Crimes Notebook

Key fob for unlocking vehicle doors, locking vehicle door, keyless ignition and remote starting (CARDINAL NEWS)

Tips for Preventing “Key Cloner” Vehicle Thefts from Burbank Police in California Where They’re Experiencing a Trend

Thu Mar 13, 2025 01:41 pm Cardinal News

The Burbank Police Department (California) on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 announced that the police department has seen an increase in “Key Cloner” vehicle thefts. Therefore, it is likely that “Key Cloner” are prevalent or on […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Deescalate Armed Man in Crisis Situation in Unincorporated Lake Villa

Thu Mar 13, 2025 11:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies saved the life of a man attempting to harm himself, and threatening to kill others, yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, March […]

Woman in Critical Condition in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crime at Irving Park Rd and Marmora Ave, Chicago

Thu Mar 13, 2025 07:38 am Cardinal News

Police officer, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 to an auto accident where a 56-year-old female victim was struck by the driver of a black SUV in the block of […]

Shelmar K. Mays (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Drone, K-9 Used to Capture Running Suspect West of I-94, Wadsworth; Apprehended with Drugs and Stolen Credit Cards

Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:50 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies took a Waukegan resident into custody Tueseday night, March 11, 2025, who fled from a traffic stop. Custody of the suspect was achieved with the assistance of a Gurnee Police Department […]

Charles S. Poulos, charged with First Degree Murder in the shooting death of James Solger, both of the same address in Glenview (SOURCE: Glenview Police Department/Google Map 2025)

Suspect Arrested in Homicide Investigation of the Shooting Death of James Solger on Glenview Rd, Glenview

Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:17 am Cardinal News

The Glenview Police Department announced about 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 that a suspect in the shooting homicide of James Solger was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Charles S. Poulos, M, […]

Byron Frazier (SOURCE: Kane County States Attorney's Office)

Attempted Murder Convict, Who Shot Girlfriend’s Ex-Boyfriend in Aurora, Sentenced 57 Years in Kane County

Wed Mar 12, 2025 06:02 am Cardinal News

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced Tuesday March 11, 2025 that Judge John Barsanti has sentenced Byron Frazier to a total of 57 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections, convicted […]

Shooting at Terminal 2 Lower Level O’Hare, Witness Reports Seeing a Rifle, Police Confirm 1 Wounded

Wed Mar 12, 2025 04:19 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 12:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 to a report of an altercation involving multiple individuals outside of Terminal 2 on the street (lower level). During the altercation, […]

Woman Loses $1 Million to Scammer Claiming to Help Her with Her Sick Husband in Northbrook

Tue Mar 11, 2025 01:00 pm Cardinal News

Northbrook Police Department received a report of an online scam from a resident living in the block of 1700 Marcee Lane in Northbrook. The complainant met a subject online who claimed he could help with […]

USAO: Downers Grove Male, As Fake Lawyer, Fabricated Police Reports for Clients’ Asylum Claims for Immigration Fraud

Tue Mar 11, 2025 09:41 am Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A Downers Grove businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients. Jose Gregorio Sosa […]

Des Plaines Police Investigating Gunfire Exchange by 2 Male Suspects at Restaurant on Algonquin Road Near Lee Street

Tue Mar 11, 2025 08:19 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police received a report on Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2025 of shots fired by two male suspects in a parking lot of a restaurant on Algonquin Road in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines […]

Christoper Martinez Mendoza or Christopher Martinez Mendoza, charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm – Direction of an Occupied Vehicle and and one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon – No FOID after shots fired in Addison (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Case of Shots Fired Suspects Crashed at I-290 and St Charles Rd, Elmhurst Began at I-290 and Lake St, Addison

Tue Mar 11, 2025 07:20 am Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced yesterday, Monday, March 10, 2025 that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a pair of Elgin […]

Jason Crumpacker, charged with Burglary after break-in at smoke shop in Naperville (SOURCE: Naperville Police Department)

Joliet Resident, Naperville Resident Arrested Immediately After Break-in at Smoke Shop on Ogden Ave, Naperville

Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:46 pm Cardinal News

Naperville police officers about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025 at were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress at a smoke shop on the 1500 block of West Ogden Avenue in Naperville. […]

Phone Scammer Asked Northbrook Woman to Send Back Her New Xfinity Mobile Phone, Never Got Replacement

Mon Mar 10, 2025 04:12 am Cardinal News

Northbrook police received a report of a victim’s loss of personal property from a phone scam that occurred, Friday, February 21, 2025 in Northbrook, Illinois. The scam, initiated by a phone call from a scammer, […]

Residential Burglary on Sunridge Lane Near Aberdeen Lane Buffalo Grove

Mon Mar 10, 2025 03:16 am Cardinal News

Police officers from Buffalo Grove responded Thursday, February 20, 2025 a report of residential burglary in the block of 0-99 Sunridge Lane in a neighborhood of single-family homes in Buffalo Grove. According to the Buffalo […]

Petrica Valerian Balan, charged with Aggravated Identity Theft of a Senior Citizen and other charges (SOURCE: Elmhurst Police Department)

Damaged Car Scam Used By 2 Offenders to Distract Elderly Woman, and Steal Her Credit Cards in Elmhurst Grocery Lot

Sun Mar 9, 2025 04:47 pm Cardinal News

The Elmhurst police officer arrest two men accused of distracting a senior citizen in a grocery store parking lot, stealing her wallets from her car, and then attempting to purchase more than $6,000 worth of […]

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