Crimes Notebook

Leon Spektor, carjacking, auto theft suspect

Carjacking Suspect Leon Spektor Captured by CPD on Chicago Ave, Chicago

Thu Nov 16, 2017 03:37 pm Cardinal News

A mother and her two children were kidnapped and driven more than 20 miles, when a carjacker stole their car from the parking lot of a Walgreens in north suburban Wheeling. CBS 2’s Susanna Song […]

Auto Theft: Dodge Neon Reported Stolen on Meadow Dr Near Swallow Ln, Rolling Meadows

Thu Nov 16, 2017 01:46 pm Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police received a report about 1:15 PM Thursday November 16, 2017 of a stolen auto on Meadow Drive near the intersection of Meadow Drive and Swallow Lane Rolling Meadows, IL. Police received a […]

Bomb Threat at Walmart, Rolling Meadows Shuts Store for About an Hour

Thu Nov 16, 2017 07:09 am Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police responded about 4:00 p.m. Wednesday November 15, 2017 to a bomb threat at Walmart, 1460 Golf Rd, Rolling Meadows. Police evacuated the store and searched the store, and apparently found nothing at […]

CBS 2 Investigators: Lansing Police Put The Brakes On ‘Boot Bandit’

Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:59 pm Cardinal News

CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini exposed an alleged boot bandit Jame Chard, who operated and illegal operation that preyed on people from Chicago and the suburbs. James Chard allegedly put a boot on people’s vehicles […]

Wheeling Police Identify Walgreens Carjacking Suspect As Leon Spektor — Wheeling Resident

Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:59 pm Cardinal News

A mother and her two children were kidnapped and driven more than 20 miles, when a carjacker stole their car from the parking lot of a Walgreens in north suburban Wheeling. CBS 2’s Susanna Song […]

Stolen Toyota Prius Recovered After Short Chase on I-94 Near Touhy Ave, Skokie — Suspects at Large

Tue Nov 14, 2017 09:40 am Cardinal News

Skokie police received a report from the Illinois State Police about 5:55 PM Monday November 13, 2017 a stolen auto in the area eastbound I-94 and Waukegan Road and ultimately recovered the stolen auto near […]

Carjackings Spike in Chicago with 2015 to 2016 Almost Doubled

Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:57 am Cardinal News

CBS 2’s Brad Edwards talks with community activist Andrew Holmes about the increasing cycle. Chicago Carjackings 2013 … 344 2014 … 303 2015 … 339 2016 … 663 2017 … 720 (as of Nov. 10) […]

Man Steals Car with Woman and Kids Inside While Husband Is Inside Walgreens in Wheeling

Mon Nov 13, 2017 08:53 am Cardinal News

A mother and her two children were kidnapped and driven more than 20 miles, when a carjacker stole their car from the parking lot of a Walgreens in north suburban Wheeling. CBS 2’s Susanna Song […]

Vehicular Hijacking and Kidnapping: Wife and Two Children Taken with Vehicle, Milwaukee Ave and Dundee Rd, Wheeling

Sun Nov 12, 2017 04:50 pm Cardinal News

Wheeling police responded about 3:25 PM Sunday November 12, 2017 to a vehicular hijacking near Walgreens, 10 North Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, IL. Police received a report that an offender took a tan Acura TL 4-door […]

Bank Robbery at TCF Bank in Jewel-Osco on Irving Park Rd Near Park Ave, Streamwood

Sun Nov 12, 2017 02:44 pm Cardinal News

Streamwood police responded about 11:50 PM Sunday November 12, 2017 to a bank robbery at the TCF Bank in Jewel-Osco, 217 East Irving Park Road Streamwood, IL. Police received a report that a man robbed […]

Bank Robbery at TCF Bank in Jewel-Osco on Schaumburg Road Near Barrington Road, Schaumburg

Sun Nov 12, 2017 02:41 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 11:10 AM Sunday November 12, 2017 to a bank robbery at the TCF Bank in the Jewel-Osco, 2501 West Schaumburg Road Schaumburg, IL. Police received a report that a man robbed […]

Yolanda Holmes, Retail Theft suspect Libertyville

Two Women Charged After Alleged Retail Theft Attempt, Hit-and-Run Libertyville

Sat Nov 11, 2017 01:35 pm Cardinal News

On Thursday November 9, 2017 at 11:45 a.m., a Libertyville Police Officer entered a business in the block of 100 Peterson Road to conduct a business check. Simultaneously, a female subject was in the process […]

Stolen Auto Reported on Parkchester Rd Near Devon Ave and Berkenshire Ln, Elk Grove Village

Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:36 am Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police received a report about 8:55 AM Saturday November 11, 2017 of a stolen auto in a residential neighborhood on Parkchester Road north of the intersection of Parkchester Road and Trowbridge Road […]

Sean A. Mara Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer suspect, McHenry County

Huntley Police: Algonquin Man Arrested After Kicking Huntley Police Officer in the Face

Thu Nov 9, 2017 12:09 am Cardinal News

Huntley police on Sunday November 5, 2017 arrested an Algonquin man accused of kicking a police officer in the face during a police investigation. According to police, Sean Mara, of the block of 1300 Surrey […]

Suspicious Dumpster Fire Behind Staples on Meacham Rd, Elk Grove Village

Wed Nov 8, 2017 09:34 pm Cardinal News

Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:24 PM Wednesday November 8, 2017 to a report of a dumpster fire at Staples, 610 Meacham Road Elk Grove Village, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a […]

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