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Animal Complaint: Three Dogs Being Loud While Fornicating Near Hintz Rd and Ridge Ave, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:58:15 +0000

Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:52 PM Sunday an animal complaint at Hintz Road and Ridge Avenue. Police received a report that three dogs were being loud while fornicating on the north side of the street.

This takes the barking dog complaint to a new level. Today has been a significant day for animal complaints.

A second possible cougar sighting was reported in less than one week was reported in Schaumburg near Barrington Road and Schaumburg Road.

Police also receive a report of a napping turtle in the middle of the road (unknown location).

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Piglets on the Loose at Heritage Farm on Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg

Cardinal News — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:41:58 +0000

Schaumburg police responded about 7:20 p.m. Wednesday to a report that nine piglets were on the loose near Volkening Heritage Farm, 201 South Plum Grove Road. Beat car: “What’s on the loose?” Dispatcher: “Nine little piglets.” Beat car: “They must have gone ‘Wee wee wee’ all the way home… ’cause I’m not ‘showing’ anything.

This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed at home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went…
“Wee wee wee” all the way home…

Schaumburg Park District Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley

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Oops, Customer Still in CVS Pharmacy at Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg; All Employees Home for the Night

Cardinal News — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:41:41 +0000

Schaumburg police responded about 10:25 p.m. Sunday to a report that a customer was stranded inside a closed CVS Pharmacy, 1855 West Irving Park Road. Police received a report from a customer that all the employees left the store and that he was still inside the store. First police officer on the scene reported, “we definitely have a customer in here.”

Police were working on getting an agent of the pharmacy to respond to help the customer out of the store. The store at 1855 West Irving Park Road closes at 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.

The person in the store was placed in custody while police and the store agent reviewed video security images to confirm that no thefts or suspicious activity occurred. No word on any arrest.

Morton Grove Fire Called to Rescue Woman for Clothes Stuck in Escalator at LA Fitness on Dempster Rd

Cardinal News — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:39:25 +0000

Morton Grove firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:27 a.m. Sunday to a report of a woman with clothes “stuck in an elevator door” at LA Fitness, 6821 Dempster Road. Firefighters first on the scene reported a woman had clothes entrapped in an escalator at the second floor. The woman’s clothing was cut to free her from the escalator prior to arrival of emergency responders. Firefighters confirmed that the ambulance was continuing to the scene, and the woman was being treated for possible injuries.

Female’s Tongue Stuck to a Pole at St. Raymond’s Church on South Elmhurst Rd, Mt. Prospect

Cardinal News — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:08:12 +0000

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:01 p.m. Friday to St. Raymond’s Church, 300 South Elmhurst Road to a report that a female’s tongue was stuck, frozen to a pole. The female managed to get her tongue free of the pole before firefighter/paramedics arrived. Firefigher/paramedics continued in to check to make sure the female wasn’t injured.

A Bizarre Day Before Thanksgiving: Police Chasing a Chihuahua on the Train Tracks, and Woman Throws Oxygen Tanks at Husband

Cardinal News — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:16:45 +0000

Animal stories dominate a bizarre day this Wednesday before Thanksgiving in the Northwest suburbs. Today’s B-shift on the police force started abruptly.

Wednesday morning several dogs were running loose, including one little Chihuahua that had police chasing him down the railroad tracks in Arlington Heights near Euclid Avenue and Northwest Highway about 8:45 a.m.

Police reported the dog was on the tracks and looked like he was going to stay on the tracks. Then he took off northbound on Harvard from Northwest Highway. Somebody else called in and thought the dog was a Boston Terrier — last seen near Ridge and Elm. Metra was alerted to be on the lookout for the 2-on-4 foot pursuit near the tracks.

Next a gas station clerk called in to report that a man stole a hot dog.

An injured kitten was found missing one leg.

A woman in Buffalo Grove reported two coyotes hanging around six children playing at a playground.

This afternoon Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:11 p.m. of a domestic dispute when a husband called to report that his 65-year-old wife was throwing her oxygen tank at him at their home on North Dunton Avenue.

A witness reported about 4:22 p.m. Wednesday that a 65-year-old man was seen kicking a puppy in the front yard in the 1300 block of South Harvard Avenue. The witness reported the man has a history of having a bad temper.

Refrigerator Falls Off Truck on Rand Road; Mount Prospect Police Help Lift it Back to Truck

Cardinal News — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:33:19 +0000

Mount Prospect police responded about police responded about 1:25 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a refrigerator that fell onto the roadway on northwestbound lanes of Rand Road west of Mount Prospect Road. The refrigerator fell off of a flatbed truck. Police helped lift the refrigerator back onto the truck.

Bizarre Set of Emergency Calls in One Week for Suicidal Males

Cardinal News — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:00:06 +0000

Whether it’s a long winter, the economy or just plain inexplicable, there have been two bizarre apparent suicide attempts in the past week — one resulted in a death. It’s times like these that you just have to bow your head and feel for someone who ends up committing extreme violence on his or her own body. And you have to feel for the family or friends who discover such acts of violence. And finally, but not in the least, you have to feel for the police and firefighter/paramedics who endure careers with multiple sightings of violence. For the emergency workers, you just hope it doesn’t occur too often in a short time period. It’s time to stop reading if you don’t want the details.

Both suicide attempts involved males. At least one of the males was in his 80′s. He allegedly attempted to shoot himself in the neck or throat area with a crossbow last Thursday morning. He survived after being rushed by Arlington Heights Fire Department firefighter/paramedics with a police escort to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

The second victim allegedly killed himself using a powered Skil saw in the basement of a home, and was discovered Wednesday morning. Arlington Heights police are investigating both cases.

Risk Factors of Suicide

Family history of suicide
Family history of child maltreatment
Previous suicide attempt(s)
History of mental disorders, particularly clinical depression
History of alcohol and substance abuse
Feelings of hopelessness
Impulsive or aggressive tendencies
Cultural and religious beliefs (e.g., belief that suicide is noble resolution of a personal dilemma)
Local epidemics of suicide
Isolation, a feeling of being cut off from other people
Barriers to accessing mental health treatment
Loss (relational, social, work, or financial)
Physical illness
Easy access to lethal methods
Unwillingness to seek help because of the stigma attached to mental health and substance abuse disorders or to suicidal thoughts

SUICIDE TRENDS
In a U.S. study in 2006, suicide was one of the top twenty leading causes of death among persons ages 10 years and older. Suicide ranked 11th, accounting for 33,289 deaths.

Males
From 1991 to 2006, suicide rates were consistently higher among males 65 years and older compared to the younger age groups. However, the suicide rates in males 65 and older declined considerably from 40.12 suicides per 100,000 in 1991 to 28.51 suicides per 100,000 in 2006.

Similarly, suicide rates declined among males 10 to 24 years from 15.43 suicides per 100,000 in 1991 to 11.39 suicides per 100,000 in 2006.

Suicide rates in males 25-64 years also declined from 24.08 suicides per 100,000 in 1991 to 21.27 suicides per 100,000 in 2000, but increased to 23.07 suicides per 100,000 in 2006.

Females
From 1991 to 2006, suicide rates were consistently higher among females ages 25 to 64 years as compared to the other age groups. Suicide rates in females 25 to 64 years increased from 5.75 suicides per 100,000 in 2000 to 6.80 suicides per 100,000 in 2006. Though an increase was also seen among males age 25-64 years over time, the percent increase in this age group is greater for females than for males: a 19% increase between 2000 and 2006 is observed among females 25-64 years and an 8% increase between 2000 and 2006 is observed among males 25-64 years.

Suicide rates in females 65 years and older decreased from 5.94 deaths per 100,000 in 1991 to 3.87 per 100,000 in 2006.

Suicide rates generally declined among females 10 to 24 years, except for an increase from 2.18 suicides per 100,000 in 2003 to 2.68 suicides per 100,000 in 2004.

According to a study from 2002-2006, most suicides among males were by firearm, then suffocation, then poisoning and falls.

According to the study from 2002-2006, most suicides among women are by poisoning, then firearms, then suffocation and falls.

The ‘other’ category for mechanism of suicide was about the same in both sexes.

SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS). Fatal Injury Reports. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Last accessed 2009 August 10.

Red Car Driven on Northwest Highway with the Hood All the Way Up

Cardinal News — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:55:48 +0000

Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:45 p.m. Monday that a red car, with its hood up, was traveling westbound on Northwest Highway from Kaspar Avenue in Arlington Heights. The hood was reported all the up — blocking the view of the driver. The car was last seen passing Kennicott. No report of police contact with the vehicle.

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Help Police! My Teenaged Son is Destroying the House Looking for His Cell Phone! … and More

Cardinal News — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:08:40 +0000

Heard from around the northwest suburbs this week. Police responded to a home where the teenaged son was on a rampage looking for his cell phone — and apparently destroying parts of the house in the process.

Later the same night a man walked into a convenience store and asked if there was any pot (marijuana) for sale.

In Florida a man call 9-1-1 to get a ride to the liquor store [AUDIO from WESH Orlando, Florida] … that got him arrested.

In the ‘Say That Again’ column we don’t get too specific on the location or time of the incident unless it is warranted.

What’s So Special About the Water Backing Up in Your Sink?

Cardinal News — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:38:20 +0000

Sometimes the police have to answer some bizarre calls about suspicious incidents. Sometimes they turn out to be good leads, and sometimes they just seem a little too far-fetched.

Last night Arlington Heights police got a call for water backing up in a sink that appeared to have human skin floating in it … and there were a lot of people missing from the apartment building lately.

Arlington Heights police investigated and found nothing to cause concern to open any further investigation.

Dog with Suspicious ‘Residue’ Odor on Paws

Cardinal News — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:31:47 +0000

Mount Prospect Fire Department responded to the 1800 block of West Catalpa for the report of a dog that returned home with a strange-smelling residue on its paws — sort of like some type of ‘stink bomb.’

Mount Prospect firefighters responded and investigated the dog’s paws and determined the dog had been sprayed by a skunk.

Did you ever see the story about the albino skunk sighted in Arlington Heights? Check out The Cardinal story Albino Skunk Trapped in Arlington Heights (with photos to prove it) …

Husband Lets All the Air Out Wife’s Tires, So She Won’t Go Out

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:35:54 +0000

Wheeling police got a report of a domestic argument Friday night with the husband reported to be letting the air out of all the tires of his wife’s car so she can’t go out.

General location/address withheld out of respect for each half of the marriage.

‘Flaming Bag of Doo Doo’ on Front Porch on Canterbury Drive

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:03:05 +0000

Tension for kids going back to school? Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:30 p.m. that someone left a ‘flaming bag of doo doo’ on a front porch in the 700 block of East Canterbury Drive. Canterbury is just north of Camelot Park in Arlington Heights.

Former St. Lucie Firefighter in Court for Taking Amputated Foot from Accident Scene

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:51:51 +0000

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Cindy Economou, 38, accused of taking home Karl Lambert’s lower left leg from the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 95 at mile marker 118 in Port St. Lucie on September 19, 2008, has been charged with one count of petit theft — a second-degree misdemeanor. After deeming Lambert’s foot unsalvageable, St. Lucie County Fire rescue crews amputated the foot to free Lambert from the wreck. The amputation occurred about six-to-eight inches below Lambert’s left knee.

Economou claims that Deputy Chief Bailey of the St. Lucie County Fire District initially told her she couldn’t have the foot, but later said Bailey said “something” along the lines of “I don’t want to know” that she interpreted as “‘unexplicit authorization’ … ” so she took the foot from the scene and put in a freezer. She apparently wanted to use the foot later for training of her cadaver dog — a dog that is specially trained and used to find dead bodies.

The amputated part was eventually submitted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach on September 24, 2008.

A scheduled hearing for Thursday has been changed to 9 a.m. March 30, 2009 for a jury trial before St. Lucie County Judge Philip Yacucci. If found guilty, punishment could consist of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

St. Lucie firefighter accused of taking crash victim’s foot resigns — St. Lucie County : TC Palm

A Heckler at a Palatine Benefit for NIU Valentine’s Day Shooting Memorials?

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0000

Yep. Just after midnight — very, very early on Tuesday — Palatine police were looking for a heckler of the benefactors at a Palatine bar. Durtie Nellies was holding a Charity Concert to benefit two NIU-related funds: the DeKalb-Sycamore Community Memorial Fund and NIU’s February 14 Scholarship Fund.

The DeKalb and Sycamore Chambers, in cooperation with the DeKalb County
Community Foundation, have established a Community Memorial Fund. The
501c3 non-profit corporation fund is collecting donations to be used for a community remembrance.

Northern Illinois University has established a scholarship fund to honor the memory of the students slain in the February 14 tragedy. The February 14 Student Scholarship Fund will receive gifts through the NIU Foundation for the general scholarship fund and work through the NIU Scholarship Committee to distribute scholarships to deserving students in the name of those who lost their lives in the shooting at Cole Hall.

A total of six people, all residents of Illinois, died at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) shooting on February 14, 2008: Gayle Dubowski, 20 — Carol Stream; Catalina Garcia, 20 — Cicero; Julianna Gehant, 32 — Meriden; Steven Kazmierczak, 27 — Champaign (perpetrator); Ryanne Mace, 19 — Carpentersville; Daniel Parmenter, 20 — Elmhurst.

A total of sixteen people were injured at the February 14 NIU shooting: Lauren
Debrauwere — Lake Barrington; Samantha Dehner, 20 — Carol Stream; J.D.
Donohue, 19 — Rolling Meadows; Ryne Erickson — Des Plaines; Brian Karpes,
27 — Rolling Meadows; Patrick Korellis, 22 — Lindenhurst; Jeff Malina –
Glenview; Harold Ng, 21 — Mundelein; Joseph Peterson, 26 — DeKalb (course
instructor); Unnum Rahman, 19 — Plainfield; Maria Ruiz Santana, 19 –
Elgin; Jeremy Walker, 20 — Caledonia; Sherman Yau, 20 — Naperville.

A man wearing all gray with a red hat was walking up to people — pointing his finger like a gun and saying, “Hey, I’m a hit man!”

Nobody was amused.

Shots Fired. Yes, But Just Skeet Shooting

admin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:54:00 +0000

Arlington Heights Police received a report of shots fired Saturday

afternoon. Patrol officers were already aware that skeet shooting occurs

on the grounds of Rolling Green Country Club near Rand and Euclid.

Residents could hear the skeet shooting loud and clear as far away as

Palatine and Arlington Heights Road.

Boy Won’t Wear Packers Jersey, Father Tapes Jersey on Boy with Restraint, Police Arrest Father

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:04:00 +0000

PORTAGE, Wis. – A father was arrested after he restrained his seven year-old boy for one hour with tape while also taping a Green Bay Packer jersey onto him after the boy refused to wear the jersey.

Mathew Kowald was cited for disorderly conduct in connection with the incident with his son at their home in Pardeeville — about 30 miles north of Madison.

The 36-year-old Kowald was arrested Monday after his wife told authorities about the incident. Kowald’s wife to cell phone pictures of the incident as evidence and showed the evidence to police. Kowald was taken to the county jail and held until Wednesday, when he pleaded no contest, paid a fine of $186 and was released.

Other domestic also exist.

A Skunk in the Backyard Sandbox

admin — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:54:00 +0000

A skunk in the backyard sandbox with something stuck on his head. Just

another day with some hazardous duty for a police animal warden in a

northwest suburban community on a freezing cold day.

All Points Bulletin: We’re Looking for a Group of Youths … Possibly Carrying a Small Snowman

admin — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:32:00 +0000

All Points Bulletin: We’re Looking for a Group of Youths … Possibly Carrying a Small Snowman.

The wife is back home giving one officer details of vandalism, while the husband is chasing four youths in their older model car. He had caught them in the act of vandalizing the family holiday display.

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