Sunday, May 19, 2013
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Hard to Believe This Elaborate Heist Failed A woman from Round Lake Beach was charged with retail theft and reckless driving after she left a JC Penney without paying for $169 in clothing, struck a vehicle with her car and nearly hit several pedestrians while attempting to flee. Candy-Powered Cars Are the Future! A Chicago man was charged with disorderly conduct after he placed a candy bar in his ex-girlfriend's gas tank. Caught Red Handed With Matching Eye Shadow A Prospect Heights woman was charged with retail theft at Golf Mill Mall after a security agent observed her taking cosmetics and makeup from a store display, putting them into her purse and exiting the store without paying. Security recovered 28 items worth $425 on the scene. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
ALCOHOL Jose Serrano, 60, of 131 Woodland Drive, Round Lake Beach, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08, driving without a valid license and unsafe lane change May 12 at Route 45 and Deerpath Drive. His court date is June 12 in Waukegan. Anirudh D. Rangarajan, 24, of 1710 Shoal Creek Terrace, Vernon Hills, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08, driving without insurance and improper lane usage May 12 at Town Center Road and Milwaukee Avenue. His court date is June 12 in Waukegan. ARSON Rodney R. Jones, 25, of 7600 S. Indiana, Chicago, was charged with arson, criminal damage to property, violation of an order of protection and …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.
At Least Nothing Was Superglued to the Backyard Ceiling A Buffalo Grove resident reported someone moved several items around her backyard but had no idea who moved the items. Never Get In Debt With Mermaids Buffalo Grove police pulled a motorcycle out of a pond. The bike's owner told police he thought it had been repossessed. Local Magician Retires Someone turned in an unwanted pair of handcuffs to the Northfield Police Department. You Do The Math, Cuz I Can No Longer Do Math A Chicago man was charged with felony DUI and aggravated DUI after police saw his car veering between lanes in Niles. When officers stopped the driver, he produced a Mexican ID and told police he only had two drinks, but officers saw a box containing seven empty …
Monday, May 6, 2013
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
ALCOHOL Four teens were charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor May 2 in Augusta Park. They were Sean A. Kolber, 18, of 101 Adair Court, Vernon Hills, along with a 17-year-old boy and two 16-year-old boys. Their court dates were unavailable. ASSAULT Tracy Anderson, 50, 14 Montgomery Lane, Vernon Hills, was charged with assault May 3 at her home after she threw an object at a police officer. Her court date was unavailable. DRUGS Jordan C. Watkins, 19, of 23468 N. Apple Hill Lane, Lincolnshire, was charged with possession of cannabis May 5 at a business on the 100 block of Butterfield Road while police investigated a report of a suspicious person. His court date is June 13 in Mundelein. POSSESSION OF TOBACCO A 17-year-old girl was …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs
I'll Put $50 On Him Finishing Last in the Trifecta A Chicago man was charged with felony retail theft after he tried leaving Golf Mill Mall with two boxes of cologne under his jacket. Security guards tried to stop the man, but he swung a fist at the security guard's face, trying to strike, but missed. He ran out of the mall, pursued by security guards, and dropped his jacket with the cologne in the parking lot while running. He ran into the front doors of the off-track betting facility located in a mall outlot, and then ran out the back doors near the kitchen. A security agent grabbed him but he struggled free and took off running again, but gave up from exhaustion outside the mall. When police arrived, he complained of shortness of …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
ALCOHOL Margarget M. Doran, 46, of 1905 Country Drive, Grayslake, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08 and improper right turn April 28 at Milwaukee Avenue and Town Center Road after police said she turn right from the through lane. Her court date is June 5 in Waukegan. DRUGS Steven A. Gallagher, 18, of 310 Chesterfield Lane, Vernon Hills, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was found in possession of ecstasy April 24 at Vernon Hills High School. His court date was not available. Dana H. Corchin, 22, of 347 Haddon Circle, Vernon Hills, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police found her in possession of heroin while they investigated…
Sunday, April 28, 2013
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Boy Suspected Of Aggravated Twaining A 14-year-old boy was charged with truancy after he was found fishing while he was supposed to be at school in Vernon Hills. Police Investigate Burglary Cold Case Someone stole two air conditioner units worth about $4,500.00 from a Glenview house and it’s unknown when the incident occurred. Hey, great door. Thanks, it's stolen. Evanston police responded to a burglary report where the offender(s) removed a screen door to gain entry, but it was unclear if anything else was taken. Minnesotans Represent State Motto: We Don't Want To Cause Any Problems A 16-year-old male juvenile was by the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette after he walked up to a female, pushed her and then started punching her in the head. …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
ALCOHOL/DRUGS Francisco J. Cruz-Hernandez, 30, of 730 Court of Birch, Vernon Hills, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, disobeying a stop sign, no valid driver’s license and no insurance April 12 at Butterfield and Towline roads. He was also arrested on a Lake County warrant for aggravated driving under the influence. His court date was not available. A driver and two passengers were charged with multiple offenses after police observed a vehicle turning very slowly April 13 at Oakwood Road and Westmoreland Drive. In the vehicle, police found open alcohol and an apple that had been altered to smoke cannabis. Hector M. Yanez-Martinez, 20, of 442 Hickory St., Mundelein, was charged with driving under the influence, …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Police: Well, That Was Easy... A Mundelein man was charged with theft after stealing a smart phone from the lobby of the Palatine Police Department. Lose Weight Fast By Running From Cops A bottle of Skinny Girl Vodka and Hennessy were reported stolen from an Evanston store. President Demands Pepper Spray Reform A woman stole two Onyx packages of hair from an Evanston store and threatened to spray an employee with pepper spray when he confronted her. What Basketball? I Never Balled a Basket in My Life. A “large fight” broke out on a basketball court in Deerfield, but witnesses refused to tell the police what happened and a victim refused to provide his name or the name of the person who struck him. No arrests were made. Burglary is …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Howard R. Lazarus, 53, of 16 N. Bristol Court, Mundelein, was charged with aggravated assault April 11 after pointing a replica gun at a police officer at the Vernon Hills Police Department. His court date was unavailable. ALCOHOL Kathryn A. Deegan, 61, of 1224 Streamwood Lane, Vernon Hills, was charged with driving under the influence, driving without insurance, improper right turn and unsafe lane change April 8 at Townline Road and CDW Way. Her court date is May 1 in Waukegan. Rebecca D. Djuric, 24, of 621 Paddock Lane, Libertyville, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage and driving without insurance April 14 at Artaius Parkway and Milwaukee Avenue. Her court date was unavailable. DRUGS …
Lemony Snicket
7:27 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Re : the comments being " deleted" and " closed" regarding the discussion about the crime wave enveloping the north shore / specifically the shooting at old orchard/. Clearly people aRe becoming fed up with the government policies that are destroying decency and safe living conditions.>> Elected " leaders" would be well served to take note.... Stopping people from stating their feeling due to … more ›