Officers arrested a Mexican national last week after discovering six pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Libertyville, authorities said. Irving E. Galvez-Ruiz, 28, of the 200 block of Laguna De Pastores in Colima, Mexico, was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver 2000-5000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession […]
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DUI driver charged with headbutting Lake County sheriff’s deputy during traffic stop in Waukegan
Authorities say a driver under the influence of drugs headbutted and injured a Lake County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in Waukegan early Saturday morning. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle around 1:45 a.m. Saturday near Sunset Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman […]
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Suspect who allegedly tried luring children into his car arrested after fighting police in Waukegan
Video released Thursday shows a man fighting with police officers as they try to arrest him for attempting to lure two young girls into his car in Waukegan last weekend. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip said that a Waukegan police officer was on patrol near Greenwood Avenue and the Amstutz Expressway around 6:15 p.m. […]
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2 arrested after officers find $10K cash, drugs and guns during traffic stop in North Chicago
Police arrested two men after they recovered a fully automatic gun, drugs and over $10,000 in cash during a traffic stop in North Chicago over the weekend. Officers with the North Chicago Police Department spotted two men getting into a silver Nissan Sentra around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers recognized one of the two men who […]
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Juvenile arrested for driving 140 mph on Interstate 94 near Libertyville
State police arrested and charged a juvenile after they caught the teen driving 140 mph, which is 75 mph over the limit, on Interstate 94 near Libertyville. An Illinois State Police District 15 trooper was on patrol around 9:50 p.m. on June 29, according to Illinois State Police Trooper Omoayena Williams. Williams said the trooper […]
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Park City woman arrested after running over police officer’s foot in Gurnee
A Park City woman was arrested after she intentionally ran over a police officer’s foot with her vehicle while trying to flee a traffic stop in Gurnee. Makayla Jones, 21, of the 700 block of Chestnut Avenue in Park City, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer and two counts […]
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Chicago man arrested after fleeing police at 120 mph in Mundelein with two small children in his car
A Chicago man was arrested after authorities say he fled from police at 120 mph on Route 45 in Mundelein while he had two small children in his car. Jejuan J. Collins, 27, of the 2300 block of East 103rd Street in Chicago, was charged with two counts of causing a child to be endangered, […]
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Harvard man arrested after police find nearly 900 LSD tabs, $14,000 in cash during traffic stop
A Harvard man was arrested after police pulled over his speeding vehicle and found him in possession of nearly 900 tabs of LSD and $14,000 in cash on Friday. Alek A. Montemayor, 27, of the 1300 block of Northfield Court in Harvard, was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver between 30-500 grams, […]
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Beach Park man arrested after pulling gun out during traffic stop, being tased by police
A Beach Park man who was stopped by police for driving recklessly allegedly pulled a gun out and quickly approached a home before being tased by Lake County sheriff’s deputies on Monday. Quentin Newbrey, 34, of the 38700 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by […]