Prosecutors say a man threatened to shoot up a cell phone store and then led police on a 40-minute pursuit where he nearly struck two police officers in Winthrop Harbor Tuesday morning. Trent J. Schneider, 54, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, four counts of aggravated […]
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Man allegedly left nude photos of ex-girlfriend, threatening messages on the woman’s doorstep in Deerfield
Officers found a man with a handgun after arresting him for leaving nude photos of his ex-girlfriend and threatening messages scattered on the woman’s doorstep in Deerfield, prosecutors said. Timothy A. Driscoll, 56, of Highland Park, was charged with felony stalking, criminal trespass to land and disorderly conduct. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks […]
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Police arrest armed man who threatened shooting at intersection in Highland Park
Officers tased a man after finding him armed with a gun and threatening to shoot it at an intersection in Highland Park Wednesday evening. The Highland Park Police Department received 911 calls for an armed subject around 5:17 p.m. Wednesday. The callers reported an individual who was threatening to use a firearm at Deerfield Road […]
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Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Lake Forest business, lockdown of Lake Forest High School
A bomb threat made to a business in Lake Forest Friday morning prompted the evacuation of the business and a soft lockdown at Lake Forest High School, police said. Lake Forest Police Department Deputy Chief Rob Copeland said officers received a call around 10 a.m. regarding a reported bomb threat made to a business in […]
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Police arrest juvenile who brought BB gun to Crystal Lake elementary school, shot other kids
Police arrested a juvenile who brought a BB gun to Canterbury Elementary School in Crystal Lake and shot other children with it, officials said. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded Tuesday afternoon to Canterbury Elementary School, 875 Canterbury Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Derek Hyrkas said officers received a call of […]
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Woman charged with mailing white powder substance to Woodstock Police Department, prompting hazmat response
A homeless woman was charged with mailing a letter containing a white powdery substance to the Woodstock Police Department, prompting a hazardous materials response earlier this month. Terri A. Reed, 34, who is listed as a transient from Woodstock, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class 3 felony. Woodstock Police Department Detective […]
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Hebron man arrested again after threatening to punch his lawyer in DCFS worker threat case
A Hebron man, who was charged last summer with threatening to harm a DCFS worker, was arrested on Friday after threatening to punch his public defender. Brandon J. Surma, 24, of the 11100 block of Vanderkarr Road in Hebron, was charged with threatening a public official, electronic harassment threatening a person and disorderly conduct. The […]
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Man arrested after threatening to shoot police officer in the head in Oakwood Hills
A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly battered an Oakwood Hills police officer and said that he was going to “put a round” in the officer’s head during a disturbance call. Ben M. Albor, 60, of the 1-100 block of Oak Drive in Oakwood Hills, was charged with aggravated battery on a peace […]
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Man charged with making threatening phone call to Highland Park synagogue
A Winthrop Harbor man has been charged with a felony hate crime after he allegedly made a threatening phone call to a Highland Park synagogue. The Highland Park Police Department was called at 5:30 p.m. Monday to the Central Avenue Synagogue, 874 Central Avenue in Highland Park. Police said that staff members received a phone […]