Police have arrested the former president of the Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club after he allegedly stole over $160,000 from the organization for his personal use. Executive board members of the Lake Zurich Lacrosse Club NFP made a report on January 28 with the Lake Zurich Police Department. They reported that a past president of their […]
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Police release surveillance photos of 2nd suspect wanted for burglarizing gun store in Marengo
Police are seeking help in identifying a wanted suspect who burglarized a gun store in Marengo with a 16-year-old boy and stole a firearm before fleeing from officers Saturday. The Marengo Police Department was alerted around 4:25 a.m. Saturday for a suspicious persons call at Marengo Guns, 20014 East Grant Highway in Marengo. Marengo Police […]
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Additional charges filed against 2 men accused of numerous burglaries in Crystal Lake, Lakewood area
Two men charged in an attempted residential burglary in Lakewood and car break-ins in Crystal Lake have now been charged in multiple additional car burglaries in the county. Victor A. Diaz, 21, of Crystal Lake, was initially charged in late March with attempted residential burglary, criminal trespass to land, burglary, theft, two counts of possession […]
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16-year-old arrested after suspects burglarize gun store, steal gun in Marengo
A 16-year-old boy is in custody after he and a second suspect burglarized a gun store in Marengo and stole a firearm before fleeing from officers on foot Saturday morning. The Marengo Police Department was alerted around 4:25 a.m. Saturday for a suspicious persons call at Marengo Guns, 20014 East Grant Highway in Marengo. Marengo […]
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Rifle, sheriff’s deputy’s badge and cash stolen from home near Marengo during burglary
Two Boone County men have been charged with stealing a sheriff’s deputy’s badge, an AR-style rifle, jewelry and thousands of dollars in cash during a burglary at a residence near Marengo. Scott T. Henrie, 34, of Poplar Grove, and Sean A. Fitzpatrick, 47, of Poplar Grove, were initially charged in April with residential burglary, theft […]
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FedEx employee arrested for stealing contents from packages at FedEx facility in Grayslake
An employee was arrested after prosecutors say he was found to be stealing contents from packages while working at a FedEx facility in Grayslake. Kyle M. Acker, 33, of Waukegan, was charged with theft between $500 and $10,000, a Class 3 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stella Day said Acker worked as an employee […]
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Adult charged after 2 juveniles smash windows, burglarize smoke shop in McHenry
A Round Lake man has been charged after two juveniles smashed windows to a dispensary shop in McHenry and burglarized the business last month. The incident happened around 4 a.m. on March 31 at Sugarleaf Smoke Shop, 3932 West Main Street in McHenry. Two juveniles broke the windows to the business in order to gain […]
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Beach Park man pleads guilty to federal charges for stealing $2.3 million from museum in Chicago
A Beach Park man faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to federal charges that he stole $2.3 million in funds while he was employed at a museum in Chicago. Michael Maurello, 56, of Beach Park, was charged in January with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of bank […]
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Former teacher gets probation for stealing over $13K in funds from education association in Marengo
A former teacher arrested for stealing over $13,000 in funds from an education association in Marengo has been sentenced to probation after taking a plea deal. Amanda M. Oie, 27, of Belvidere, was charged in May with theft over $10,000, a Class 2 felony. Marengo Police Department Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren told Lake and McHenry County […]