Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Reports Uptick in ‘Romance Scam’

Wed Apr 6, 2022 11:59 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns the public of an ongoing cryptocurrency romance scam. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives have seen an increase in romance-based scams which originate on dating applications, social media applications, and other […]

16000 block Route 173, Wadsworth (Image capture September 2019 ©2022 Google)

Fatal Traffic Crash on Route 173 Near Route 41, Wadsworth

Sun Apr 3, 2022 10:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Newport Township Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics responded about 3:00 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022 to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the block of 16000 block of […]

Sheridan Road north of Chaney Avenue in Beach Park (Image capture: August 2015 ©2022 Google)

Child Critically Injured, Dog Killed in Vehicle, Pedestrian Crash in Beach Park

Fri Apr 1, 2022 02:25 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Beach Park Fire Department resonded about 9:20 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 to a report of a child pedestrian hit by an SUV on Sheridan Road […]

Lynell P. Glover (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Round Lake Beach Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder After Claim of Self-Defense Shooting of 2 Auto Thieves

Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:06 am Cardinal News

A Lake County jury on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. found Lynell P. Glover guilty of second-degree murder and aggravated assault after he shot twin 17 year-old males, who had stolen his car. […]

Suprina L. Bruce, charged with aggravated DUI alcohol and drug resulting in death (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Driver Charged in Beach Park Crash that Critically Injured 2 Unrestrained Children and Killed an Adult

Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:34 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, that members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team conducted an extensive investigation into the fatal crash, which killed Jose Hernandez, […]

Four Hurt in Head-on Crash on Route 53 Near Schaeffer Rd, Long Grove

Sat Mar 19, 2022 09:39 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Long Grove Fire Protection District responded about 3:20 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 to a report of a crash with injuries at Route 53 and Schaeffer […]

Canine Ryker (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Ryker and Sheriff’s Deputies Locate Hypothermic Woman

Thu Mar 17, 2022 04:33 pm Cardinal News

On Thursday, March 17, 2022, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Route 173 and Venn Road, unincorporated Antioch, for a domestic dispute. The caller, a 30-year-old woman of […]

OscarPonce, theft suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Hainesville Resident Attempts Theft in Used Car Lot; Apprehended by Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Team

Tue Mar 15, 2022 09:44 am Cardinal News

On March 15, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a used car dealership in the 36500 block of North Green Bay Road, Beach Park, for a report of a suspicious […]

Claudio Gutierrez-Ocampo, home invasion and kidnapping suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Woman Abducted and Assaulted by Male Offender, but Rescued by Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies Just Prior to Additional Assault

Fri Mar 11, 2022 09:37 am Cardinal News

On March 11, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a barn in the 32800 block of Fairfield Road in Unincorporated Mundelein, for was originally believed to be a domestic dispute. […]

North Chicago Police Department investigating a shooting on Park Avenue in North Chicago (Craig/CapturedNews)

Shooting at House on Park Ave South of Evelyn Alexander School in North Chicago

Sat Mar 5, 2022 08:37 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from North Chicago responded about 5:39 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 to a report of a shooting in the block of 1200 Park Avenue in North Chicago. Police arrived immediately and […]

Shots Fired Call Investigation Near Route 41 and I-94

Sat Mar 5, 2022 06:52 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers and Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were alerted about 10:06 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 to a report of shots fired from a vehicle in the area of Route 41 and I-94 […]

50 MPH Speed Limit sign on southbound Route 83 before crash scene location (Image captured November 2019 ©2022 Google)

Serious Head-On Traffic Crash on Route 83 south of Winchester Road Just North of Mundelein in Fremont Township

Thu Mar 3, 2022 08:32 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Countryside FPD and Mundelein Fire Department responded about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 to Route 83 (Ivanhoe Road) south of Winchester Road, Fremont Township, for […]

Man on ATV Pulled from Icy Water After Plunging Through Thin Ice on Druce Lake, Third Lake

Wed Mar 2, 2022 06:20 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Gurnee firefighters responded about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022to Druce Lake in Third Lake for a report of an ATV and riders that plunged through thin ice. Initially, it […]

Jennifer Lane South of Schlesser Drive in Lakemoor (Image capture September 2012 ©2022)

Woman Injured in Shotgun Shooting on Jennifer Lane in Lakemoor

Wed Mar 2, 2022 06:59 am Cardinal News

Early this morning, just before 3:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, a Lakemoor Police Sergeant was exiting the Lakemoor Police Department when he heard a woman shouting for help. The Lakemoor Sergeant ran to her […]

Amanda Cisneros-Elacio, suspect in failure to report an accident causing death (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Hit & Run on Route 45 in Indian Creek in October 2021

Tue Mar 1, 2022 09:14 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators concluded their investigation into a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at approximately 2:00 a.m. The crash investigation involved hundreds of investigative hours. The investigation led […]

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