Barrington Crime
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Authorities: Police dog chases down man trying to steal catalytic converters from car lot
Mar 15, 2022 7:21 PM - A Lake County sheriff's police dog helped deputies apprehend a man who investigators believe was part of a group trying to steal catalytic converters early Tuesday from a Beach Park used car dealership, officials said. -
Round Lake Beach man charged with kidnapping, beating ex-partner and locking her in barn
Mar 11, 2022 6:30 PM - A Round Lake Beach man abducted and assaulted an ex-partner before locking her in a barn near Mundelein early Friday morning, police said. -
Grayslake man faces murder charges in fatal Round Lake Beach stabbing
Mar 2, 2022 1:04 PM - A 29-year-old Grayslake man was charged Wednesday with two counts of first degree murder in the stabbing death of a man found by police in the garage of a Round Lake Beach home Monday afternoon. -
Sheriff: Woman injured after fleeing traffic stop now charged with DUI
Feb 28, 2022 11:38 AM - A Waukegan woman who police said crashed into a tree after fleeing a traffic stop remained hospitalized Monday, authorities said. -
Drops in recidivism, opiate deaths prove 'real justice reform' is working, Kane County sheriff says
Feb 25, 2022 5:30 AM - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain says that his "real justice reform" efforts are having positive impacts. Like what? Recidivism rates are down, and so are overdose deaths among former inmates who sought addiction treatment in his jail.
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Lake County state's attorney 'very concerned' about teen's wrongful arrest
Feb 22, 2022 5:40 PM - Wrongly labeled would-be murderer, 15-year-old Martell Williams spent two nights last week in the lockup at the Waukegan Police Department. -
District 220: Bus driver charged with DUI had 'no prior history' of issues
Feb 21, 2022 7:05 PM - Barrington Area Unit District 220 officials say a bus driver charged with felony drunken driving following a crash Thursday with middle school students aboard passed all required safety checks and had no history of troubling behavior. -
Sheriff: Barrington school bus driver was driving students while intoxicated, causing crash
Feb 21, 2022 6:35 AM - A Barrington Area Unit District 220 school bus driver faces a felony driving under the influence charge alleging he was drunk Thursday when his bus crashed with an SUV near Deer Park, authorities said Sunday. -
Legislation would create system to keep Lake County crime victims informed of court events
Feb 18, 2022 5:22 AM - A plan to send automatic text messages about upcoming court events to witnesses and victims of crime in Lake County was introduced in the Illinois Legislature this week. -
Barrington police give advice on how to avoid mail thefts
Feb 10, 2022 7:41 PM - Barrington police say they've taken numerous reports of mail theft over the last two months. In many cases, criminals engage in "check washing," a form of fraud that entails altering a legitimate check by using chemicals.
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