A 55-year-old man was arrested after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a woman in his home in Round Lake Park and restrained her and battered her. Richard A. Axtell, 55, of Round Lake Park, was charged with criminal sexual assault by force, domestic battery with four or more prior convictions and unlawful restraint. 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 […]
5 staff members help save life of child who choked on food at Round Lake Park elementary school
Five “heroic” staff members sprang into action and helped save the life of a child who started choking on food during lunch at an elementary school in Round Lake Park. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District presented a lifesaver award and challenge coin on Monday to five “heroic staff members” of WJ Murphy Elementary […]
Man driving vehicle wanted in shootings allegedly runs away, kicks officer in face in Gurnee
Prosecutors say a man, who had an active warrant and was driving a vehicle wanted in shootings, resisted arrest and kicked an officer in the face in Gurnee. Montrell A. Lewis, 46, of Round Lake Park, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to […]
29-year-old man found dead after SWAT team called to domestic disturbance in Round Lake Park
A 29-year-old man was found dead in a Round Lake Park home from a suspected self-inflicted wound following a domestic disturbance that prompted the response of a SWAT team. The Round Lake Park Police Department responded to a 911 call around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Brierhill Drive. Police officials said it […]
Round Lake man out on bond in 2 drug cases dies after fleeing police, crashing into semi-truck in Indiana
A Round Lake man out on bond in two drug trafficking cases died Monday after he fled from police in Indiana and crashed — while he had large duffle bags of marijuana in his car. Indiana State Police District 13 Sgt. Glen Fifield said the fatal crash happened around 1:45 p.m. Monday on westbound Interstate […]
Grandmother charged with abandoning her 3 grandchildren in Round Lake Park
A grandmother was arrested after prosecutors say she abandoned her three grandchildren, one as young as three years old, by leaving them alone in a trashed Round Lake Park house with no food. Vanessa R. Moody, 61, of Round Lake Park, was charged with three counts of child abandonment, a Class 4 felony. Lake County […]
Student arrested after attacking staff member, trying to enter bus yard in Round Lake remains in secure custody
Police say a student remains held in secure custody after he became upset about being expelled and attacked a staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting a search this week. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza said the incident occurred after a board of education meeting Tuesday evening. A student hit […]
Student arrested after battering staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting closure at area schools
Police say they have arrested a student after he became upset about being expelled and battered a staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting the closure of area schools. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza said the incident occurred after a board of education meeting Tuesday evening. A student hit a […]