A $1 million warrant has been issued for a man who is wanted after allegedly fleeing from police in Grayslake, stealing a car in Round Lake Beach and robbing the Gurnee Portillo’s at gunpoint. Eric J. Gatlin, 43, whose last known address was in Elgin, is being sought by police following multiple incidents in Lake […]
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Grayslake police publicly identify suspect wanted in crime spree as manhunt continues
Grayslake police have publicly identified a 43-year-old man wanted in a crime spree, including an armed robbery at Portillo’s in Gurnee, as a manhunt continues for him Monday evening. Eric J. Gatlin, 43, whose last known address was in Elgin, is being sought by police following multiple incidents in Lake County and Cook County, according […]
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Police say armed suspect wanted in manhunt fled Grayslake area in a vehicle
Lockdowns at schools in the Round Lake Beach and Grayslake area were lifted Monday afternoon after police said an armed suspect wanted in a manhunt had fled the area in a vehicle. The incident started in Grayslake around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The suspect’s vehicle, a white Lexus RX 350 SUV, which was possibly stolen, crashed […]
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Schools on lockdown as police manhunt continues for armed suspect who crashed car in Grayslake
Schools are on soft lockdown Monday as police continue their manhunt search for a suspect who is considered armed and dangerous after crashing a car in Grayslake Sunday evening. The incident began in Grayslake around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The suspect’s vehicle, a white Lexus RX 350 SUV, crashed into a tree in the 1400 block […]
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Police responding to ‘active threat’ at Antioch Community High School
The Antioch Community High School is on lockdown as officers respond to a report of an “active threat” Friday afternoon, officials said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 1:30 p.m. Friday to the Antioch Community High School, 1133 Main Street in Antioch. Police received a report of an “active threat” at the high school, Village […]
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2 students arrested following fireworks prank that sparked shooting scare at Zion-Benton Township High School
Two students were arrested Monday following a fireworks prank that caused a shooting scare at Zion-Benton Township High School, prompting a major police response to the school. Zion Police Department Lt. Paul Kehrli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a 14-year-old and 16-year-old from Zion were taken into custody before the lockdown was lifted […]
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False report of shooting at Zion-Benton High School sparks lockdown, heavy police response
School officials say a report of a shooting, which was actually fireworks, caused a lockdown and prompted a heavy police response Monday at Zion-Benton High School. Zion-Benton Township High School Principal Dr. Chris Pawelczyk sent a message to all families Monday afternoon following the incident. Pawelczyk said the school received notification of what sounded like […]
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Shooting in Vernon Hills neighborhood leads to brief lockdown at area schools
No one was injured after at least one shot was fired during a shooting in a Vernon Hills neighborhood which put schools and daycare facilities in the area on lockdown Tuesday morning, police said. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 8:45 a.m. to the 300 block of Plumwood Court for a report of shots […]
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No injuries after shooting that put area schools on lockdown in Beach Park
No one was injured and a suspect is in police custody after a home was shot up in Beach Park Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at 10:35 a.m. Thursday to the 12900 block of West Wakefield Drive in Beach Park for a report of a shooting. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Sgt. Christopher […]