The Vernon Hills Police Department has retired its comfort canine, just over a year after it joined the force, after the village deemed the dog as “unsuitable.” The Vernon Hills Village Board passed an ordinance last week authorizing the transfer of ownership for Billie, a labrador mix. The board said that Billie had been deemed […]
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Multiple people arrested in sting operation targeting organized retail crime in Vernon Hills
Multiple charges have been approved for numerous offenders following a retail sting operation orchestrated by Vernon Hills Police. Vernon Hills Police coordinated the multi-agency operation focused on addressing organized retail crime groups that have been targeting retailers on May 24 and May 25, officials said in a news release. Among other charges and investigative leads […]
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Vernon Hills Police Department announces new addition of wellness support dog Billie
The Vernon Hills Police Department has announced its newest addition, Billie, a comfort dog that will help crime victims and people affected by traumatic incidents. The department made the announcement of the wellness support dog during an assembly with Hawthorn District 73 students. The addition of the comfort dog was due, in part, to a […]
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Former Vernon Hills deputy police chief pleads guilty to writing false tickets, stealing grant money
A former Vernon Hills deputy police chief was sentenced to probation and public service after pleading guilty Tuesday to writing false tickets in order to steal grant money. In March, a Lake County grand jury indicted Patrick Zimmerman, 51, on two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor theft counts. The grand jury alleged […]
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Former Vernon Hills deputy police chief charged with writing false tickets, stealing grant money
A former Vernon Hills deputy police chief has been indicted on charges that he wrote false tickets in order to steal grant money, prosecutors announced. A Lake County Grand Jury indicted former Vernon Hills Deputy Chief of Police Patrick Zimmerman on two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor theft counts. The grand jury […]