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Alex R. Pacino (Alexander Pacino), charged with Fleeing and Eluding in Arlington Heights, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, booked for Home Invasion, Discharge of a Firearm "NO BOND" February 21, 2026 at Cook County Jail Division 6 (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Home Invasion Court Report; 9-1-1 Audio; Medal of Valor Awards for 5 Arlington Heights PD Officers, Sergeant, Police Commander Scheduled

Mon Mar 2, 2026 08:10 pm Cardinal News

Emergency 911 call reveals couple’s ordeal during Arlington Heights during armed home invasion, before standoff with SWAT on Chestnut Avenue (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ For their heroism in rescuing two adult residents out of […]

Home Invasion Suspect Alex Pacino’s Busy February: Fled Traffic Stop, Arrested, Released, Home Invasion, Surrenders, Detained Pre-Trial

Mon Mar 2, 2026 12:08 pm Cardinal News

In a February 10, 2026 arrest report released by the Arlington Heights Police Department regarding soon-to-be February 19, 2026 home invasion suspect Alex R. Pacino, the police indicated that Pacino was arrested in the parking […]

Serious Village Manager concerned with public safety transparency, or wannabe social media star? Transformative work ("Fair Use") includes image of Arlington Heights police officer in SUV Ford Interceptor completing report of incident near Thomas Street and Waterman Avenue at Hersey High School by CARDINAL NEWS and social media work on X by Village Manager Randall Recklaus

Large Police Activity with Search Near Hersey High School 2 Days After Home Invasion on Chestnut Ave; Not a Peep from Village of Arlington Heights

Mon Feb 23, 2026 02:56 am Cardinal News

Police officers from Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights and Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 to a report of a possible burglary-related crime at a residence near Thomas Street/Willow […]

Alex R. Pacino, charged with Fleeing and Eluding in Arlington Heights, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Alex Pacino Had Just Been Arrested 9 Days Before Home Invasion in Arlington Heights

Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:38 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police officers arrested Alex R. Pacino on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 on Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights just nine days before he allegedly committed home invasion on Chestnut Avenue on Thursday, February 19, […]

Alex R. Pacino, charged with Home Invasion - Discharged Firearm and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Police Release Arlington Heights Chestnut Home Invasion Suspect’s Identity, List Charges; But Omit Important Details About Case, and Suspect

Sat Feb 21, 2026 03:28 am Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department released the identity of a home invasion suspect accused of armed home invasion in the block of 800 North Chestnut Avenue in Arlington Heights that resulted in a 7.5-hour tactical […]

Open Garage Door Allowed Access for Home Invasion on Chestnut Ave, Arlington Heights, After Suspect “Cased Neighborhood” on Bicycle

Fri Feb 20, 2026 10:57 am Cardinal News

Scenes from multiple angles at home invasion police response on Chestnut Avenue in Arlington Heights (21:06 min:sec/CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Arlington Heights Police Department announced at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026 that […]

Male person of interest in vandalism case at Wheeling Township Republican headquarters office at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026 (Provided image/CARDINAL NEWS)

Male, Female Persons of Interest in Vandalism Case at Republicans of Wheeling Township Headquarters on Rand Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:58 am Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights received a report this week of vandalism at the Republicans of Wheeling Township headquarters at 909 East Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Windows were marked up with obscenities with a black […]

Celina Altagracia Vargas Cruz, charged with Prostitution (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Female Resident of New York City Arrested at Red Roof Arlington Heights, Charged with Prostitution

Fri Jan 2, 2026 04:39 pm Cardinal News

A female resident of New York City, New York was accused of prostitution and arrested at Red Roof Inn Chicago – O’Hare Airport/Arlington Heights, 22 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights one day before New […]

Jercobie I. Funches, charged with Theft of Services and another charge (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Kankakee Male Resident Arrested, Charged with Theft of Services at Denny’s on Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 2, 2026 06:42 am Cardinal News

A male resident of Kankakee was accused of theft of services and criminal trespass at Denny’s, 17 West Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. Jercobie I. Funches, age 44, of the block of 1500 West Court […]

Hugo D. Avalos, charged with DUI, endangering the life of a child and other charges (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Wheeling Resident Arrested on Hintz Rd in Arlington Heights, Charged with DUI, Endangering the Life of a Child

Fri Jan 2, 2026 06:17 am Cardinal News

A Wheeling resident was arrested, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol with children in his vehicle, on Hintz Road near Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights near the border with Wheeling. Hugo D. Avalos […]

Theft of Multiple US Mail Items Reported Stolen from Arlington Heights Post Office on Euclid Ave

Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:27 pm Cardinal News

Police from Arlington Heights responded Monday morning, December 29, 2025 to a report of a theft of US Mail at the United States Postal Service Post Office, 909 West Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights. The […]

Isabella Barraza, missing teen Stickney Township in Cook County (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Police)

Missing Teen from Stickney Township; Cook County Sheriff’s Police Asking for Help

Fri Dec 26, 2025 06:06 am Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff’s Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen from unincorporated Stickney Township. Isabella Barraza, 15, was reported missing today by her family. She is approximately 5’11” tall and […]

Zachary Mascolo, charged with Criminal Sexual Assault (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Three Teens Charged with Sexually Assaulting Female Classmate at St. Viator Graduation Party in Roselle, June 2025

Tue Dec 23, 2025 09:35 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Roselle Chief of Police Robert Barreto announced today, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, that three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a female classmate at a Roselle graduation […]

Dasharra J. Cokley, charged with Felony Retail Theft and resisting arrest on December 9, 2025 (SOURCE: Arlington Heights Police Department)

Arlington Heights Police Department’s New Organized Retail Crime Operation Yields Arrest at Kohl’s Within Hours

Fri Dec 12, 2025 12:42 pm Cardinal News

During the month of December 2025, the Arlington Heights Police Department, in partnership with members of the private sector, will be expanding its efforts to combat organized retail crime through the launch of periodic enforcement […]

Randy Recklaus official portrait (SOURCE: Village of Arlington Heights)

Metropolitan Alliance of Police Files Lawsuit Against Village of Arlington Heights Following Ordinance Maneuver to Banish Sergeants from Collective Bargaining Rights

Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:39 am Cardinal News

Around Monday, November 17, 2025 to Monday, December 1, 2025 when the consent agenda (defined) was approved unanimously by Village Board members, the Village of Arlington Heights passed an Ordinance which stripped the Board of […]

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