Lake County Sheriff's Office IL
Recent News About Lake County Sheriff's Office IL
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Beach Park man arrested after allegedly taking woman hostage
A Beach Park man was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly held the mother of his child hostage and killed her dog. Sheriff's deputies responded to an address in the 13000 block of West 28th Place, Wadsworth, at approximately 8:45 a.m. on June 16.
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Teen girls die in jet ski-boat crash on Lake Marie
Two children died when the jet ski they were operating crashed into a boat on Lake Marie on June 18. The 16-year-old girl from Lake Forest, California, and the 13-year-old girl from Long Grove were killed in the crash.
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Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit saves teen paddleboarders
The Lake County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit saved the lives of two teenage paddleboarders who went adrift on Lake Michigan. The rescue occurred within a week of the resumption of Lake Michigan patrols.
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Skeletal remains found in Beach Park wooded area
Lake County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of an individual whose skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area near Sheridan and Wadsworth Roads in Beach Park. Zion Police Officers found the remains on June 14 following an anonymous tip.
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Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit resumes Lake Michigan patrols
The Lake County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit will resume patrolling Lake Michigan waters in Lake County with a new Fluid Watercraft Inflatable Patrol Boat. The Sheriff's Office has been unable to patrol since 2018 when an outdated patrol boat was retired due to mechanical and safety issues.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office team gets $250,000 operational grant
The Lake County Sheriff's Office Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) has received a $250,000 operational grant for expenses including staffing, capacity building, and equipment. State Senator Adriane Johnson secured the grant as a line item in the Illinois FY25 budget signed by the governor on June 5.
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Lake County deputies, Mundelein Police arrest man threatening with knife
Lake County Sheriff's deputies, joined by Mundelein Police officers, successfully de-escalated a situation on Tuesday where a man was threatening neighbors with a knife. Deputies responded to the call at approximately 9:55 a.m. on June 11.
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Lake County Sheriff's deputies find body after home explosion
An adult male's body was recovered from a home explosion that occurred on June 4 in the 23500 block of North Overhill Road in unincorporated Lake Zurich. Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to the call.
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Lake County deputies de-escalate situation involving armed man
Lake County Sheriff's deputies deescalated a tense situation in Wauconda involving a man who had a firearm and was threatening self-harm. The deputies responded to a call at 5 p.m. on June 3.
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Forgery leads to suspension of permits for Anchor Pointe Marina
The Fox Waterway Agency suspended the commercial use permits for Anchor Pointe Marina and arrested an agent of the marina on a forgery charge on May 29 following a paperwork scam. The Lake County Sheriff's Office warned anyone with an upcoming reservation that the marina cannot rent watercraft on the Chain O'Lakes.
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Lake County Sheriff’s office arrests man on charges of sexual assault on a disabled woman
The Lake County Sheriff’s office has arrested a Beach Park man after he sexually assaulted a woman with an intellectual disability.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office steps up 'Click It or Ticket' efforts
Motorists and passengers in Lake County are being urged to fasten their seatbelts as the Sheriff's Office intensifies its enforcement efforts. The campaign, which commenced a week prior to Memorial Day, seeks to remind drivers of the "Click It or Ticket" initiative.
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Beach Park man charged in sexual assault of intellectually disabled person
A resident of Beach Park has been accused of sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled individual, who is the daughter of a woman employed to clean his house. The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced the charges against the man on May 21.
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Gurnee residents hospitalized Saturday with critical injuries after a crash
Two residents of Gurnee, Illinois, were critically injured in a severe car accident on Saturday afternoon. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Traffic Crash investigators, the incident seems to have occurred when a driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.
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Lake County Sheriff's deputies to continue Village of Volo patrols
The Village of Volo has extended its contract with the Lake County Sheriff's Office, marking 20 years of their partnership in providing police services. The intergovernmental agreement, valued at $2.3 million, was approved by the Lake County Board and ensures the continuation of these services for years to come.