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 […]
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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 […]