Three suspects escaped from police after two of them robbed a convenience store at gunpoint in Marengo and then led officers on a pursuit, which ended in a crash. The Marengo Police Department responded around 2:14 a.m. Tuesday to Casey’s General Store, 200 East Grant Highway in Marengo, for an armed robbery. Police learned two […]
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7 suspects flee from car disabled after driving over spike strips during pursuit that ended in Winthrop Harbor
Seven suspects escaped from police after they fled from a car, which had been rendered disabled by spike strips, following a pursuit from Wisconsin that ended in Winthrop Harbor. Winthrop Harbor Police Chief Edward Mohn told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that patrol units were notified around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday that the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin […]
Algonquin man charged with driving drunk, fleeing from police in Huntley while child was in his car
A man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk and fled from police in Huntley while endangering the life of a child, who was in his car, court documents said. Carlos Perez, 34, of the 400 block of Sweitzer Road in Algonquin, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, child endangerment, driving under the influence […]
Man allegedly fled from police at 112 mph in Hawthorn Woods before crashing, totaling his car
Prosecutors say a Hawthorn Woods man fled from officers at speeds of more than 110 mph before crashing off the roadway and totaling his car in Hawthorn Woods. Sergey Filanovich, 37, of Hawthorn Woods, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing police, driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding 35 mph over the limit, […]
Known gang member armed with gun led police on pursuit, foot chase in North Chicago, prosecutors say
A Gangster Disciples gang member, who was allegedly armed with a loaded gun, was arrested after he led police on a vehicle pursuit and foot chase in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Enrique Quiroz, 20, of Highwood, was charged with possession of a firearm by a street gang member, three counts of aggravated unlawful use of […]
Man charged with fleeing police, crashing into garage before being tracked down by canine in Round Lake Heights
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]