Students were “alarmed” after a school bus, which was not their normal bus, tried to pick them up in Cary Thursday morning, prompting a police response that confirmed the driver was a transportation employee. A parent of a Cary-Grove High School student posted on social media Thursday warning other parents about a possible luring attempt […]
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Suspect who walked into Gurnee Mills mall armed with replica rifle potentially surveilled mall, had photo of himself wearing body armor
Prosecutors say a naturalized citizen who walked into Gurnee Mills carrying a replica rifle was also found with a real gun, had potentially surveilled the mall and had a photo of himself wearing body armor. Bernard A. Karimu, 22, who is homeless, was charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a […]
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Suspect in custody after walking through Gurnee Mills mall with replica rifle, pointing it at shopper
A suspect was taken into custody after authorities say he walked into Gurnee Mills mall while carrying a replica rifle and pointed it at a shopper, before later also being found with a real gun. The Gurnee Police Department responded on Friday to Gurnee Mills, 6170 West Grand Avenue, for a report of a man […]
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Police arrest suspect following reported possible child abduction attempt at park in Marengo
Police say they arrested a suspect, who has since been released, after receiving a report of a possible child abduction attempt at a park in Marengo Saturday afternoon. The Marengo Police Department responded around 12:50 p.m. Saturday to Indian Oaks Park, 825 Indian Oaks Trail in Marengo. Marengo Police Department Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren said the […]
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Coroner identifies gunman who fatally shot himself after apparent kidnapping attempt of two girls near Cary
The coroner has identified a masked man who fatally shot himself as police stopped him following a possible attempt to kidnap two girls walking near Cary Tuesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday for a report of two teen girls who were approached by a suspicious man. […]
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Gunman apparently makes attempt to kidnap two girls before fatally shooting himself as police located him near Cary
A masked man possibly attempted to kidnap two girls walking near Cary and then fatally shot himself when responding officers located him at a nearby conservation area Tuesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday for a report of two teen girls who were approached by a suspicious […]
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Man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to making bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library
A man, who was accused in numerous bomb threats, has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to making a false bomb threat toward the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14, 2023, to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around […]
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Police investigate child luring report of student in Antioch, release suspect after investigation
Police say they investigated a child luring report involving a student walking to school in Antioch and released the suspect following an investigation Monday. The Antioch Police Department said they were alerted to an incident involving a 17-year-old Antioch High School student Monday morning. The student reported they were walking in the 400 block of […]
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Detectives identify, charge suspect who allegedly made bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library
Detectives have identified and charged a suspect, accused of making bomb threats across the Chicago suburbs, with making a false bomb threat at the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14 to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around 3 p.m. that […]