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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2 men charged with stealing multiple vehicles from residence near Marengo
Two Boone County men have been charged with stealing multiple vehicles, worth over $100,000 combined, from a residence near Marengo, court records show. Scott T. Henrie, 34, of Poplar Grove, and Sean A. Fitzpatrick, 47, of Poplar Grove, were both charged with residential burglary, theft from motor vehicle, aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, […]
Chicago woman charged with stealing nearly $10K from Village of Cary by stealing, altering check
Police say a Chicago woman stole a check that belonged to the Village of Cary and then altered and cashed the check, stealing nearly $10,000 worth of funds. Patricia Harris, 42, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of theft and one count of forgery, which are Class 3 and 4 felonies. Cary Deputy Police […]
2 men charged with attempting to burglarize home in Lakewood, break into cars in Crystal Lake
Two men were charged after they allegedly tried burglarizing a home in Lakewood and burglarizing vehicles in Crystal Lake Friday, court records show. Victor A. Diaz, 21, of Crystal Lake, was charged with attempted residential burglary, criminal trespass to land, burglary, theft, two counts of possession of burglary tools and attempted burglary. Lucazie S. Sacco, […]