Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Two Serious Crashes Overnight on Route 41 in Lake Forest — DUI Drivers Suspected in Both

Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:01 am Cardinal News

A single-vehicle crash, that seriously injured two people, was followed by another crash that a occurred when an alleged DUI driver crashed into a Lake County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy’s marked SUV. The deputy’s SUV […]

Craig B. Muzard, charged with Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Resulting in Death, and Reckless Homicide (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Driver Charged with DUI Drugs Causing Death in Head-on Crash that Killed George Giannakakis on Route 59 in Lake Villa

Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:39 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Investigators conducted a thorough investigation into a crash that occurred on February 3, 2023, which killed George V. Giannakakis, age 73. Following the investigation, traffic crash investigators determined the […]

Pickup Truck Reported Stolen in the Area of Route 83 and Route 45

Wed Dec 20, 2023 04:14 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 3:04 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to a report of a stolen pickup truck at an automotive strip mall at 7151 North Route 83 in Long Grove. Reported stolen […]

Crashed Kia Stinger after it was stolen in Volo Friday morning, December 15, 2023 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Teen, Age 18, Apprehended After Stealing Car, Leading Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies on Car Chase

Fri Dec 15, 2023 01:24 pm Cardinal News

A teen is in custody after stealing a car in Volo and leading police on a car chase Friday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:55 a.m., Friday, December 15, 2023 to a report […]

Juan Vega-Montoya, suspect in homicide case on Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 where body of Megan Lewis was found on Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Detectives Identify and Arrest Homicide Suspect in Homicide Case on Hunt Club Rd South of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek

Wed Dec 13, 2023 01:41 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s investigators have identified Juan A. Vega-Montoya, 37, of Chicago as the suspect in the homicide of Megan Lewis, discovered murdered on the side of Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 on […]

Douglas M. Dockery of Arlington Heights, charged with ‘Solicitation of a Sexual Act (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group Arrest 12 Men in Human Trafficking Suppression Operation

Wed Dec 6, 2023 11:46 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, arrested 12 men in a recent human trafficking suppression operation. SIG conducted an operation specifically targeting […]

Wrecked pickup truck after Beach Park DUI crash on Sunday, December 3, 2023 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Waukegan Resident Charged with DUI After Crashing into Building, Suffering Burns in Beach Park

Sun Dec 3, 2023 07:54 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for driving under the influence of alcohol, after he crashed into a building overnight. On December 3, 2023, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to […]

Victor M. Masick, accused of carjacking a 58 year-old woman at the Marathon gas station in Long Grove on Saturday, November 18, 2023

No Pre-Trial Release for Carjacking Suspect that Took Woman’s Mercedes After She Fueled It at Marathon Gas Station in Long Grove

Sat Dec 2, 2023 06:55 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge denied pre-trial release of a Long Grove carjacking suspect who resides in Cicero, Illinois. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies captured and arrested Victor M. Masick, age 19, of Cicero, after a carjacking […]

Identity Released for Female Homicide Victim Found on East Side of Hunt Club Rd South of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek

Thu Nov 30, 2023 06:13 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body found in a bag on the side of Hunt Club Road, south of Route 173, in the Old Mill Creek, Wadsworth areaq of Lake County (ABC […]

Female Homicide Victim Found on Side of Hunt Club Rd South of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek

Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:55 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body found in a bag on the side of Hunt Club Road, south of Route 173, in the Old Mill Creek, Wadsworth areaq of Lake County (ABC […]

Vehicle Fire Destroys Car in Mundelein; Likely Caused by Parking Over Pile of Leaves

Tue Nov 21, 2023 06:00 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mundelein responded Sunday night to a car fire where the car was parked on a residential seat. Piles of leaves were located on the street. 2021 to a report of […]

Open Container of Alcohol Found in Serious Head-On Crash on Fairfield Rd in Unincorporated Round Lake

Mon Nov 20, 2023 09:08 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators opened an investigation Monday after an early morning traffic crash that occurred in unincorporated Round Lake on Fairfield Road north of Nippersink Road. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Apprehend Suspect After Carjacking on Robert Parker Coffin Rd, Long Grove

Sat Nov 18, 2023 08:08 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies captured and arrested a male offender following a carjacking that occurred in Long Grove Saturday morning. A 58-year-old woman of Long Grove was pumping gas at a gas station in the […]

Wisconsin Woman Killed, Arlington Heights Man Injured in Head-on Crash on Route 173 in Newport Township, Lake County

Fri Nov 17, 2023 02:48 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a morning fatal traffic crash on Route 173 (Rosecrans Road) near Kilbourne Road in Newport Township, near Zion. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from […]

Wadsworth Truck stop robbery suspect, Monday, November 6, 2023 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Armed Robbery at Truck Stop Route 41 Near I-94 Wadsworth, Lake County

Mon Nov 6, 2023 10:06 am Cardinal News

Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating an overnight armed robbery Sunday/Monday that occurred at Loves Travel/Truck Stop in Wadsworth. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 3:40 a.m. November 6, 2023 to Loves Travel/Truck Stop in the 43100 […]

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