A police chase resulted in the driver of a vehicle crashing twice, including into a garage, before he fled on foot and was tracked down by a police canine in Round Lake Heights, prosecutors said. Colby B. Franklin, 24, of the 34700 block of North Holman Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]
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Vehicle fled from police in Richmond minutes before it caused fatal crash on Route 173 in Fox Lake
The vehicle that caused a fatal multiple-vehicle crash on Route 173 in Fox Lake last weekend had fled from police in Richmond minutes before the crash, authorities said. A Richmond police officer observed a red Saturn coupe committing several traffic violations, including lane use, safety zone and turn signal violations, at around 7:45 p.m. June […]
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2 arrested, gun recovered after police pursuit leads to rollover crash in North Chicago
Two men are facing charges after a car led police on a pursuit in North Chicago and the vehicle rolled over, leaving both suspects trapped inside. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said during a bond hearing that officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle with expired license plate registration in […]
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Man found with gun after driving onto train and pedestrian bridge during police pursuit in Deerfield
A 22-year-old man, who was found in possession of a gun, is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly drove onto a pedestrian and train bridge while trying to flee from police in Deerfield. Jonathon G. Lopez, 22, of the 1300 block of Pitner in Evanston, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful […]
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Wanted man leads police on brief pursuit, crashes his car into tree near Harvard
A 40-year-old Wisconsin man, who was wanted on arrest warrants, led police on a brief vehicle pursuit and was later arrested after officers found him when he crashed his car near Harvard. Harvard Police Department Deputy Chief Tyson Bauman said officers attempted to stop a 2012 Chevrolet driven by Salvador Basilio-Andrade last Saturday. Basilio-Andrade, 40, […]
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Grand jury indicts man on attempted murder charge for hitting police officer with car in Lincolnshire
A grand jury has indicted a man on attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly hit a police officer with his vehicle and injured her in Lincolnshire. Michael J. Ockerman, 32, who has no permanent address, was initially charged last month with one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 […]
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7 days in jail, public service for McHenry man who drove over 120 mph during police chase in Hebron
A judge sentenced a McHenry man to seven days in jail and public service for fleeing from police at over 120 mph during a chase that began in Hebron. David J. Diedrich, 46, of the 5800 block of Bunny Avenue in McHenry, was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 4 […]
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Probation for Wonder Lake man who fled from police and threw brick at squad car, leading to barricade situation
A Wonder Lake man who led police on a pursuit, threw a rock through the window of a squad car and threw a brick at a deputy before barricading himself in a residence has been sentenced to probation. Derek B. Bush, 29, of the 7400 block of Maple Drive in Wonder Lake, was charged with […]
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Man found with drugs after leading police on pursuit that reached 100 mph in Harvard
A 28-year-old man was found with drugs after he allegedly led police on a pursuit that reached 100 mph Monday evening in Harvard. Alek A. Montemayor, 28, of the 1200 block of Orchard Lane in Harvard, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 3 felony and Class 4 felony, and […]