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‘She was terrified’: Release denied for 1 of 3 suspects accused of breaking into elderly woman’s Lake Forest home, restraining her while house was ransacked

A judge denied pre-trial release for one of three men who allegedly broke into an elderly woman’s Lake Forest home and physically restrained her while the house was being ransacked. Spanky Miller, 18, of Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, unlawful restraint and criminal trespass to a residence. Miller is also facing charges in Cook […]

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12 years in prison for 21-time convicted felon who took plea deal for burglarizing 6 homes in Crystal Lake, Woodstock

A man, who has been previously sent to prison in 18 different residential burglaries, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing six home burglaries in Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Scott A. Weissert, 61, of Lakemoor, was charged in March with four counts of residential burglary, one count of resisting a peace officer […]

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‘Real and present threat’: Judge orders 21-time convict held without bond for burglarizing 6 homes in Crystal Lake, Woodstock

A man, who has been sent to prison 18 times for residential burglary, was ordered held without bond after being arrested for committing six home burglaries in Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Scott A. Weissert, 60, of Lakemoor, was charged last month with four counts of residential burglary, one count of resisting a peace officer causing […]

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Parolee from Lakemoor charged with committing four burglaries at homes in Woodstock, Crystal Lake

Authorities say a Lakemoor man, who is on parole for residential burglary, allegedly injured an officer while being arrested for committing four burglaries at homes near Crystal Lake and Woodstock. Scott A. Weissert, 60, of Lakemoor, was charged with four counts of residential burglary, one count of resisting a peace officer causing injury and one […]

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Police seek video surveillance after numerous suspects commit burglaries in Antioch

Police are asking residents for surveillance footage after multiple suspects burglarized vehicles and a garage in an Antioch neighborhood overnight. The Antioch Police Department said the incidents occurred between 12-2:30 a.m. Monday in the Antioch Manor subdivision on Joren Trail, Johelia Trail and Donin Drive. A resident nearby in the 600 block of Main Street […]

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Police searching for suspects after rash of residential burglaries reported in Huntley

Police are searching for one or two men accused of burglarizing at least five homes and entering by either breaking the door or window of the residences. The Huntley Police Department issued a Nixle alert Tuesday morning warning residents about the burglaries. “Several residential burglaries/attempted burglaries have been reported in the Village of Huntley over […]