Additional charges have been filed against a driver who prosecutors say committed a retail theft and fled from police in Vernon Hills before crashing, leaving a suspect impaled by a fence in Mettawa. The Vernon Hills Police Department was called to Ulta Beauty, 700 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, on March 6 for a […]
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Man allegedly punched security officer after committing retail theft at Walmart in Antioch
Prosecutors say a Waukegan man, who is a convicted felon, punched a security officer that confronted him while he was leaving the Walmart in Antioch with stolen products. James E. Chandler, 56, of Waukegan, was charged with retail theft over $300, enhanced theft and battery making physical contact. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stella Day […]
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Woman charged after group commits retail theft, crashes into car while fleeing police in Libertyville
Police say a Wisconsin woman was charged after officers arrested a group who committed a retail theft in Vernon Hills and then recklessly fled from police and crashed in Libertyville. A retail theft was committed around 6 p.m. on April 6 at the Mariano’s, 1720 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, according to a police […]
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$400K bond for convicted felon wanted for multiple retail thefts, found with gun in Waukegan
A convicted felon, who was wanted for multiple retail thefts in Lake County, was ordered held on a $400,000 bond after police found him with a gun in Waukegan. Randy O. Capers, 35, of Waukegan, was charged with felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lake […]
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2 suspects charged with retail theft after fleeing Vernon Hills police, causing crash that left suspect impaled by fence in Mettawa
Two suspects have been charged after prosecutors say they stole from an Ulta store in Vernon Hills and fled from police before crashing, leaving a third suspect impaled by a fence in Mettawa. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded to Ulta Beauty, 700 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, last Monday for a call of […]
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Retail theft suspect impaled by fence post after car runs red light, causes three-vehicle crash in Mettawa
A retail theft suspect was impaled by a fence post and is in critical condition after their reckless fleeing vehicle caused a multiple-vehicle crash in Mettawa Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 3:45 p.m. Monday to Route 60 and St. Mary’s Road in Mettawa for a report […]
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Thief steals over $100,000 worth of merchandise from jewelry store in Highland Park
Police are investigating after a suspect stole over $100,000 worth of jewelry from a jewelry store in Highland Park, officials said. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 4 p.m. on February 22 to Jacqueline’s of Highland Park, 209 Skokie Valley Road. A police report said an unknown subject walked into the store and stole […]
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Police capture suspects who stole $18K in goods from Highland Park store following pursuit into Wisconsin
Suspects who stole approximately $18,000 worth of products from a store in Highland Park were captured following a police pursuit that ended in Wisconsin and was captured on video. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Chief David Smetana said that Illinois State Police were reported to be attempting to stop a wanted vehicle on Thursday. The vehicle […]
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$200K bond for retail theft suspect who allegedly kicked officers and tried to grab their tasers in Wauconda
Prosecutors say a woman stole goods from a store, kicked two police officers who tried to arrest her and tried grabbing the officers’ tasers in Wauconda. Krystal M. Head, 37, of Wauconda, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of retail theft and one count of aggravated assault […]