Prosecutors say a suspect robbed a woman of her money and purse and then punched an elderly man who tried coming to her aid inside a bank in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. on November 4 to the Consumers Credit Union, 2750 Washington Street in Waukegan, for a report of a […]
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2 charged after suspect from Grayslake fatally stabbed when group lured, tried robbing 2 victims in Waukegan
A husband and wife have been charged after prosecutors say they lured two victims into an attempted armed robbery in Waukegan, leading to their accomplice being stabbed to death by the victim. Joseph P. Crago, 35, of Grayslake, and Carrie E. Crago, of Grayslake, were both charged with attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, […]
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Police investigating after suspect commits robbery at store in Gurnee, prompting search effort
Authorities say they are investigating after a suspect robbed a retail store of cash and fled on foot, prompting a search effort, in Gurnee Thursday afternoon. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 4:10 p.m. Thursday to the 7500 block of Grand Avenue for a report of an unarmed robbery. The offender entered a retail business […]
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3 juveniles arrested after robbing stranger, attacking them at Walmart and prompting police search in Gurnee
Three juvenile suspects were captured after they robbed and attacked a stranger at the Walmart in Gurnee, prompting a large police search Sunday evening. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 8:30 p.m. Sunday to the Walmart, 6590 Grand Avenue in Gurnee, for a report of a robbery. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor […]
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Appeals court rejects innocence certificate for man who had conviction overturned 2001 Burrito Express murder in McHenry
An appeals court has rejected a man’s request for an innocence certification after he was convicted three times in the killing of a Burrito Express restaurant owner in McHenry in 2001 and then released from prison after his conviction was overturned. Kenneth E. Smith, 49, formerly of Park City, was one of four people arrested […]
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Federal charges filed against suspect who robbed Kildeer bank of nearly $30,000 before capture in McHenry
Federal charges have been filed against a suspect who was arrested in McHenry after he stole nearly $30,000 during a bank robbery in Kildeer, which he said he did because he was having financial issues. The Kildeer Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. on June 13 to the Bank of America, 20263 North Rand Road […]
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Police arrest suspect in McHenry wanted for robbing bank in Kildeer while implying he was armed with gun
Police and the FBI have captured a man in McHenry wanted for robbing a bank while implying he was armed with a gun in Kildeer Friday morning, authorities announced. The Kildeer Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. Friday to the Bank of America, 20263 North Rand Road in Kildeer, for a report of an armed […]
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Police, FBI seek suspect who robbed bank in Kildeer while implying he was armed with gun
Police and the FBI are investigating after an older male robbed a bank while implying he was armed with a gun in Kildeer Friday morning, authorities said. The Kildeer Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. Friday to the Bank of America, 20263 North Rand Road in Kildeer, for a report of an armed robbery. A […]
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Alleged gunman charged with shooting victim during robbery in apartment complex parking lot in Zion
An alleged gunman has been arrested and charged with robbing and shooting a 22-year-old man who was meeting up with a group to purchase vape pens in a Zion parking lot. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 7:19 p.m. on March 6 to the Westside Plaza shopping center, 4200 […]