A suspect breaking into cars stole a vehicle and rammed a police squad, leading to a high-speed 120 mph pursuit that traveled through Lake County Sunday evening. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:44 p.m. Sunday to the 4100 block of Sargo Court for a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. North Chicago […]
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Officer escapes uninjured after drunk driver crashes into squad car on traffic stop in Lake Zurich
A police officer was uninjured after a drunk driver crashed into a squad car during a traffic stop on Route 12 in Lake Zurich Tuesday evening, police officials said. A Lake Zurich police squad car was struck by a passing vehicle around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Route 12 and June Terrace. Lake […]
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No injuries reported after police squad crashes into tow truck along Route 14 in Cary
No citations were issued after a Cary police squad pulled out in front of a tow truck and caused a crash on Route 14 in Cary while en route to a call, officials said. A Cary police officer was driving a marked squad car in the area of East Main Street and Route 14 around […]
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Lake in the Hills man found with gun after claiming he fell asleep, crashed Tesla in autopilot into South Barrington police squad
Police have identified a Lake in the Hills man, who was found with a gun, as the Tesla driver who claimed he fell asleep with his car in autopilot mode when it crashed into a stopped South Barrington squad car, injuring officers. The Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 10:35 p.m. on October 15 to […]
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Barrington Hills police arrest Tesla driver who claimed they were sleeping with car in autopilot when it struck squad car
Barrington Hills police arrested and charged a Tesla driver who claimed they were asleep and their car was in autopilot when it crashed into a South Barrington police car. The Village of South Barrington said a South Barrington police squad was involved in a crash on October 15. The squad car was struck by a […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy, 2 others injured after suspected impaired driver causes multi-vehicle crash near Ingleside
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy and two others were hospitalized after a suspected impaired driver making an illegal maneuver caused a three-vehicle crash near Ingleside Saturday afternoon. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy, driving a Ford Police Interceptor, was traveling westbound on Route 134 around 3:25 p.m. Saturday. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]
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Alleged drunk driver arrested after crashing into police squad that was stopped in Riverwoods
An alleged drunk driver was arrested after slamming into the rear of a police car that was stopped during a traffic stop in Riverwoods Sunday morning, police said. Police were conducting a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of Lake Cook Road and Portwine Road in Riverwoods. Riverwoods Police Department Commander George […]
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Officer, bicyclist hospitalized in separate crashes involving squad cars responding to calls in Waukegan
A police officer and a bicyclist were both hospitalized following separate crashes involving squad cars responding to emergency calls in Waukegan, officials said. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Craig Neal told Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Wednesday that a Waukegan police squad car was involved in a crash around 9 a.m. on August 9. The […]
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Child uninjured after being hit by police squad while riding bicycle across street in Barrington
A child was uninjured after she was riding a bicycle crossing the street from the sidewalk when she was struck by a police squad car in Barrington Monday afternoon. The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Monday to the area of Hough Street and Russell Street for a vehicle crash […]