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2 suspects charged after shooting at gas station in Waukegan leads to high-speed pursuit through Lake County

Two men have been charged after prosecutors say one of them opened fire at a gas station in Waukegan and then led multiple police agencies on a high-speed 30-minute pursuit through Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department issued a regional radio broadcast to area police departments around 3:50 a.m. Friday.

2024-05-01T11:21:16-05:00May 1st, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on 2 suspects charged after shooting at gas station in Waukegan leads to high-speed pursuit through Lake County

1 of 3 suspects charged after surrounding car, pointing gun at occupants during carjacking in Waukegan

One of three suspects has been arrested after they surrounded a car and pointed a gun at the occupants during a carjacking at a restaurant in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 8:30 p.m. on June 30, 2020, to a Subway restaurant for a report of a robbery.

2024-04-22T16:09:12-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on 1 of 3 suspects charged after surrounding car, pointing gun at occupants during carjacking in Waukegan

Man allegedly threatens to shoot gas station employee after being denied sale of tobacco products in Riverwoods

Police say an 18-year-old man who was upset about being asked to produce identification to buy tobacco products threatened to shoot an employee at a gas station in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 3 a.m. last Sunday to the Thorntons gas station, 1055 North Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods, for a report of an [...]

2024-04-22T16:07:54-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Man allegedly threatens to shoot gas station employee after being denied sale of tobacco products in Riverwoods

Sheriff investigating after suspect robs convenience store clerk at gunpoint in Beach Park

The sheriff’s office says they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a convenience store in Beach Park and resulted in the robber escaping Saturday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:35 a.m. Saturday to the 37700 block of North Green Bay Road in Beach Park for a report of an armed [...]

2024-04-22T16:07:02-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Sheriff investigating after suspect robs convenience store clerk at gunpoint in Beach Park

50 shell casings recovered after shootout leaves college building struck by gunfire in downtown Waukegan

Approximately 50 shell casings were recovered after four gunmen exchanged gunfire in a crowded area in downtown Waukegan, leaving the College of Lake County building struck by shots. The Waukegan Police Department was on the scene for an unrelated call when they heard several gunshots in downtown Waukegan around 8:30 p.m. on April 13.

2024-04-22T16:06:04-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on 50 shell casings recovered after shootout leaves college building struck by gunfire in downtown Waukegan

Lake County Sheriff Special Investigations Group seizes record-breaking amount of fentanyl in 2023

Lake County’s Special Investigations Group seized a record amount of fentanyl in 2023 and also uncovered a human trafficking operation that resulted in the rescue of five victims, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) is a High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force.

2024-04-14T11:31:58-05:00April 14th, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Lake County Sheriff Special Investigations Group seizes record-breaking amount of fentanyl in 2023

Police department in McHenry County urges students to not participate in ‘Senior Assassin’ game in public

A police department in McHenry County has issued a warning to the community urging students to not participate in “Senior Assassin” in public after a CCL holder nearly mistook the game for a real threat. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman and Harvard High School Principal Carl Hobbs issued a joint statement to the community Thursday [...]

2024-04-14T11:29:42-05:00April 14th, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Police department in McHenry County urges students to not participate in ‘Senior Assassin’ game in public

Concealed carry holder in Gurnee nearly mistakes students playing game with fake guns for actual threat

Police are warning the community after a concealed carry holder at a restaurant in Gurnee nearly mistook masked high schoolers with water guns for an actual threat. The Gurnee Police Department in a community alert Wednesday addressed incidents occurring nationwide and recently in the community associated with a game known as “Senior Assassins.”

2024-04-14T11:28:32-05:00April 14th, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Concealed carry holder in Gurnee nearly mistakes students playing game with fake guns for actual threat

Chicago man accused of robbing victim at gunpoint before opening fire on him in Gurnee

A man was found hiding from police inside a random bystander’s vehicle after he allegedly opened fire at a victim following an armed robbery in Gurnee. Gavino Romero Jr., 19, of Chicago, was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury on charges of armed robbery with the discharge of a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, [...]

2024-04-14T11:27:37-05:00April 14th, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Chicago man accused of robbing victim at gunpoint before opening fire on him in Gurnee

Deputy shoots dog after multiple aggressive dogs attack people in neighborhood near McHenry

Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy shot a dog after multiple aggressive dogs, one of which remains on the loose, attacked people in a neighborhood near McHenry. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 6 p.m. Thursday to the area of West Heumann Drive and Stilling Boulevard in unincorporated McHenry.

2024-04-14T11:26:41-05:00April 14th, 2024|Local Crime|Comments Off on Deputy shoots dog after multiple aggressive dogs attack people in neighborhood near McHenry