The U.S. Marshals and police captured a suspect in Vernon Hills wanted for the attempted murder of a police officer who was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured in Chicago. Antwan Ford, 27, of Ford Heights, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery of a peace officer and leaving the scene of a […]
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Wanted felon who skipped trial for attempted murder charges captured with gun, variety of drugs in Waukegan
A wanted felon who was out on bond and skipped his trial for attempted murder charges was captured by police outside a store in Waukegan and found with a loaded gun and drugs. The Waukegan Police Department received information through an outside agency around 5 p.m. on September 17 regarding a wanted suspect near a […]
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7 years in prison for woman who rammed stolen car into police squads, struck officer in Waukegan
A woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison after she rammed a stolen car into police cars and dragged a police officer, leaving him injured, in Waukegan. April M. Reins, 28, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, was charged in January 2024 with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a peace officer, aggravated battery […]
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Inmate accused of daring escape attempt by climbing through ceiling at sheriff headquarters in Waukegan
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 […]