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Masked suspects steal 6 guns during residential burglary in Lindenhurst, flee from responding officers

Prosecutors say masked suspects forced entry to a home in Lindenhurst and stole six guns from the residence before fleeing from responding officers. The Lindenhurst Police Department responded just after 1 p.m. on February 11 for a 911 call of a residential burglary in progress in the 2500 block of Magnolia Lane. Lake County Assistant […]

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Man charged with committing residential burglary, gouging eyes of resident in Fox Lake

Prosecutors say a convicted felon committed a residential burglary by forcing entry to a Fox Lake home and gouging the eyes of a resident who was inside. Daniel R. Calderon, 45, whose last known address is unknown, was charged with residential burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 2:30 […]

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8 years in prison for woman who burglarized homes in Crystal Lake, came face-to-face with resident

A woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after authorities said she was suspected of committing six residential burglaries in Crystal Lake, including one where a victim came face-to-face with her. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded on February 13 and February 16 to the 800 block of Chasefield Lane and 900 block […]

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‘Terrorizing these people’: Man accused of threatening to kill 3 random women, trying to rob them in Waukegan

A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened to kill and tried robbing three random women, two of which had children with them, before chasing one of them and forcing his way into a home in Waukegan. Jorge Herrera-Sanchez, 22, of Waukegan, was charged with attempted aggravated robbery, residential burglary, attempted residential burglary, disorderly conduct and assault. Lake […]

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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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Law enforcement task force arrests 4 suspects part of nationwide crew after witnessing Lake Zurich home burglary

Four alleged members of a nationwide burglary crew targeting business owners were arrested after a law enforcement task force conducting surveillance watched some of them burglarize a home in Lake Zurich. Yaid A. Rodriguez-Parra, 27, of Berwyn, and Camilo J. Mendoza, 24, whose address is unknown, were both charged with residential burglary and contributing to […]

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Man armed with replica gun accused of forcing everyone into room during residential burglary in Fox Lake

A convicted felon was arrested after prosecutors say he committed a residential burglary in Fox Lake while armed with a replica gun and ordered the home’s occupants into a room. Miguel J. Gonzalez, 34, of Fox Lake, was charged with residential burglary, unlawful restraint, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. Lake County […]