Authorities say that Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax apprehended nine juvenile suspects that fled from stolen vehicles in two different incidents in a 24-hour span. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy located a vehicle crash in the area of Wadsworth Road and Delany Road in Wadsworth around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was reported stolen from […]
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‘Dax does it again:’ Sheriff canine tracks down fleeing suspect violating order of protection in Long Grove
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax helped track down a fleeing suspect for several miles who was violating an order of protection in Long Grove, police said. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy found an unoccupied vehicle in the area of Osage Road just west of Route 83 in Long Grove around 12:20 a.m. Sunday. Lake County […]
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3 suspects arrested after Canine Boomer finds them hiding following police search near Lake Villa
Three suspects were arrested after they fled from a stolen vehicle and Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Boomer found them hiding near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified about a stolen vehicle out of Lake Forest around 8:30 a.m. Friday. The Lake Forest Police Department notified the sheriff’s office and surrounding […]
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Canine helps officers locate 4 juveniles who crashed stolen car, fled from police in Deerfield
A police canine helped locate four juvenile suspects, one of which was hiding in a shed, after they crashed a stolen vehicle and fled on foot in Deerfield, authorities said. The Northbrook Police Department said in a statement to Lake and McHenry County Scanner that they were made aware of a stolen vehicle in their […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax locates missing suicidal man in forest preserve in Antioch
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Dax helped locate an armed suicidal man who went missing in Antioch early Tuesday morning, officials said. Dax and his canine handler Deputy John Forlenza were requested around 2 a.m. Tuesday to assist another agency, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli. The two responded to a […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Ryker successfully tracks down suspect who fled from police
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Ryker, on his second birthday, which was on Thursday, tracked down a suspect who fled from police. “K9 Ryker got his birthday wish yesterday! A successful track!” the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Friday evening. Ryker and his handler Deputy Craig Somerville were requested Thursday to search for a man […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Ryker tracks down 2 suspects in separate incidents in less than 24 hours
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest canine, Ryker, helped capture two suspects in separate incidents in Lake County within the past 24 hours, police said. Lake County Sheriff Canine Ryker and Deputy Craig Somerville were called to assist other deputies at a residence in the 37000 block of North Delany Road in unincorporated Gurnee for […]
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Attempted homicide suspect remains on the run after police chase leads to manhunt in Zion
An attempted homicide suspect remains on the run after a police pursuit from Wisconsin ended in Zion, leading to an extensive three-hour search Sunday evening. Officers with the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Springbrook Road and 39th Avenue in Pleasant Prairie around 9:45 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle […]
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Police K-9 unit, numerous officers called after suspect crashes stolen motorcycle in Antioch
A driver who fled after crashing a stolen motorcycle in Antioch prompted a large police response Sunday evening, officials said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to the area of North Avenue and Drom Court. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said officers received a call for a single-vehicle crash involving […]