Charges have been filed against a man who planned to commit “suicide by cop” and threatened to blow up an apartment building during an eviction earlier this month in North Chicago. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Civil Process Division arrived at an apartment in the 1700 block of Sheridan Road in North Chicago around 10 […]
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SWAT team called after armed man threatens to blow up apartment building in North Chicago
A SWAT team and the bomb squad were called to a North Chicago apartment Monday after an armed man threatened police with explosives during an attempted eviction. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Civil Process Division arrived at an apartment in the 1700 block of Sheridan Road in North Chicago around 10 a.m. Monday. Lake County […]
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Woman told police “shoot me” after hitting, dragging girlfriend with car, seriously injuring her near Grayslake
Sheriff’s deputies de-escalated a standoff with a woman who told deputies to “shoot me” after she hit and dragged her girlfriend with a car, causing serious injuries to the victim near Grayslake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:40 p.m. Thursday to Route 45 and Gages Lake Road in Gages Lake for multiple 911 […]
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40 years in prison for McHenry man who filmed himself sexually assaulting a child
A McHenry man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to filming himself sexually assaulting a young child at a Cary apartment. Matthew R. Reder, 25, of the 500 block of Sunrise Street in McHenry, was indicted on 32 counts of child pornography, three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a […]
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Two men with guns, stolen vehicle charged after standoff, heavy police response near Lake Villa
Two men who had numerous firearms and possessed a stolen vehicle were taken into custody following a standoff that sent a heavy police response to a neighborhood near Lake Villa on Monday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8 a.m. Monday to a residence in the 37100 block of Piper Lane in unincorporated Lake […]
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SWAT team responds after burglary suspect barricades himself in Buffalo Grove home
A 25-year-old man who burglarized a Buffalo Grove home was arrested by a SWAT team after he barricaded himself in the house and refused to come out on Saturday. Anthony Garcia, 25, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 7:50 p.m. Saturday to […]
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Police officer receives Medal of Valor for saving woman shot in Gurnee
A police officer has been awarded a Medal of Valor for saving a young woman who was shot by her boyfriend in front of their young child over the summer in Gurnee. The incident unfolded in the 6700 block of Derby Drive in Gurnee around 9:30 p.m. on July 3. Gurnee Police Officer Dan Ruth […]
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Waukegan man wanted for robbery in Mundelein arrested following brief standoff with police
A Waukegan man wanted for a robbery in Mundelein was arrested following a brief standoff with police that ended when K-9 Dax and K-9 Duke barked at the man. Cory R. Cooper, 22, of the 500 block of Cummings Avenue in Waukegan, was wanted by the Mundelein Police Department for a robbery and wanted by […]
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Standoff between police and suicidal man armed with knife ends peacefully in Crystal Lake
A standoff between police and a man, who was armed with a knife and threatening suicide, ended peacefully overnight in Crystal Lake, authorities said. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:36 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of Uteg Street for a report of a person with a knife call. Crystal Lake Deputy Police […]