Des Plaines Police Department

Hidden Camera Installed in Women’s Restroom at Des Plaines Walgreens Recorded 20 People

Wed Aug 9, 2017 11:07 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded on Friday August 4, 2017, after an employee finding a hidden camera that fell on the floor of the women’s restroom of the store at 1858 East Oakton Street. The camera […]

Motorcycle Crash with Injuries Dempster St East of Potter Rd, Des Plaines, Park Ridge Area Near Lutheran General

Thu Jun 8, 2017 08:04 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:08 PM Wednesday June 7, 2017 Report of a crash with injuries on westbound Dempster Street east of Potter Road. Dempster Street and Potter Road Des Plaines, Il. […]

Girl, Age 15, Attacked Near Rand Road and River Road Des Plaines — Wooded Area

Thu Jun 8, 2017 05:51 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines Police responded Saturday June 3, 2017 about 2:38 p.m. to a report of a criminal sexual assault near North Elementary School and the Catholic Charities building in the block of 1700 Rand Road. […]

Man Killed Lifelong Friend, Then Fell Asleep Next to Him with Bleach

Sun Jun 4, 2017 04:01 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 1, 2017 to a report of a stabbing at a home in the block of 600 Beau Drive near Kathleen Drive. The body of […]

Des Plaines Teen Accidentally Shot By Younger Brother Dies

Tue May 23, 2017 10:58 pm Cardinal News

A Des Plaines teen, who was accidentally shot in the face by his younger brother Saturday, May 20, 2017 has died. Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded Saturday morning to the block of 2100 David […]

Mount Prospect Man Killed in Crash on River Rd Near All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines

Thu May 11, 2017 07:27 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines and Mount Prospect firefighter/paramedics and police responded about 9:33 a.m. Tuesday to northbound River Road just south of Central Road near All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines to a report of a crash […]

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Des Plaines Police Reckless Homicide Report Details Minutes Before Piotr Rog’s 135 MPH Family-Killing Crash

Mon May 8, 2017 05:18 pm Cardinal News

VIEWER DISCRETION: High-speed head-on crash with extrication on Northwest Highway between Mount Prospect Road and Golf Road/Wolf Road. On Thursday, May 4, 2017, Des Plaines Police investigators released an 84-page report into the deaths of […]

Piotr Rog, High-Speed Mercedes Killer of Arlington Heights Family, Was Drunk

Fri Apr 21, 2017 09:10 am Cardinal News

Piotr Rog, the 25-year-old driver of the Mercedes Benz that on February 16, 2017 just before 9:00 p.m. crashed violently into a car in front of the Lattof YMCA killing three members of an Arlington […]

Des Plaines Police: Piotr Rog’s Mercedes Was Speeding 135 MPH at Northwest Highway Crash

Wed Apr 12, 2017 07:25 pm Cardinal News

Piotr Rog, 21, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz that crashed head-on into car, killing three members of an Arlington Heights family, was traveling about 135 mph, according to details of a Des Plaines police investigation […]

Armed Robbery with a Knife or Machete Near Algonquin Rd and Lee Street, Des Plaines

Mon Mar 20, 2017 07:19 am Cardinal News

Des Plaines police responded about 8:05 AM Monday to an armed robbery at 1222 Lee Street Des Plaines, IL. Police received a report that an armed robbery occurred near a gas station at the southeast […]

Video Captures Citizens’ Attempts to Rescue Victims of Head-On Crash on Northwest Highway, Des Plaines

Sat Feb 18, 2017 06:52 am Cardinal News

A video from Chicago Romanian American News reporter Marian Petruta captured the scene immediately after a deadly head-on collision on Northwest Highway, just east of Mount Prospect Road Thursday night February 16, 2017 about 8:58 […]

Reckless Driver’s Mother Arrives at Crash Investigation Scene; ABC 7 I-Team Finds Multiple Violations

Fri Feb 17, 2017 09:32 pm Cardinal News

VIEWER DISCRETION: Reckless driver’s mother arrives and enters perimeter of secured crash scene about 2:00 a.m. Friday, and about five hours after her son and three other people were killed in a head-on crash on […]

Northwest Highway Investigation: Mercedes 100 MPH-Plus Crash Victim Identities Released

Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:01 pm Cardinal News

VIEWER DISCRETION: Accident investigation scene following a fatal high-speed head-on crash. A witness reported that Piotr Rog’s mother arrived at the scene and confronted police, who prevented her from approaching the Mercedes Benz within the […]

4 Killed in Head-On Crash on Northwest Highway Between Mount Prospect Rd and Wolf Rd, Des Plaines

Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:36 pm Cardinal News

4 Dead, 1 “Very Critical” Des Plaines police and firefighters responded about 9:00 PM Thursday February 16, 2017 to a head-on crash on Northwest Highway just east of the intersection of Northwest Highway and Mount […]

Henry Houston accused of leaving the scene of a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian

Man Arrested After White Van Killed 1 Pedestrian, Injured a Second at Wolf Rd and Jarvis Ave, Des Plaines

Wed Feb 15, 2017 09:45 am Cardinal News

Henry Houston, age 66, has been, accused of leaving the scene of a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian incident, which injured a second person. Houston is scheduled for bond hearing at the Skokie Courthouse today. Des […]

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