Elgin Police Department

Mobile Home Fire Caused by Unattended Space Heater and Propane Heater on McClean Blvd, Elgin

Tue Jan 19, 2016 03:27 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police and firefighters responded about 1:40 PM Monday to a mobile home fire at 909 South McClean Boulevard Elgin, IL. Firefighters on arrival reported black smoke coming from a mobile home. The fire had […]

Elgin Police Officer Considerately Explains the Rules to a Car Group Hanging Out at a Taco Bell Lot

Fri Sep 25, 2015 05:33 pm Cardinal News

When a group of young adults and car enthusiasts meet up at an Elgin Taco Bell, police explain they can’t loiter, and that he doesn’t like writing people up; but if they drive like fools, […]

Elgin Police Conduct Mass Shooting Drill, But As a Secret Radio Department, Neglect Public Awareness Practice

Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:00 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police today conducted an active shooting with mass casualties drill. On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Kimball Middle School, 451 N McLean Boulevard in Elgin, the Elgin Police Department the Elgin Fire Department, School […]

Man Shot in Elgin Home on Elma Ave Near Route 25 (Dundee Ave), Elgin

Sat Jan 31, 2015 06:15 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police responded about 1:06 a.m. Saturday in the block of 700 Elma Avenue to a report of a home invasion with an intruder that shot a resident, who was inside a home when someone […]

7-Eleven Armed Robbery Suspects Caught Overnight Wednesday – Thursday; Suspected in Elk Grove and Elgin Cases

Sat Nov 1, 2014 09:33 pm Cardinal News

After an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven on Landmeier Road in Elk Grove Village, police didn’t have very far to travel because one of the suspects was traced to her residence in Elk Grove Village. […]

Escaped Prisoner CAPTURED: Man Escapes from Elgin Mental Health Center Near Seneca Street and Dundee Ave, Elgin

Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:33 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: Escaped prisoner Jesse Vega has been captured. Vega called a cab Wednesday afternoon, and the taxi driver that picked him up is credited with recognizing him and either driving by a group of police […]

Three Teens Attack Man, 87, Who Was Practicing Golf at Wing Park, Elgin

Mon Jun 9, 2014 06:03 am Cardinal News

Three teenagers attacked an 87-year-old man, striking him in the face and head, and stealing his golf clubs about 7:30 a.m. Saturday in Wing Park, in Elgin. The three male teens — two age 15 […]

Police Pursuit Elgin-O’Hare, I-290, Kennedy Expressway, Edens, I-94: Suspects Apprehended at Durand Ave Exit, Wisconsin

Sat May 4, 2013 10:43 am Cardinal News

Elgin Police responded to an activated burglary alarm about 2:42 a.m. Saturday at the Sam’s Club, 1000 South Randall Road. Police arrived in two minutes and reported two males getting into a silver Chevrolet pickup […]

Police Pursuit through Huntley, Woodstock, Algonquin, Cary, West Dundee, Elgin Along Route 47, Route 14, Route 31

Sat Mar 16, 2013 05:45 am Cardinal News

McHenry police spotted a suspect’s SUV about 1:26 AM Saturday and reported a pursuit of 60 to 70 mph starting near Route 47 and Conley Rd Huntley, IL. Crystal Lake earlier reported that one of […]

Elgin Police Officer on Administrative Duty After Route 53 Shooting of Escaped Prisoner Near Rolling Meadows

Sun Mar 18, 2012 07:59 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Transport of escaped prisoner who was shot near the Route 53/Algonquin Road interchange after he escaped from a police car that was northbound on the expressway. An Elgin police officer is reported to be […]

Odor Sickens 12 People, Including Rescue Workers, at Apartments on Birch Drive Near Woodview Lanes Bowling Alley

Tue Feb 15, 2011 07:41 am Cardinal News

Elgin police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:20 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of Birch Drive when a resident of an apartment building called 911 to report a strange odor that was causing watering eyes […]

Man Claiming to Be Police Officer with Grandson in Custody Scams a Grandmother

Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:44 am Cardinal News

Elgin Police Department is investigating a scam case that cost an elderly Elgin woman $5,500. The woman received a phone call August 23, 2010 about 9:10 a.m. from a man claiming to be the police […]

Elgin Police Alert: Looking for Amilkar “Tony” Caro After Homicide Thursday

Fri Feb 5, 2010 10:18 pm Cardinal News

Amilkar “Tony” Caro — “Armed and Dangerous” UPDATE: Elgin police charged Alexis I. Cruz, 18, of the 1300 block of Dakota St., Elgin, with felony obstruction of justice in the murder of victim identified as […]

Man Found Shot on West Adams Street in Elgin

Thu Feb 4, 2010 11:11 am aauthor

Elgin police responded to a report just after 2:00 a.m. Thursday of a man shot in the 700 block of West Adams Street. The man was found unresponsive on the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead […]

Man Gets Aggressive with Video Camera Operator and Firefighter at Fire Scene in Elgin [VIDEO]

Sat Jan 30, 2010 01:22 am Cardinal News

Fireground operations showing toddler rescued by firefighter Kevin Hartmann, white/male getting aggressive with the camera operator, and then shoving a firefighter before police arrived in Elgin. THU NOV 19 2009 ELGIN — LATE REPORT (FOR […]

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