A suspect was taken into custody after leading police on a 100 mph pursuit from the Walmart in Zion that ended with the stolen vehicle crashing into another car. The Zion Police Department received an alert for a stolen vehicle at the Walmart Supercenter, 4000 Route 173 in Zion, around 6:30 a.m. Sunday. The stolen […]
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Wauconda Police Department featured on TV show highlighting high-speed chase of convicted murderer
The Wauconda Police Department was featured this week on a Discovery Channel television show showcasing a 2021 high-speed police pursuit of a convicted murderer. Wauconda Police Chief David Wermes said the department was approached by Arrow Media, a TV production company, in February. Arrow Media was making a second season of their show called “High […]
Man who carjacked sedan flees police near Wadsworth, crashes out in Wisconsin, video shows
A man was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a sedan in Chicago and later fled from police near Wadsworth before crashing out and getting arrested in Wisconsin earlier this month. A white 2024 Toyota Camry was reportedly carjacked in Chicago at around 7:50 p.m. on May 15. The Chicago Police Department and a helicopter with the […]
One man killed in Route 47 crash following domestic violence incident in Woodstock
One man was killed in a violent one-car crash in Lakewood Friday when the driver lost control of his vehicle while running from police after firing a gun in a Woodstock home, authorities said. Woodstock Police Department officials said in a news release Friday officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of Douglas Street in […]
2 armed juveniles arrested after fleeing from officers in same area where shooting occurred prior day in Zion
Officers responding to a call of suspicious subjects chased down two teenagers, who were armed with guns, on the same block where a shooting occurred the day prior in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 2:53 p.m. Saturday and again at 3:40 p.m. Saturday for separate 911 calls of gunfire in the 2100 block […]
Prisoner who escaped police near Deerfield, carjacked 2 motorists attempts 2nd escape in Wisconsin
A video captured the moment a prisoner who escaped from police near Deerfield and was taken into custody following a high-speed chase trying to escape from custody a second time in Wisconsin. Wesley R. Anderson, 42, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, was being transported by two Park Ridge police officers to the Lake County Jail around […]
Video shows high-speed chase of escaped prisoner who carjacked victims near Deerfield, fled to Wisconsin
Newly released video shows a high-speed pursuit of an escaped prisoner who carjacked two motorists near Deerfield and fled to Wisconsin where he was arrested after OnStar disabled his car. Two Park Ridge police officers were transporting a male prisoner to the Lake County Jail around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The man was wanted on a […]
Prisoner escapes from police car near Deerfield, carjacks two motorists before being arrested in Wisconsin
A prisoner being transported in a police car escaped in Deerfield and carjacked two motorists before being taken into custody following a pursuit in Wisconsin. Two Park Ridge police officers were transporting a male prisoner to the Lake County Jail around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The man was wanted on a Lake County warrant. Officers noticed […]
Armed robbery suspects elude police during chase from Zion into Waukegan
Armed robbery suspects were able to elude police after leading them on a pursuit from Zion to Waukegan in a stolen vehicle Friday evening. The robbery was reported around 4:10 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Lakehurst Drive in Waukegan. An alert was broadcasted to area police departments about the incident which said the […]