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Suspect charged after Lake County car theft crew leads police on pursuit that ends in crash near Waukegan school

A Gurnee man has been charged after a Lake County vehicle theft crew led police officers on a chase that ended with one of three stolen vehicles crashing near a school in Waukegan. Alexion D. Agee, 18, of Gurnee, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, three counts of aggravated fleeing, speeding, failure to […]

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Pregnant mother injured in carjacking near Libertyville where toddler was abducted files lawsuit against Volkswagen

A pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted in a carjacking near Libertyville has filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen after the company forced police to pay them to provide the car’s location. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated […]

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Police identify, arrest suspect wanted for stealing car and crashing into rear of residence in Wauconda

Police say they have identified and arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly stole a car from a restaurant and crashed into the back of a residence in Wauconda Monday. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 4:52 p.m. Monday to Raul’s Burrito Express, 112 East Liberty Street in Wauconda. Officers received a call that a vehicle […]

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Police seek help in identifying suspect who stole car, crashed it into back of residence in Wauconda

Police say they are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who stole a car from a restaurant and crashed into the back of a residence in Wauconda Monday. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 4:52 p.m. Monday to Raul’s Burrito Express, 112 East Liberty Street in Wauconda. Officers received a call that a […]

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Suspects trying to steal vehicle flee, crash and ditch getaway vehicle in school parking lot in McHenry

Police say suspects ditched their stolen getaway vehicle at an elementary school in McHenry after attempting to steal a vehicle and then crashing while fleeing Friday morning. An alert was sent out around 6:05 a.m. Friday regarding two Kias driving recklessly in the area of Route 47 and Charles Road near Woodstock. The speeding vehicles […]