A Lindenhurst man was charged with stealing almost $400 in merchandise from Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee and then injuring a police officer while resisting arrest. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 3:45 p.m. on August 17 to Kohl’s, 6120 Grand Avenue in Gurnee, for a report of a retail theft in progress. Lake County […]
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Wanted man tries disarming police officer, injures 3 officers while fighting with them in Waukegan
A Waukegan man allegedly tried to disarm a police officer by grabbing his gun and then fought with officers who tried to arrest him, leaving three of them injured in Waukegan. Ismael Figueroa, 45, of Waukegan, was charged with attempting to disarm a peace officer, aggravated battery of a peace officer and three counts of […]
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Report of man with gun prompts police response, leads to officers with rifles chasing down suspect in Woodstock
A man reportedly armed with a gun, which turned out to be a replica, prompted a police response in Woodstock where officers armed with rifles were seen chasing the suspect and taking him into custody. Oscar Arreola, 30, of Woodstock, was charged with obstructing justice, three counts of disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer. […]
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Wanted suspect ‘trucked’ police officer like a ‘football player’ while resisting arrest at Scoop festival in Waukegan
A wanted suspect who was spotted by police attending the Scoop festival in Waukegan last weekend “trucked” a police officer “like a football player” while resisting arrest, prosecutors said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said an officer was patrolling Scoop the Loop in the area of Genesse Street and Water Street in Waukegan […]
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9 years in prison for man who injured 3 officers after they tracked stolen car using GPS in Crystal Lake
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he ran from officers and fought with them, injuring three, after they used GPS to track a stolen vehicle to the parking lot of a Crystal Lake store. Wayne Mikulski, 46, of Monroe Center, was charged in May 2025 with possession of a stolen […]
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Man accused of physically battering woman, fighting with responding police officers at Six Flags in Gurnee
Authorities say a Mundelein man physically battered a woman, leading to security intervening, before becoming combative with responding police officers at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Jesus Abrego, 24, of Mundelein, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of domestic battery, resisting a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer. […]
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McHenry man allegedly batters 2 children before fighting, injuring responding police officer in Wonder Lake
Police say a McHenry man accused of physically assaulting two children at a baseball game at a church in Wonder Lake fought a responding police officer and injured him while resisting arrest. The Wonder Lake Police Department responded around 4:23 p.m. on April 23 to the Christ of King Catholic Church, 5006 East Wonder Lake Road […]
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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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Vernon Hills man arrested after trying to force entry to house in Green Oaks, attempting to crash car into home
A Vernon Hills man was tased and taken into custody by deputies after they say he tried forcing his way into a house in Green Oaks, blocking a victim from escaping and trying to crash his car into the residence Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:30 a.m. Thursday to the 1900 […]