A newly released video captured two illegal immigrants, who DHS said have violent backgrounds, running into a high school in Gurnee following a high-speed chase with federal agents. The incident unfolded around 8:20 a.m. on October 30 at Warren Township High School’s O’Plaine Campus, 500 North O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department said […]
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2 brothers charged with possessing gun, 1 allegedly involved in pursuit and shooting in Waukegan
Two brothers, who are convicted felons on parole, were arrested after one was wanted in a pursuit and a shooting in Waukegan and the other was found with a loaded gun. Detectives from the Waukegan Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Community Crimes Division arrested Jordan Hill, 20, of Waukegan, and Latrell Hill, 22, of […]
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2 years in prison for man who fled police 3 times in less than 3 years, totaled his mother’s car following Wauconda pursuit
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after he was charged for the third time in less than three years with fleeing police after he led officers on a pursuit in Wauconda and totaled his mother’s car. Martin Gonzalez, 22, of Wauconda, was charged in April with enhanced aggravated fleeing to elude […]
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Man accused of fleeing officer at high rate of speed, driving off roadway and crashing in Lake in the Hills
A 21-year-old man allegedly fled from police at a high rate of speed before losing control of his car and crashing in Lake in the Hills Wednesday evening. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said a Lake in the Hills police officer received a Flock Safety notification around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. The […]
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Man arrested for fleeing police for 3rd time in less than 3 years after totaling his mother’s car following Wauconda pursuit
A 21-year-old man was arrested for the third time in less than three years for fleeing the police after he led officers on a pursuit in Wauconda and totaled his mother’s car, prosecutors said. Martin Gonzalez, 21, of Wauconda, was charged with enhanced aggravated fleeing to elude causing damage, driving on a revoked license, reckless […]
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Sheriff canine aids in tracking down burglary suspect who then fled from officers in Vernon Hills
A Lake County sheriff’s canine helped track down a burglary offender in Vernon Hills and officers then chased down the suspect after he ran from them. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded Thursday evening to the area of Cherry Valley Road and Court of Elm for a report of a burglary. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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5 years in prison for Chicago man who led police on chase before crashing stolen vehicle in McHenry County
A Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors say he led police on a pursuit before crashing a vehicle that he stole in McHenry County. Eric Wilson, 28, of Chicago, was charged in indicted in January 2020 on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a converted motor […]
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Man arrested in Fox Lake after allegedly causing 3 crashes, leading police on pursuit in Round Lake
A man who allegedly tried selling drugs to a random person in Round Lake fled from officers and led them on a pursuit after getting into multiple crashes, prosecutors said. David E. Lepey, 26, of Addison, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude police, two counts of driving under the influence, two counts of leaving […]
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Police arrest Wauconda man, seize his vehicle after he allegedly fled from police multiple times
A Wauconda man, who is on probation for fleeing from police, was arrested and had his BMW seized after authorities say he fled from police on at least three occasions recently in Lake County. Martin Gonzalez, 20, of the 200 block of Slocum Lake Road in Wauconda, was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing […]