Crime Prevention

Halloween Roadside Safety Checkpoint on Arlington Heights Rd South of Algonquin Rd Saturday Night, Oct. 29

Sat Oct 29, 2016 09:30 am Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department will conduct a roadside safety checkpoint in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign for Halloween. The checkpoint will take place of Saturday, […]

Watch Out for Chicago Cubs World Series Ticket Scams

Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:47 pm Cardinal News

Cubs fans are advised to purchase tickets through reputable sellers, such as a registered ticket broker, and to take extreme caution before buying tickets that are advertised by sellers on websites like Craigslist or other […]

Ten Percent Rise in Traffic Deaths Becomes an “Immediate Crisis”

Sun Oct 9, 2016 07:35 pm Cardinal News

In the first half of 2016, an estimated 17,775 people were killed in traffic accidents. That’s up 10.5% compared to the same time last year. Kris Van Cleave reports. Traffic deaths are up 10.4 percent […]

Antioch Police in Northern Illinois Warn Clown Pranksters May Endanger Themselves

Sat Oct 8, 2016 01:10 pm Cardinal News

Reactions to clown sightings have created a wide variety of reactions. Many expect it’s just pranksters who get their kicks out of scaring kids and “over-reactive” parents. But today threats are taken seriously, and if […]

Labor Day Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Click It or Ticket Underway

Mon Aug 29, 2016 09:32 am Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department has commenced specialized traffic enforcement activities relating to the Labor Day Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaigns now through September 6, 2016. […]

In a Short Time Fun Virtual Reality Game Pokémon GO Reveals a Lot of Risks

Fri Jul 15, 2016 07:07 pm Cardinal News

Pokémon GO is definitely a fun and interesting game, but it also has some remarkable hazards and dangers associated with the ability to put players in dangerous spots or place players in vulnerable positions where […]

Local Youth, Arlington Heights Police Kick-Off Public Awareness Campaign About Underage Drinking Prevention

Thu May 12, 2016 01:31 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department in cooperation with the Link Together Coalition, OMNI Youth Services and the Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, and Wheeling Police Departments, will be kicking off the “YOUR ACTIONS MATTER!” campaign, which […]

Red Bull Car Advertising Scam (Not From Red Bull) Still Making the Rounds

Tue May 3, 2016 07:25 am Cardinal News

A variation of the fake check scam from 2013 is still making the rounds as spam email with a check scam. The Red Bull fake check spam was recently reported to The Cardinal in the […]

Illinois State Police Responds to Increasing Gang-Related Gun Violence with CEASe Task Force

Thu Feb 18, 2016 06:27 am Cardinal News

CEASe PSA 56 seconds MP4 from Illinois State Police PIO on Vimeo. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced Monday, February 15, 2016, the beginning of the Chicago Expressway Anti-violence Surge (CEASe). The goal of CEASe […]

“Any Safe You Buy in Home Depot, Costco, Walmart, Staples Can Be Opened” with Rare Earth Magnet, Says Terry Whin-Yates “Mr Locksmith”

Mon Feb 15, 2016 02:18 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Terry Whin-Yates opens a locked Sentry Safe in less than 5 seconds. CRIME ALERT … Strong magnets can open most hotel room, most inexpensive safes and most apartment buildings. Terry Whin-Yates “Mr Locksmith” demonstrates […]

Local Teens Join Efforts with Arlington Pediatrics and Palatine Police to Prevent Distracted Driving; Safety Fair Jan. 30 2016

Thu Jan 7, 2016 10:41 am Cardinal News

We live in a world where we are constantly multitasking, which unfortunately includes people using their cell phones while driving. Dr. David Brottman, a practicing pediatrician at Arlington Pediatrics in the northwest suburbs has seen […]

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