Canine Titan retires at age 8 following almost 7 years of service
Mundelein Police Canine Titan retired this week after serving nearly seven years on the department where he conducted over 60 successful tracks and helped recover illegal guns and drugs. Titan officially retired at the Mundelein Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. Mayor Steve Lentz issued a mayoral proclamation honoring Titan, who was the department’s […]
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Mundelein community service officer removes snake from resident’s property, snake later escapes in police station
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 […]