Authorities say a man fatally shot himself while fleeing from officers who were investigating a stolen car at a currency exchange in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2:11 p.m. Wednesday to the CFSC Currency Exchange, 3200 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Brian Mullen said officers received a call […]
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Elderly woman forcefully knocked to ground during robbery at Walmart in Round Lake Beach
A suspect is in custody after an elderly woman was knocked to the ground during a robbery at the Walmart in Round Lake Beach, police said. A woman, who was believed to be in her 60s or 70s, entered the vestibule of Walmart, located at 2680 North Route 83 in Round Lake Beach, around 8:40 […]
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Suspects steal car in North Chicago, rob woman of her purse at Jewel-Osco in Waukegan
A suspect is in custody after they stole a car in North Chicago and then robbed a woman of her purse in the parking lot of a Jewel-Osco in Waukegan Wednesday morning. A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee was reported stolen around 8:55 a.m. Wednesday from Speedy Taco, 2722 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in North […]
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$500,000 bond for ‘dangerous fugitive’ who was injured after crashing head-on into another car in Antioch
A “dangerous fugitive,” who had been traveling up to 100 mph and erratically in a stolen vehicle before causing a head-on crash in Antioch, was ordered held on a $500,000 bond. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said a 2017 silver Chevy Malibu was reported stolen on December 3. The Antioch Police Department, along […]
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Woman arrested after police pursuit of stolen vehicle in Lake Forest ends in Lake Bluff
A Chicago woman is in custody after she led police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in Lake Bluff Saturday evening, authorities said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said in bond court Sunday that officers spotted a vehicle in traffic in Lake Forest. The vehicle, a white Chevrolet Captiva, matched […]
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Police officers arrest 2 men after they allegedly fled from stolen vehicle in Libertyville
Two men were arrested after they allegedly fled from a stolen vehicle in a Libertyville neighborhood, prompting a search by multiple law enforcement agencies. A blue Toyota was observed traveling northbound on Milwaukee Avenue near Church Street around 3:18 p.m. Saturday. The Libertyville police officer who spotted the vehicle learned that it was stolen, according […]
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‘Dangerous fugitive’ arrested after causing head-on crash that left himself, second man injured in Antioch
A “dangerous fugitive,” who had been traveling up to 100 mph and erratically Saturday morning in a stolen vehicle, caused a head-on crash on Route 173 in Antioch that left another man injured, police said. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said a 2017 silver Chevy Malibu was reported stolen on Saturday. The Antioch […]
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Police arrest Fox Lake man wanted in pursuit that began in Spring Grove, ended in Waukegan
The man who was wanted for allegedly escaping police after a pursuit that began in Spring Grove and ended in Waukegan last weekend has been arrested in Park City, authorities said. Brandon Vice, 35, of the 0-100 block of East Grand Avenue in Fox Lake, was arrested by the Park City Police Department on Friday. […]
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Police identify man wanted after allegedly ramming police squad car during pursuit in Spring Grove
Officials have identified a Fox Lake man wanted after he allegedly rammed a police squad during a police pursuit that began in Spring Grove and ended in Waukegan over the weekend. A Spring Grove police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. Saturday in Spring Grove, according to Spring Grove Police Chief […]