A female jail inmate transported to the sheriff’s headquarters in Waukegan attempted to escape by climbing into the ceiling after arriving for an interview with detectives, officials said. April M. Reins, 27, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, was transported to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) on February 22. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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‘Lucky she didn’t kill him’: Judge denies release to woman accused of ramming squads, dragging officer in Waukegan
A judge denied pre-trial release to a woman, who he called a “danger to everyone,” after she allegedly rammed a stolen car into police cars and dragged a police officer, leaving him injured in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded to investigate a stolen vehicle around 10 a.m. on January 27 at the Starbucks, 3300 […]
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Felony charges filed against woman who allegedly rammed stolen car into police squads, struck officer in Waukegan
Numerous felony charges have been filed against a woman accused of ramming a stolen car into police cars and dragging a police officer, leaving him injured, in Waukegan Saturday. The Waukegan Police Department responded to investigate a stolen vehicle around 10 a.m. Saturday at the Starbucks, 3300 Grand Avenue. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Nicholas […]
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3 transported to hospital after stolen vehicle rams police cars, strikes officer in Waukegan
Two suspects were taken into custody after a stolen car rammed police cars and struck a police officer in the parking lot of a Starbucks in Waukegan Saturday morning. The Waukegan Police Department was investigating a stolen vehicle around 10 a.m. Saturday at the Starbucks, 3300 Grand Avenue. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said […]
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Police officer struck by car leads to police pursuit that ended in crash in Barrington Hills
A police pursuit of a suspect who hit a police officer with a car ended with the suspect crashing and being taken into custody in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The incident began in Carpentersville late Friday evening just before midnight. A Carpentersville police officer was reportedly struck and injured by a vehicle, driven by a […]
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‘Reckless disregard for human life’: $2.5 million bond for man who allegedly struck police officer with car in Zion
A man, who is on parole and had an active warrant, is being held on a $2.5 million bond after authorities say he struck and injured a police detective with a vehicle while fleeing in Zion. The Zion Police Department received information around 11 a.m. Tuesday regarding Devon Davidson, 31, of Zion. The tipster alerted […]
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Corrections officer hospitalized after suffering head injury while trying to restrain inmate at Lake County Jail
A corrections officer is recovering after having to be transported to the hospital with a head injury following a struggle with a combative inmate at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Riley McGovern, 29, of Round Lake Beach, was transported to the Lake County Jail on January 27 after being charged with domestic battery. Lake […]
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Conditional discharge for man who hit, injured police officer with car in Marengo while trying to flee
A 21-year-old man who hit a police officer with a car, injuring him, while trying to flee arrest in Marengo has been sentenced to conditional discharge and public service. Robert A. Burrow, 21, of the 800 block of East 6th Street in Sterling, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, […]
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2 officers injured after being dragged by fleeing vehicle during traffic stop in North Chicago
A judge ordered a man held on a $500,000 bond after he allegedly drove away from a traffic stop and dragged two officers with his car in North Chicago, leaving them injured. Demetris Moore, 47, of the 1300 block of Victoria Avenue in North Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a […]