Prosecutors say a victim spotted his own vehicle driving around in Waukegan after it had been stolen, which resulted in police pursuing the car and it nearly striking a squad car. Tyree D. Smith, 27, of Waukegan, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing to elude and driving on a suspended license. […]
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Charges filed after suspect leads police on pursuit, crashes into squad car and flees, leaving 3 officers injured in Mundelein
Charges have been filed against a suspect who led police on a vehicle pursuit through Mundelein before crashing into a squad car and fleeing on foot, leaving three officers injured. Mundelein Police Chief Jason Seeley said his department received a 911 call for a report of a person who was bleeding and possibly shot in […]
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Suspect leads police on pursuit, crashes into squad car and flees on foot, leaving 3 officers injured in Mundelein
A suspect led police on a vehicle pursuit through Mundelein before crashing into a squad car and fleeing on foot, leaving three officers injured Wednesday morning. Mundelein Police Chief Jason Seeley said his department received a 911 call for a report of a person who was bleeding and possibly shot in a parking lot in […]
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Officers arrest suspect found with loaded gun, drugs following pursuit in North Chicago
An 18-year-old man allegedly led police officers on a chase, nearly hitting another vehicle, before resisting arrest and being caught with a loaded gun and drugs in North Chicago. Richard Acosta, 18, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude enhanced, five counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting a peace […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 2 teens arrested following Beach Park shooting, multiple Lake County police pursuits
Judges denied pre-trial release to two teens arrested after officers were led on multiple police pursuits in Lake County at speeds of 140 mph following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in […]
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Weapons charges filed after suspects lead police on pursuits in Lake County following Beach Park shooting of 2 women
Weapons charges have been filed against two teenagers after authorities say they led officers on multiple police pursuits in Lake County following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following […]
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2 women shot in Beach Park, leading to multiple Lake County police pursuits that ended with 2 in custody
Two women were shot in a drive-by shooting in Beach Park early Sunday morning, leading to multiple police pursuits in Lake County that resulted in officers arresting two people. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following a […]
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Trio commits robbery at Vernon Hills store, later caught after burglary and police pursuit
Prosecutors say three suspects robbed a convenience store in Vernon Hills where one of the suspects grabbed the clerk before the trio was captured days later following a burglary and police pursuit. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Vukovich said during a detention hearing last Friday that a male black walked into EZ Food Pantry, […]
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Wanted man accused of leading police on chase, driving around school bus dropping off children in Zion
Prosecutors say a wanted man led police on a pursuit where he recklessly fled from officers, including at one point driving around a stopped school bus dropping off children in Zion. Detectives with the Zion Police Department were searching for Vic H. Solomon, 47, of Zion, around 4 p.m. on October 3. Lake County Assistant […]