Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Reports Special Investigations Group Recorded Successful Three-Quarters in 2019

Fri Oct 4, 2019 10:00 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (formerly known as the Sheriff’s Gang Task Force) recorded a successful first three-quarters in 2019, seizing over $1,000,000.00 worth of illegal drugs. This compares to seizures of approximately […]

Gabriel Flores, Reckless Homicide suspect in Beach Park crash

Driver Charged with Reckless Homicide, Reckless Driving, Using Electronic Device in Crash that Killed Stephanie Rojas in Beach Park in August, 2018

Thu Oct 3, 2019 03:18 pm Cardinal News

Following a thorough investigation, Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators determined that Gabriel Flores, age 21, of the block of 3500 Howard Avenue, Park City, was distracted by an electronic device when he crossed the […]

Man Hit After He Jumped in Front of Pickup Truck on Gages Lake Rd Near Almond Rd in Gages Lake, Resulting in Serious Injuries

Wed Oct 2, 2019 09:24 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Grayslake FPD firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:20 a.m. Wednesday October 2, 2019 to West Gages Lake Road and Almond Road in Gages Lake to a report of an injured pedestrian, hit […]

Yajaira Gallaga, suspected DUI driver in car vs house crash in Beach Park.

Driver Charged with DUI Following Thorough Crash Investigation of December 29, 2018 Crash into House on Yorkhouse Rd, Beach Park

Tue Oct 1, 2019 11:53 am Cardinal News

Following a thorough investigation of a crash of a Chrysler Sebring into a house that occurred on December 29, 2018, Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators met with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office on September […]

Diego A. Zuniga, alleged drug dealer in Lake County

Zion Resident Arrested for Selling Cocaine After Observations of Sales in Beach Park, Zion and Kenosha

Wed Sep 25, 2019 06:57 pm Cardinal News

On Monday September 23, 2019, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group concluded a long-term investigation which resulted in the seizing of several ounces of cocaine and arrest of an alleged drug dealer. On several […]

Four Suspects, One with Pink Hair, Wanted for Retail Theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Deer Park

Tue Sep 24, 2019 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Deer Park police received a report about 8:11 PM Tuesday September 24, 2019 of retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 21830 West Long Grover Road Deer Park, IL. Police received a report that four unknown […]

Driver Flees Crashed Car, Leaves Passenger Lying in Roadway on Wilmot Rd in Unincorporated Antioch in Lake County

Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:10 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Antioch firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:40 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2019 responded to a report of a crash with a person lying in the roadway in the block of 27900 West […]

Police Searching for 4 Offenders Following Retail Theft of $4,000 in Merchandise at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Deer Park

Wed Sep 11, 2019 05:59 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies received a report about 5:25 PM Wednesday September 11, 2019 of a large retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 21830 West Long Grove Road Deer Park, IL. Police received a report […]

Male Teen Charged After Shooting Another Teen Who Arrived to Collect Money for Shoes Sold at Shooter’s Home on Horseshoe Ln, Unincorporated Gurnee

Mon Sep 9, 2019 07:34 pm Cardinal News

After a thorough investigation, Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives determined that all of the parties involved knew each other where a shot was fired at a townhouse in the block of 17700 West Horseshoe Lane in […]

Serious Crash with Person Trapped, Involving Box Truck and Minivan at Russell Rd and Kenosha Rd in Unincorporated Zion

Mon Sep 9, 2019 05:26 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Winthrop Harbor firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:15 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2019 to a report of a crash with injuries at Russell Road and Kenosha Road in unincorporated Zion. Winthrop Harbor […]

Lake County Sheriff Signs LEITF Letter to Immigrant Communities; Reaction Spotlights Difficult Position of Practically Upholding All Laws and Maintaining Community’s Trust

Thu Sep 5, 2019 05:56 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office posted a notification about Sheriff John Idleburg’s signing of an open letter to immigrant communities as part of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (leitf.org). The goal of LEITF expresses […]

Man Kills Himself with Rented Gun at Gun Store Firing Range in Unincorporated Zion in Lake County

Sun Sep 1, 2019 02:02 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Winthrop Harbor firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:05 a.m. Sunday September 1, 2019 to a report of a man shot at 5 Star Firearms, 41666 North Sheridan Road in unincorporated Zion. Upon […]

Brian O. Harper, resisted arrest in Lake County

Domestic Dispute Call Leads to Wanted Male Suspect Arrested After He Barricading Himself and Resisted Arrest in a House in Beach Park

Sun Sep 1, 2019 01:16 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:20 a.m. August 31, 2019 to the block of 13400 Victoria Lane, Beach Park, for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered one of the parties […]

Man Suffers Partial Amputation of Arm When He Was Hit by a Minivan on Sheridan Rd North of Yorkhouse Rd, Beach Park

Mon Aug 26, 2019 05:16 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Beach Park firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:49 a.m. Monday August 26, 2019, to the area of Sheridan Road north of Yorkhouse Road, Beach Park, for a car versus pedestrian traffic crash. […]

Joseph L. Zens, hate crime and aggravated assault suspect

Male Offender of Unincorporated Gurnee Area in Lake County Charged with Hate Crime, Aggravated Assault After Threatening Hispanic Motorcyclist with Ice Pick

Thu Aug 15, 2019 04:46 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded about 11:35 a.m. August 14, 2019 to a 911 call for help from a victim who was assaulted with an ice pick during a traffic altercation. Sheriff’s Deputies arrived […]

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