A Lake County sheriff’s deputy and a woman were seriously injured after the deputy’s squad car collided with another vehicle while responding to a call in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 9:42 p.m. Saturday of a person armed with a knife trying to break into a home in the […]
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Man arrested after fleeing scene of crash involving police car in Woodstock
A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly struck a responding police car in Woodstock and fled the scene on Friday, authorities said. Edgar Flores, 30, of the 600 block of East Calhoun Street in Woodstock, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, a Class A misdemeanor. The Woodstock Police Department […]
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Wauconda man wanted for ramming sheriff’s squad car in Ingleside
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. An arrest warrant has been issued for a Wauconda man after video captured him ramming his pickup truck into a Lake County sheriff squad car in Ingleside. Adrian N. Tostado, 28, of the 1300 block of Route […]
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Drunk driver struck sheriff’s squad, leading to brief pursuit in Beach Park, officials say
A 33-year-old man was charged with DUI after he sideswiped a Lake County sheriff’s squad car in Beach Park, leading to a brief chase Saturday, police said. Oronday Gardner, 33, of the 1400 block of Jackson Street in North Chicago, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated […]
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Sheriff’s deputy arrests fleeing drunk driver who struck his squad car head-on near Antioch
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was struck head-on by a drunk driver, who fled the scene on foot but was arrested by the injured sheriff’s deputy who managed to free himself from the wreckage and chase the man, officials said. Carlos R. Perez-Cordero, 24, of the 38300 block of North 3rd Avenue in unincorporated Spring […]
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Police officer among 2 injured after head-on crash in McHenry
A police officer responding lights and sirens to a call was among two injured following a three-vehicle crash in McHenry Monday afternoon, officials said. The crash occurred around 3:48 p.m. Monday near Route 31 just south of Route 120 in McHenry, according to McHenry Deputy Police Chief Thomas Walsh. A 2001 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck […]
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Police officer, woman hospitalized after car crashes into rear of police car in Fox Lake
A police officer and a 65-year-old woman were hospitalized after the woman smashed into the rear of a Fox Lake police car while it was on a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that the crash happened around 1:55 p.m. on Rollins Road near Maple Avenue in Fox Lake. A gray […]
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Grayslake police officer who struck two women with car ruled at fault
The Grayslake police officer who struck and injured two women in a crosswalk with his patrol vehicle has been ruled at fault but will not be cited, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. Grayslake Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Myrha said that the crash happened around 1:11 a.m. Thursday at Center Street and Seymour Avenue. […]
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Two women injured after being struck by police car in downtown Grayslake
Two women in a crosswalk were struck by a Grayslake police car and injured after being thrown to the ground from the impact early Thursday morning. Grayslake Police Department Deputy Chief Jeff Myrha said that the crash happened around 1:11 a.m. at Center Street and Seymour Avenue. A Grayslake police officer driving in a marked […]