Lake County Sheriff's Office IL
Recent News About Lake County Sheriff's Office IL
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Suspect arrested after crashing stolen car into Lake County Sheriff's deputy's car, fleeing
A parolee was arrested and faces felony charges after a stolen vehicle was driven into a squad car and fled from a Lake County Sheriff's deputy at approximately 10 p.m. on July 24. The suspect was taken into custody after crashing the vehicle.
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Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit responds to boat explosion in Lake Michigan
Two men were injured in a boat explosion on Lake Michigan on July 23 and were transported to shore by a good Samaritan. Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit deputies responded at approximately 3 p.m.
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Mundelein man charged with selling fentanyl, other drugs
A Mundelein man was arrested and charged with selling fentanyl and other drugs following an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Group. The unit is a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funded task force.
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Lake County deputies arrest man accused of battering pregnant girlfriend
A man who witnesses said battered his pregnant girlfriend was arrested by Lake County Sheriff's deputies after a vehicle chase on July 18. The chase ended in a multiple-vehicle crash.
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Driver of stolen vehicle dies on Saturday after collision in Zion
A Wisconsin man died after the stolen Lexus GS400 he was driving collided with a GMC Yukon in unincorporated Zion on July 6. The driver and passengers of the Yukon sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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Lake County deputies arrested trio on illegally possessing loaded firearms charges
Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrested three individuals for illegally possessing loaded firearms at approximately 11:45 p.m. on July 5. Deputies were responding to the 42400 block of North Route 41, Wadsworth, on a vehicle fire call.
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Fireworks suspected cause of two Lake County residential fires
Fireworks are the suspected cause of two residential structure fires that resulted in local fire agencies and the Lake County Sheriff's Office responding to the call. No injuries were reported, though damages were extensive.
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Lake County Sheriff campaign to cut fatalities on the water
The Lake County Sheriff's Office will participate in the annual Operation Dry Water campaign to reduce alcohol and drug-related incidents and fatalities on the water. The campaign runs from July 4-8.
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Chicago man arrested after mass shooting threat for Lake County Courthouse
A Chicago man previously convicted of making a terrorist threat was arrested after threatening a military-style mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse. The suspect was arrested by Chicago Police on June 27, two weeks after making the threat.
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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.