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Strong Armed Robberies – Beat 1 The Schaumburg Police Department is issuing a Community Alert for residents in Beat 1 as a result of two strong armed robberies that have occurred over the last three days. Both crimes occurred within a few blocks of the intersection of Knollwood Drive and Pennview Lane on the far [...]

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Schaumburg police responded about 12:14 PM Saturday to a strong arm robbery in the area of Golf Road and Walnut Avenue.. Police received a report that a man ripped necklace jewelry off of a girl’s neck — possibly near Evening Song — while she was walking in an apartment complex. Police described the offender as [...]

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One of several damaged mailboxes discovered in Schaumburg Saturday morning. Schaumburg police received multiple reports about 7:00 AM Saturday of criminal damage to property in the block of Kingport Drive and Governor Drive Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders criminally damaged multiple mailboxes along Kingsport Drive, Bridgeport Drive, and [...]

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Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:00 PM Wednesday toa hit-and-run car vs pedestrian Allison Lane and Braintree Drive, Schaumburg IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a pedestrian was hit at about 4:55 p.m. The extent of the injuries were initially unknown. The offending driver was described as a heavyset female Indian about [...]

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Illinois Department of Transportation Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) During the period of May 10, 2013 through May 27, 2013, the Schaumburg Police Department will be conducting the Memorial Day enforcement campaign of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This project will be running in conjunction with the national “Click it [...]

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Schaumburg police received a report about 7:30 AM Monday of a vehicle burglary at Schaumburg Audi, 320 West Golf Road Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that a vehicle was burglarized on the auto dealership lot some time over the weekend. Map of area of vehicle burglary … Get updates from The Cardinal CRIME BLOG [...]

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Schaumburg police responded about 3:45 PM Saturday to a report of two retail theft suspects detained at JC Penny at Woodfield Mall. Police received a report that a mother and daughter were detained as retail theft suspects. Both were reported to be cooperative. Get updates from The Cardinal CRIME BLOG ‘Plus’ on Facebook. Just ‘LIKE’ [...]

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Schaumburg police responded about 3:59 PM Friday to a report of a retail theft suspect detained at Whole Foods, 750 North Martingale Road Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that a female was detained — suspected of taking $92 worth of merchandise. Map of area of retail theft … Get updates from The Cardinal CRIME [...]

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Schaumburg police received a report about 11:17 AM Saturday of criminal damage to property in the block of 1200 Laurel Lane Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that a yard light was criminally damaged overnight. http://maps.google.com/?q=1200+Laurel+Lane+Schaumburg,+IL&t=h&z=17 Get updates from The Cardinal CRIME BLOG ‘Plus’ on Facebook. Just ‘LIKE’ the ‘Arlington Cardinal Crime & Forensics’ Page [...]

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Daniel A. O’Shea (law enforcement photo). Schaumburg Police Department detectives have charged Daniel Anthony O’Shea (male/white, age 44, of 1318 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg) with two felonies related to a burglary to vehicle. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved charges of Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools. Around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday April 21, [...]

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Jamal Cook (Law enforcement photo). Quick action of Schaumburg Police Department’s midnight shift officers resulted in the arrest of Jamal Cook (male/black, 21, of 658 S. Liberty St., Elgin), who fired a gun in the parking lot of a Schaumburg night club. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and approved three charges [...]

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Schaumburg police responded about 4:33 PM Friday to a report of a residential burglary in the block of 433 Plymouth Lane Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders burglarized a single family residence. The burglary was discovered when the resident arrived home. The resident did not check the entire house [...]

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