Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies de-escalated a tense situation involving a man threatening self-harm who was armed with a firearm, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to an address in the 27700 block of North Orchard Drive in unincorporated Wauconda for an intoxicated man armed with a firearm and threatening suicide at about 5 […]
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Man detained after climbing up radio tower in Woodstock
A 24-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis was detained after trying to climb a radio tower at the McHenry County Government Center in Woodstock. A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy observed a man scaling the fence to a McHenry County Emergency Management Agency radio tower around 12:44 p.m. Thursday. Additional members of the McHenry County […]
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Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies save man attempting suicide in Beach Park
Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies are being recognized for saving the life of a 42-year-old man attempting suicide while they were attempting to serve an order of protection Friday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:45 a.m. Friday to the 39300 block of Castleford Lane in Beach Park to serve an order of […]
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SWAT team called after suicidal man barricades himself in Harvard home
A missing suicidal man surrendered to a SWAT team after he locked himself inside a home in Harvard and made threats Thursday morning, police said. The Harvard Police Department responded at 11:01 a.m. Thursday to the 500 block of East Diggins Street for a report of a suicidal man who fled the area. Police expanded […]
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VIDEO: Harvard police officers save man as he jumped from bridge
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Bodycam video released shows two Harvard police officers lurching forward to grab a suicidal 20-year-old man who tried jumping from a bridge last month. The Harvard Police Department received a 911 call at 6:27 a.m. on June […]