Police say they have received reports from businesses and visitors in downtown Crystal Lake that students have been creating disturbances after school on early release days. The Crystal Lake Police Department issued a community alert Monday afternoon on social media about the issue. “As a community safety effort, we feel the need to share awareness […]
Tag: vandalism
Posted inLocal News
Sheriff investigating after church in Wonder Lake vandalized with racial slurs, hate speech
The sheriff’s office is investigating after a vandal or vandals spray-painted a swastika, racial slurs and other messages on the Nativity Lutheran Church in Wonder Lake. The incident was reported to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Matusek said deputies responded to a vandalism report […]
Posted inLocal News
2 teenagers charged with using baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center
Police have arrested two teenagers accused of using baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close last month. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. on July 13 to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of […]
Posted inLocal News
Police seek suspects who used baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center
Police are investigating after two suspects used baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of criminal damage to property. Officers […]
Posted inLocal News
Lake Barrington man charged with damaging more than 100 cars at car dealerships in Cook County
A Lake Barrington man has been charged with using a metal object to damage over 100 cars at three car dealerships in Cook County, police said. Andrew M. McAuliff, 27, of the 300 block of Shoreline Road in Lake Barrington, was charged with two counts of criminal damage to property, a Class 3 felony. The […]
Posted inLocal News
Restroom area at Crystal Lake Main Beach closed due to ‘extensive vandalism’
Officials say they are seeking information after a restroom area at Crystal Lake Main Beach sustained “extensive vandalism,” prompting a closure for repairs this week. The Crystal Lake Park District said in a statement that the incident happened on Monday in the north restroom area of Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive in Crystal Lake. The […]
Posted inLocal News
Suspects steal 3 vehicles, vandalize numerous others at car dealership in Highland Park
Three sports cars were stolen and six other vehicles were vandalized at a car dealership in Highland Park last week. The incident occurred sometime between 8:30 p.m. on January 21 and 6:15 a.m. on January 22 at M and I Motors, 2772 Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department said a […]
Posted inLocal News
‘Shameful and cruel’: Food pantry vandalized in Crystal Lake, police say
A food pantry that is open to the community 24/7 in Crystal Lake was vandalized earlier this week, police said, calling the incident “shameful and cruel.” The pantry is located at Canterbury Elementary School, located at 875 Canterbury Drive in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and school officials said the incident happened late […]
Posted inLocal News
3 charged in connection with graffiti vandalism at school and park in Richmond
Two women and a man have been charged after allegedly spray-painting obscenities onto a school and park in Richmond last week. Lindsey Maginn, of Richmond, Matthew Newcomb, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and Jessica Petska, of Richmond, were all charged with criminal damage to property and criminal defacement of school property. According to a criminal complaint […]