Police say suspects ditched their stolen getaway vehicle at an elementary school in McHenry after attempting to steal a vehicle and then crashing while fleeing Friday morning. An alert was sent out around 6:05 a.m. Friday regarding two Kias driving recklessly in the area of Route 47 and Charles Road near Woodstock. The speeding vehicles […]
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Police task force arrests man after witnessing him breaking into multiple cars in Lake County
A law enforcement task force arrested a Cook County man after witnessing him commit multiple car burglaries in Lake County, prosecutors said. Daniel O’Shea, 53, of Bellwood, was charged with burglary, possessing burglary tools, theft, identity theft and unlawful possession of a credit or debit card. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Tyler Dyson said O’Shea […]
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Police offer residents safety tips as Lake County sees spike in vehicle thefts, burglaries
The sheriff’s office is reminding residents to lock their cars as Lake County has seen an increase in vehicle thefts and burglaries in recent weeks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the increase has been seen throughout the county and not in a specific area. “While our sheriff’s deputies, detectives, and sheriff’s canines have been […]
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Police warn residents to remain vigilant after reports of vehicle burglaries, stolen vehicle in Cary
Police are warning residents after they received multiple reports of subjects attempting to enter motor vehicles Thursday morning in residential areas in Cary and Crystal Lake. The incidents occurred in residential areas in the northeast region of Cary as well as neighboring towns. In some cases, the subjects were able to successfully enter unlocked motor […]
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Felon from Round Lake Beach gets 4 years in prison for burglary in Crystal Lake
A Round Lake Beach man, who has a lengthy history of thefts and burglaries, was sentenced to four years in prison for burglarizing a vehicle in Crystal Lake. Austin G. Deleon, 27, of the 1300 block of Maple Street in Round Lake Beach, was indicted on one count of burglary, a Class 3 felony. McHenry […]