Police say a former employee of a pizza restaurant in Riverwoods stole over $5,000 from the business through a payroll check altering scheme. Daniel Nersesov, 21, of Spring Grove, was charged with felony theft and two counts of forgery. The charges stem from an investigation that began last June of a check forgery scheme, according […]
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2 hospitalized after vehicle crash leaves 1 car rolled over, trapping victim inside in Riverwoods
Two people were hospitalized after a crash left one car rolled over and a person trapped inside in Riverwoods Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 6:30 p.m. to the area of Deerfield Road and Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods for a report of a vehicle crash […]
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Suspicious package prompts bomb squad response at Discover Financial Services in Riverwoods
The bomb squad was called and police are investigating after a package with a suspicious substance was sent to Discover Financial Services in Riverwoods Wednesday. The Riverwoods Police Department, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to Discover Financial Services, 2500 Lake Cook Road in Riverwoods. A 911 […]
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Attorney charged with stealing over $60K in donation money belonging to non-profit organization in Riverwoods
Police say an attorney was charged with felonies for allegedly stealing over $60,000 in donation money belonging to a non-profit organization in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department received a theft report in April 2023 from the past president of the Illinois House Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. Riverwoods Police Chief Bruce Dayno said the Illinois House […]
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Man allegedly threatens to shoot gas station employee after being denied sale of tobacco products in Riverwoods
Police say an 18-year-old man who was upset about being asked to produce identification to buy tobacco products threatened to shoot an employee at a gas station in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 3 a.m. last Sunday to the Thorntons gas station, 1055 North Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods, for a report of an […]
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Suspect arrested after woman followed home from Buffalo Grove bank, attacked and robbed
A man was arrested in Riverwoods after authorities say a woman was attacked and robbed after the two suspects followed her home from a bank in Buffalo Grove. Wayne M. Frazier, 26, of Chicago, was arrested on a warrant on Sunday for a robbery that occurred in the 500 block of West Dundee Road in […]
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Lake County-based Discover to be acquired by Capital One in massive $35 billion deal
Discover, the credit card giant headquartered in Lake County, announced Monday they are being purchased by Capital One for over $35 billion. Capital One Financial and Discover Financial Services, based in Riverwoods, entered into an agreement under which Capital One will acquire Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion. “From Capital One’s founding […]
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Man wanted for retail thefts in multiple Lake County towns arrested during traffic stop in Riverwoods
A man wanted for allegedly stealing from Ace Hardware and Target stores in multiple Lake County towns was arrested Tuesday evening during a traffic stop in Riverwoods. Christopher Mazurek, 33, of Rolling Meadows, was pulled over by the Riverwoods Police Department at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday near Deerfield Road and Milwaukee Road for improper display of […]
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Man arrested after being wanted for stabbing two caregivers at nursing home facility in Riverwoods
Police in Will County have arrested a 71-year-old man wanted for stabbing two caregivers with scissors at a nursing home facility in Riverwoods, officials said. The Riverwoods Police Department and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 9:30 p.m. on October 19 to Elevate Care, 3705 Deerfield Road in Riverwoods. Riverwoods Chief of Police Bruce Dayno […]