Crimes Notebook

Bizarre Set of Emergency Calls in One Week for Suicidal Males

Thu Apr 7, 2011 06:00 am Cardinal News

Whether it’s a long winter, the economy or just plain inexplicable, there have been two bizarre apparent suicide attempts in the past week — one resulted in a death. It’s times like these that you […]

NIU Football Linebacker Devon Butler Shot, Critical Condition: Two NIU Students Arrested

Wed Apr 6, 2011 02:24 pm Cardinal News

Devon Butler, a junior Northern Illinois University linebacker, is listed in critical condition at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford after he was shot off-campus Tuesday night in DeKalb. Police were called at 11:56 […]

Owner Reports Stolen Acura Integra In Progress from Timber Lake Apartments

Wed Apr 6, 2011 05:24 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police responded about 5:15 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a stolen auto from a parking lot at Timber Lake Apartments, 1410 South Busse. Mount Prospect police put out an alert to area […]

VIDEO: Stolen Forklift Used to Steal Entire Outdoor Bank ATM in Lexington, South Carolina

Tue Apr 5, 2011 12:22 pm Cardinal News

Police in Lexington, South Carolina say theives stole a forklift from a nearby construction site and used it to steal an ATM from outside a bank, loading it into a pickup truck that was stolen […]

Baseball Fan Violence: Dodger Fans Attack, Critically Injure Giants Fan

Sat Apr 2, 2011 12:41 pm Cardinal News

Police believe many baseball fans witnessed the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan that left him critically injured after the opening day game at Dodger Stadium and they’re asking for help in identifying the […]

DUI Arrest on Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove

Sat Apr 2, 2011 07:55 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police arrested a DUI driver about 1:15 AM Saturday with a traffic stop that originated near the intersection of Dundee and Grove, and actually stopped near Route 53. The female driver was transported […]

Police Sketch of iPhone-Theft Suspect; His Push While Fleeing Killed Sally Katona-King

Fri Apr 1, 2011 06:59 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police released a sketch of a man who struggled for a female commuter’s iPhone as both were on the northbound Brown Line train that was stopped at the Fullerton ‘L’ station, 934 West Fullerton. […]

Kyle C. Kowal Arrested, Charged with Arson in Libertyville

Wed Mar 30, 2011 03:51 pm Cardinal News

Kyle C. Kowal, 26, of the 600 block of West Street in Libertyville, was arrested, charged with starting two house fires and attempting to start two additional garage fires on March 24, 2011. Kowal is […]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month “Blue Kids Campaign” Part of Family Violence Council Conference at Harper College

Wed Mar 30, 2011 02:42 pm Cardinal News

The “Blue Kids” are new to the Northwest Suburbs. In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month the Blue Kids will be part of the Family Violence Council’s April 1st Conference at Harper College’s Wojcik […]

Vehicle Burglary Early Tuesday 4 AM on Merlot Ct, Wheeling

Wed Mar 30, 2011 08:01 am Cardinal News

Wheeling police responded about 4:00 AM Tuesday to a report of a burglary to vehicle in the 1900 block of Merlot Court. Arlington Heights police sent two K-9 units to the neighborhood to track a […]

Cook County Sheriff Sting Targets Suburban Stores, Bars Selling Alcohol to Minors

Wed Mar 30, 2011 05:33 am Cardinal News

12- year-old Among Those Served Alcohol In Bars, Restaurants With spring break season beginning at area schools, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is conducting random compliance checks at liquor stores, bars and restaurants in suburban […]

Joseph Pircon Charged with Indecent Solicitation of a Child

Wed Mar 30, 2011 05:20 am Cardinal News

Joseph Pircon (Cook County Sheriff’s police photo). $100,000 BOND FOR MAN SEEKING SEX FROM TEEN Bond has been set at $100,000 for an Aurora man who arranged to have sex with an underage girl he […]

Arlington Heights Police Publish Burglary Diversion/Ruse Alert

Tue Mar 29, 2011 09:50 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police have published for residents a “DIVERSION/RUSE BURGLARY ALERT” through the Citizen Observer website (citizenobserver.com).
CitizenObserver.com is a company that specializes in law enforcement tools for police department interaction with citizens.

Following is information from the Arlington Heights police that can be found at the citizenobserver.com website (direct link) […]

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DUI Arrest Lake Cook Rd Just East of Northgate Pkwy 3:45 AM Sunday

Mon Mar 28, 2011 07:41 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police arrested a DUI driver about 3:45 AM Sunday at Lake Cook Road just East of Northgate Parkway. The driver was transported in custody to Buffalo Grove Police Department Headquarters. The driver’s vehicle, […]

DUI Arrest Dundee Road and Weidner Road 2:50 AM Sunday

Mon Mar 28, 2011 07:29 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police arrested a DUI driver about 2:50 AM Sunday at Dundee Road and Weidner Road. The driver was transported in custody to Buffalo Grove Police Department Headquarters. The driver’s black Hyundai Sonata was […]

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