Crimes Notebook

Two Chicago Police Officers, Driver of Van that Sped Off Injured in Head-on Crash Belmont and Long

Sun Feb 21, 2016 08:25 am Cardinal News

Chicago police were involved in a crash at Belmont Avenue and Long Ave on the city’s Northwest Side about 1:00 a.m. Sunday after police attempted to pull over a black van at the beginning of […]

Poplar Grove Woman Charged with Aggravated Identity Theft in Stolen Identity Fraud Scheme

Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:07 am Cardinal News

A Poplar Grove, Illinois resident was indicted in federal court in Rockford on charges of mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and access device fraud, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice […]

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 […]

Cook County Sheriff Investigation Rules “Accident” in Fatal Pedestrian Incident on Golf Rd Between Waukegan Rd and Harms Rd

Wed Feb 17, 2016 06:12 pm Cardinal News

UPDATE: The incident involving the death of a female pedestrian in traffic was ruled an accident. The Cook County sheriff’s office and Morton Grove Fire Department responded about 6:25 a.m. Tuesday to a fatal hit-and-run […]

Wheeling Home Invasion Fugitive Apprehended in Mexico Is Returned to Cook County to Face Charges

Wed Feb 17, 2016 06:08 pm Cardinal News

An investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Central Warrant Unit, the Wheeling Police Department and the FBI led to apprehension of a man in Mexico who is wanted in a Wheeling home invasion case, Sheriff […]

Chicago Will Apply Police Accountability Task Force’s Recommendation: Release Videos Within 60 Days

Tue Feb 16, 2016 07:07 pm Cardinal News

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he will instantly enact the Police Accountability Task Force’s recommendation to released certain types of videos involving violence or physical force within 60 days of the incident. The task force had […]

“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 […]

Assault by Woman Reported at Willow Festival Shopping Center on WIllow Road, Northbrook

Sun Feb 14, 2016 01:03 pm Cardinal News

Northbrook police responded about 12:52 AM Sunday to a report of an assault at Willow Festival Shopping Center, 840 Willow Road Northbrook, IL. Police received a report of an assault with no further details available […]

Road Raged Woman, a Bat and an Uber Driver in Downtown Evanston

Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:45 am Cardinal News

Myesha Griffin, age 19, was a front-seat passenger Thursday in a car that was behind an Uber car stopped near an alley exit in the 1700 block of North Benson Avenue in downtown Evanston. Also […]

Shooting Incident in Front of Chicago Police Department 11th District Headquarters, Harrison St and Kedzie

Sun Feb 14, 2016 03:47 am Cardinal News

Chicago police responded about 3:16 AM Sunday to a shooting in front of the District 11 Chicago Police Headquarters, 3151 W Harrison St, Chicago. Chicago police responded to a shooting in front of the the […]

Man Loses $2500 in Rental Scam at House on Lasalle Ln Just Southwest of Buffalo Grove Rd and Aptakisic Rd, Buffalo Grove

Fri Feb 12, 2016 07:57 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report Monday of a rental scam in the block of 500 Lasalle Lane Buffalo Grove, IL. Buffalo Grove police received a report of a rental scam in a vacant home […]

Fatal Rollover Crash at Route 47 and Freeman Road Near Huntley Outlet Center

Fri Feb 12, 2016 09:07 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: The Cardinal 2 Single-Vehicle Crashes in Huntley Were Related Alright: They Involved the Same Driver Huntley police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:50 AM Friday to a report of rollover crash with a fire at […]

Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Important Witness to Multiple Crimes Near Chicago Museum Campus

Thu Feb 11, 2016 06:32 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police are seeking the public’s help in finding a possible important witness to a number of crimes committed near the Chicago Museum Campus in December 2015 and January 2016. Police have released security photos […]

Five Chicago Men Arrested in Connection with Violent Kidnapping

Thu Feb 11, 2016 01:48 pm Cardinal News

Five men were arrested Wednesday, February 3, 2016, on kidnapping charges for allegedly abducting a Berwyn man in broad daylight and holding him for ransom in a North Side auto body shop last May, 2015. […]

Man Scammed Out of $200 by Man on the Phone Pretending to Be Sheriff’s Police Deputy

Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police received a report that a Mount Prospect resident was scammed out of $200 about 1:00 p.m. January 27, 2016. The male victim received a phone call from a man pretending to be […]

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