Police arrested two suspects and recovered over $13,000 in stolen merchandise in connection with a multi-county retail theft spree following a traffic stop in Wauconda Tuesday afternoon. The Wauconda Police Department coordinated a traffic stop on a vehicle around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 12 near Bonner Road in Wauconda. Wauconda Police Department Public Information […]
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‘Massive’ investigation leads to Zion residents, several others charged in theft ring linked to Mexican cartel
A federal and multi-state law enforcement investigation has led to eight suspects, who were tied to a Mexican cartel and some of whom were living in Zion, being arrested in a large retail theft ring. The Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Operations Group (KDOG) detectives were contacted in March by the Oak Brook, Illinois, […]
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Indian resident pleads guilty after viral video of arrest for stealing almost $1,400 worth of merchandise from Algonquin store
An Indian resident has pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $1,400 worth of merchandise during a seven-hour visit to a Target store in Algonquin after her arrest video went viral online. Jimisha Avlani, 46, of Mumbai, India, was charged in May with one count of retail theft exceeding $300, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint […]
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Charges filed against 2 after pursuit of vehicle wanted in Woodstock theft results in hours-long police search in Marengo
Charges have been filed against two men after a retail theft in Woodstock that led to a brief police pursuit and the suspects fleeing on foot, prompting a police search in Marengo. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Saturday to the Walmart, 1275 Lake Avenue, for a report of a retail theft. Woodstock […]
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Police pursuit of vehicle wanted in Woodstock theft leads to arrests of 2 suspects following search effort
A brief police pursuit of a vehicle wanted in a retail theft in Woodstock resulted in the suspects fleeing on foot, prompting a search in Marengo that resulted in arrests Saturday afternoon. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Saturday to the Walmart, 1275 Lake Avenue, for a report of a retail theft. Woodstock […]
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Active manhunt underway after multiple suspects flee from wanted vehicle that crashed in Highland Park
An active police manhunt is underway after multiple suspects fled in a residential area from a wanted vehicle that crashed in Highland Park Tuesday evening. The City of Highland Park said around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday that there was a large police presence in the area of the 300 block of Barberry Road. The incident was […]
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3 suspects steal nearly 100 products worth over $7,000 from store at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills
Authorities say multiple suspects, possibly part of a theft crew, stole nearly 100 items of clothing worth over $7,000 from a store at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department was called to the Macy’s at Hawthorn Mall, located at 1 Hawthorn Center in Vernon Hills, for a retail theft. Lake County […]
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Police canine tracks down suspect who stole from store, fled from responding officers in Lake County
A police canine is being credited with tracking down a suspect who stole from a store in Lake County and then fled from responding officers. The Round Lake Park Police Department said Tuesday that Canine Gunny is “happy to work” despite the cold weather. Gunny was requested by the Round Lake Beach Police Department to […]
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3 suspects allegedly steal over $1,000 in alcohol from Gurnee store, later return to same store to steal again
Police captured three suspects after they allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of alcohol from a Gurnee store and then returned days later to steal more alcohol. The Gurnee Police Department responded on December 19 to a delayed retail theft report at a store in the 6500 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Sam’s Club and […]