Prosecutors say a Chicago man stalked and surveilled a random Lake Forest resident, whom he did not know, while placing a tracking device on his vehicle and a hidden camera on his property. Joshua E. Carrasco, 45, of Chicago, was charged with attempted residential burglary, stalking causing fear for safety, stalking causing a person distress […]
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15 years in prison for gunman who fired shot after resident encountered masked suspects burglarizing home near Harvard
A judge sentenced a gunman to 15 years in prison for firing a shot after a female resident interrupted a burglary in progress at her home in rural Harvard where she found two masked suspects inside. John P. Walker, 21, of Belvidere, was charged in May 2025 with armed violence, residential burglary, possession of a […]
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Suspect arrested after allegedly burglarizing house, trying to steal car and entering other homes in Waukegan
Prosecutors say police officers chased down a suspect who burglarized a house in Waukegan, tried stealing a resident’s car and also entered other nearby homes. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:55 p.m. on February 25 to a residence for a report of a male suspect who walked into the caller’s home and fled. Lake […]
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Suspect tries forcing entry to burglarize house, seen on video prowling around other homes in Lake Forest
Police are investigating after a suspect tried forcing entry to burglarize a house and was also captured on video prowling around other homes in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department responded around 8:44 p.m. on April 4 to the 900 block of McCormick Drive in Lake Forest for a possible residential burglary. Lake Forest […]
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Suspect in custody after residential burglary in Highland Park prompts school lockdown
A suspect was taken into custody after a report of a residential burglary in progress in Highland Park that prompted police activity and a school lockdown Thursday afternoon. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 12:07 p.m. Thursday to the area of Michigan Avenue and Green Bay Road. City officials said a 911 call was […]
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Police interrupt attempted murder of homeowner in Huntley after finding armed suspect who broke in
Police interrupted an attempted murder of a homeowner in Huntley’s Del Webb Sun City neighborhood after finding an armed suspect who broke into a house Friday evening. The Huntley Police Department responded in the evening hours on Friday to a request for assistance, according to Huntley Deputy Police Chief Kevin Keane. Police responded to a […]
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Woman arrested after allegedly burglarizing home before being found with child who she said she was taking to Mexico
A woman was arrested in Deerfield and a child, whom she threatened to take to Mexico, was safe after police say she crashed into a home in Huntley, burglarized the residence and left it in disarray. The Huntley Police Department responded around 3 a.m. Sunday to the 11600 block of Joan Avenue in Huntley for […]
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Suspect tries forcing entry to burglarize house in Highland Park in broad daylight while resident was home
Police are investigating after a suspect tried to force entry to burglarize a house in Highland Park in broad daylight while a resident was home, officials said. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 3:52 p.m. on February 2 to the 1900 block of Keats Lane in Highland Park for a residential burglary call. A […]
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Probation for woman who pleaded guilty to stealing gun from home as resident slept in Round Lake Park
A woman has been sentenced to probation after she was arrested for stealing a gun from a home in Round Lake Park while the resident was sleeping in his bedroom, prosecutors said. Ariel R. Barr, 31, of Round Lake Park, was initially charged in February 2025 with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and possession […]