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13-year-old boy charged after police say he spray-painted word “CRIP” on houses, vehicles in Harvard

A 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody and charged for allegedly spray painting the word “CRIP” on houses, vehicles and street signs in Harvard, police said. The Harvard Police Department released surveillance images of a suspect Wednesday. Officers were first notified about the vandalism starting around 3 p.m. on December 21. Several residents in […]

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Police searching for suspects who spray-painted word “CRIP” on houses, vehicles in Harvard

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects who have been spray painting the word “CRIP” on houses, vehicles and street signs in Harvard since last month. The Harvard Police Department released surveillance images of one of the suspects Wednesday. Officers were first notified about the vandalism starting around 3 p.m. on December 21. […]

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Sheriff investigating after church in Wonder Lake vandalized with racial slurs, hate speech

The sheriff’s office is investigating after a vandal or vandals spray-painted a swastika, racial slurs and other messages on the Nativity Lutheran Church in Wonder Lake. The incident was reported to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Matusek said deputies responded to a vandalism report […]

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3 charged in connection with graffiti vandalism at school and park in Richmond

Two women and a man have been charged after allegedly spray-painting obscenities onto a school and park in Richmond last week. Lindsey Maginn, of Richmond, Matthew Newcomb, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and Jessica Petska, of Richmond, were all charged with criminal damage to property and criminal defacement of school property. According to a criminal complaint […]

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Police investigating after swastikas spray-painted on Lake Zurich elementary school

Several swastikas, vulgar words and inappropriate images were found spray-painted onto the side of Seth Paine Elementary School in Lake Zurich, police said. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded to Seth Paine school, located at 50 West Miller Road, around 8:47 a.m. Monday. Lake Zurich Deputy Police Chief David Anderson said that an unknown offender […]