A Cook County man was arrested after allegedly posing as a home services worker and stealing $15,000 in cash once he gained access to an elderly woman’s home in Crystal Lake. Anthony Miller, 42, of Schaumburg, was charged with theft by deception over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and theft by deception involving a victim […]
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Police investigating after suspects attempt to burglarize parked vehicles in Gurnee overnight
Police are searching for at least two suspects who were caught attempting to burglarize parked cars in a neighborhood in Gurnee during the overnight hours Tuesday. A resident in the area of Washington Street and Hillview Drive in Gurnee said they experienced a car break-in early Tuesday morning. Their Ring security camera captured the incident, […]
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‘Overwhelmed by love’: Boutique retailer in Barrington to announce grand reopening after burglars ransack inventory
A boutique retailer in Barrington says they are “overwhelmed by love” from the community and are set to announce a grand reopening after six masked suspects stole almost everything from them. The Barrington Police Department responded around 5 a.m. on December 28 to ReStyle Designers of Barrington, 121 South Cook Street, following reports of a […]
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Suspect identified, charged after admitting to stealing high-value items stolen from sports card store near Grayslake
A suspect has been identified and charged after he admitted to stealing multiple high-value items from a sports card store during its grand opening near Grayslake Friday afternoon. Stephen G. Peregrin, 41, of Grayslake, was charged in Lake County Circuit Court with one count of retail theft, a Class 3 felony. State Line Sports Cards […]
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Suspect sought after stealing multiple high-value items during sports card store’s grand opening near Grayslake
A suspect is being sought after he stole multiple high-value items from a sports card store during a grand opening, which was attended by a Chicago Bears legend, near Grayslake Friday afternoon. State Line Sports Cards said they held a grand opening from 2-8 p.m. Friday at their new store at 34500 Route 45 in […]
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Police say no arrests made, seek public’s tips after 6 masked suspects ransack luxury boutique in Barrington
Police say no suspects have been arrested and they are seeking tips after a video captured six masked suspects forcing entry and stealing almost everything from a boutique retailer in Barrington. The Barrington Police Department responded around 5 a.m. Sunday to ReStyle Designers of Barrington, 121 South Cook Street, following reports of a disturbance. Barrington […]
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Man charged after allegedly stealing ambulance in Rockford, fleeing police, traveling through McHenry County
Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of stealing an ambulance in Rockford, fleeing from police and traveling through McHenry County before being captured in Chicago. John C. Kimbrell, 30, of Naperville, was charged in Cook County Circuit Court with one count of possession of a stolen vehicle and one count of fleeing or […]
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‘Our hearts are broken’: Half-dozen masked suspects ransack luxury boutique in Barrington
A boutique retailer says their “hearts are broken” after a half-dozen masked suspects forced entry and stole nearly all of their products at their store in Barrington Sunday morning. ReStyle Designers of Barrington said the burglary happened early Sunday morning. Nearly all of the store’s inventory was stolen, leading to years of hard work and […]
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Victim stabs suspect who allegedly attacked him, stole his backpack in parking garage in downtown Waukegan
Prosecutors say a victim fought back and stabbed a suspect repeatedly after the offender stole the victim’s backpack and began physically attacking him in a parking garage in downtown Waukegan. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said the incident unfolded just before 11 p.m. on November 4 at 120 North County Street in Waukegan. […]