Lake County Sheriff's Office
Recent News About Lake County Sheriff's Office
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Lake County Sheriff's detectives arrest Waukegan man on child pornography charges
Lake County Sheriff's detectives have arrested a Waukegan man on charges related to the possession of hundreds of photos and videos depicting child pornography.
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K9 Duke helps catch suspected tavern burglar
K9 Duke assisted Lake County Sheriff's deputies in apprehending a man suspected of committing an overnight burglary at a tavern in unincorporated Grayslake.
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Lake County Jail inmate attacks correctional officer
A Lake County Jail inmate has been charged following an attack on a correctional officer on January 3.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office nets drug possession arrests
Members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Group arrested two individuals on drug possession charges following a traffic stop at approximately 6:28 p.m. on January 8.
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Teens identified in violent 2023 Libertyville carjacking
Two teenagers have been identified and referred for charges in connection with the violent carjacking of a woman in unincorporated Libertyville, Illinois, earlier this year.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office faces limitations on assessing immigration status of criminals
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office recently addressed its limited ability to assess the immigration status of criminals, citing the Illinois TRUST Act, which prohibits law enforcement from inquiring about an individual’s citizenship or immigration status.
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Suspect charged in Third Lake burglaries
Lake County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man in connection with a burglary at the Third Lake Gaming Café, which occurred early on November 24.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal crash involving children
Lake County Sheriff's Traffic Crash Investigators are examining a head-on collision on Green Bay Road that critically injured a two-year-old boy and resulted in the death of a five-year-old boy.
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Lake County Sheriff's Detectives arrest suspect for possessing child pornography
Lake County Sheriff's Detectives arrested a registered sex offender on September 24. Detectives were given information that the suspect uploaded possible child pornography to a social media page.
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Lake County deputies arrest Gurnee man for driving 50 mph over the speed limit
Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Gurnee man on Sept. 19 after he allegedly drove more than 50 mph over the speed limit and fled from law enforcement.
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Wadsworth single-vehicle crash sends passenger to hospital with critical injuries
Lake County Sheriff's crash investigators are examining an early morning accident in Wadsworth that trapped two men inside their vehicle, leaving one with life-threatening injuries. The single-vehicle accident was reported at 4:15 a.m. on Sept. 15.
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Lake Villa man charged in crash that critically injured his passenger
A Lake Villa man has been charged following an accident that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. near Route 59 and Diemer Street in unincorporated Antioch. Sheriff's deputies responding to the traffic crash found a 43-year-old Antioch woman unresponsive and unconscious in the roadway.
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Beach Park man arrested in domestic battery incident
A Beach Park man was taken into custody by Lake County Sheriff's K9 Danno after he allegedly hit and choked a woman. Deputies were dispatched to a manufactured home in the 38700 block of North Sheridan Park, Beach Park, for a domestic battery in progress.
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Single-vehicle accident kills driver in unincorporated Antioch
Lake County Sheriff's Crash Investigators are examining an overnight single-vehicle traffic crash that occurred in unincorporated Antioch at approximately 4:45 a.m. on September 2.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office teams collaborate to apprehend violent suspect
A violent suspect was apprehended through collaboration by the Lake County Sheriff's Telecommunicators, deputies, and canine teams after receiving a call at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 30. Deputies responded to a residence in the 24800 block of West Crabtree Lane, Ingleside.
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Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrest Wauconda man after traffic crash
Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Wauconda man on August 28 after he drove intoxicated, caused a traffic crash, and fled the scene on foot in Long Grove. Deputies responded to Route 22 and Old McHenry Road for a traffic crash at approximately 3:25 p.m.
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Zion man arrested on charges he drove on airport's active runway
A Zion man has been charged after Lake County Sheriff's deputies reported he trespassed on an active runway and entered an unoccupied aircraft at approximately 11:55 a.m. on August 20. Deputies were dispatched to Campbell Airport in unincorporated Grayslake.
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Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrest suspect accused of fleeing at speeds over 100 mph
Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Fox Lake woman who they said fled at speeds of more than 100 mph on Aug. 19. It was not the first time the stolen Dodge Charger had fled from Lake County law enforcement in recent days.
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Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrest man after shooting attempt in Antioch
A felon who allegedly attempted to shoot security staff at an Antioch bar on August 16 was arrested by Lake County Sheriff's Deputies. The firearm malfunctioned and did not fire.
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Pedestrian dies after traffic crash Wednesday night in Wauconda
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian in unincorporated Wauconda on the night of August 7 is under investigation by Lake County Sheriff's Traffic Crash Investigators. The male pedestrian was crossing Route 12.