Police officers arrested a Waukegan man after they found him and a second man, who were reportedly working for DoorDash, wearing ski masks while armed with a loaded gun in Zion. The Zion Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 2:34 a.m. Sunday on a gray 2012 Honda CR-V. The Honda was stopped near 21st […]
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Round Lake Beach man arrested after loaded rifle found next to unrestrained toddler during traffic stop in Waukegan
A man out on pre-trial release for a gun charge was arrested again after a loaded rifle was found sitting next to his toddler, who was unrestrained, during a traffic stop in Waukegan. Remorrian S. Gordon, 22, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a short-barrel […]
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Man arrested after allegedly walking into bakery holding gun, pointing it at victim’s head in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a man walked into a bakery shop in Waukegan while armed with a gun and pointed it unprovoked at a person’s head before ordering them to the ground. Salvador Garibay-Sanchez, 29, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of aggravated assault with a […]
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Man found with gun after allegedly using bat to strike victim’s car during road rage incident in Long Grove
A 41-year-old man, who was found with a gun, was arrested after police say he got out of his car and struck another car with a baseball bat during a road rage incident in Long Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:45 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 22 and Old McHenry […]
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Man throws up onto stolen gun while running too hard from officers in Zion, prosecutors say
Police responding to a call of teenagers prowling around residences in Zion led to the suspects fleeing officers and one of the suspects running so hard he threw up onto his gun. The Zion Police Department responded around 3:07 p.m. last Sunday to the area of 24th Street and Galilee Avenue for a suspicious persons […]
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Father charged with firing shot in direction of child who brandished knife in Winthrop Harbor
A Winthrop Harbor man, who is a convicted felon, has been charged after he allegedly fired a gun in the direction of his juvenile daughter after she pulled a knife out, prosecutors said. Willie McClinton, 35, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, a Class 3 felony, and reckless discharge […]
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Pre-trial release denied for Chicago man accused of bringing loaded gun into hospital in McHenry
Officials say a Chicago man was arrested after he brought a loaded gun and ammunition in a backpack into Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department responded around 6:37 p.m. on August 23 to Northwestern Medicine Hospital, 4201 Medical Center Drive in McHenry. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Michael Spohn said officers […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release of convicted felon found with AR-15 with loaded drum mag during unruly party in Antioch
A judge has denied pre-trial release for a Beach Park man who was found with an AR-15 with a drum magazine loaded with “penetrator rounds” during a massive party in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department responded around 10 p.m. Saturday to a loud noise complaint involving a large party in the 200 block of Ida […]
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Juvenile found with loaded, automatic gun during traffic stop in Zion where second armed suspect fled
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after being found with a loaded gun, modified to be fully automatic, during a traffic stop in Zion where a second armed suspect fled from police. The Zion Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a white Nissan Altima for traffic violations near 29th Street and Bethel Boulevard around 4:49 […]