Monday, May 21, 2012
Weekly reports from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Police Departments.
The following incidents are among the official reports of the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. LAKE FOREST Driving While License Revoked Reginald L. Sims, 46, 6630 S. Yale, Chicago, was charged with driving while license revoked and operating an uninsured vehicle at 4:42 p.m. May 10 near Route 41 and Route 22. Sims was called into police as a possible erratic driver. He was found to have a revoked driver's license for driving under the influence. Sims was sent to a bond hearing and a May 11 court date in Waukegan. No further information was available. Driving Under the Influence Rahim A. Patel, 40, …
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Historical Police Blotter reflects times, culture of early Lake Forest.
The entries we post on a weekly basis will be from the early 1900s through the late-1930s at a time when Lake Forest was beginning to flourish as a community. The entries are posted practically verbatim, except for the names of the victims or perpetrators of the crimes noted. They provide a fascinating reflection of the times and culture of that era. Just as an example of what was going on in Lake Forest around that time, a new building is constructed on the southeast corner of Illinois Road and Bank Lane in January 1939. The basement and ground floor is occupied by Janowitz Grocery while the second floor is divided into three apartments, according to the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society timeline. — information courtesy of…
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Two Waukegan suspects arrested at Wauconda forest preserve; Waukegan man charged with drug induced homicide in relation to death of 26-year-old Wauconda man.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Criminal Investigations Division (CID), made two arrests and seized heroin in the course of investigating the death of a 26 year-old Wauconda man who died from a heroin overdose in the morning hours on May 16. According to a news release from the LCSO, Deputies and Coroner investigators called in CID after determining the scene reflected the death was the result of a drug overdose. In an investigation led by Det. Chris Covelli, members of CID were able to identify the probable source of the heroin and subsequently were able to establish contact with that individual. On May 18, at approximately 7 p.m., Sheriff’s detectives working in an undercover capacity, contacted Douglas Moses and arranged to…
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Palatine May 17 A no-bond first degree murder arrest warrant has been obtained by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department for Vidal Rodriguez, aka “Chi-Town”, of the 80 block of Carriage Hill Road in Wheeling, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. Rodriguez, 20, is wanted for an unprovoked murder that occurred on May 12 at approximately 9:30 a.m. in the Whispering Winds apartment complex located near the southeast corner of Lake-Cook Road and IL Route 53 in Unincorporated Palatine Township. He has previous arrests in his history and is a member of the Maniac Latin Disciples. Rodriguez is believed to be with a girlfriend, Corina Velazquez-Gonzalez, 17, of Wheeling, who was reported missing by her mother about the same …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Northern Illinois Police K9 Memorial members get closer to making their dream of a memorial a reality.
Tony Fanella always has loved dogs. The Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his sister, Traci Sikorski, grew up with German shepherds in their family. So when the opportunity arose for Fanella to apply for a police K9 partner, he jumped at the chance. Fanella was paired with Sinbad, a smart, loyal German shepherd. They worked together for three years. “These dogs become your best friend,” Fanella said. “You spend more time with them than your family.” Then, in June 2004, Fanella was training with Sinbad when the K9 unexpectedly suffered heat stroke and lost his life. “It was really hard on the whole family,” Sikorski said. “They work with these dogs, they’re home with them. They have such a bond.” Fanella, who now works with a police K9 …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Will return to court for a status hearing July 17.
Former Lake Forest High School standout Tommy Rees, the starting quarterback last year at Notre Dame, pled not guilty to four misdemeanor charges stemming from his arrest earlier this month at a house party in South Bend, Ind., according to the Chicago Tribune. Rees, of Lake Bluff, appeared Thursday morning in St. Joseph County courthouse in South Bend. Rees is charged with one count of battery, two counts of resisting law enforcement and one count of illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. The battery charge was originally listed as a felony, but later reduced by St. Joseph County prosecutors. A status hearing has been set for July 17, according to the Tribune. See our previous stories on Rees.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Weekly reports from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Police Departments.
The following incidents are among the official reports of the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. LAKE FOREST Theft Rachel C. Anstot, 18, 1111 S. Estate Lane, Lake Forest, was charged with the theft of an iPhone 4 cell phone at 8 p.m. May 3. She posted a $120 bond pending a June 5 court date in Park City. LAKE BLUFF Found Article A set of keys was found in the Public Safety Building at 5:55 p.m. May 9. The item was logged into found property. Stray Dog A dog was found in the 1800 block of Shoreacres Road at 6:59 p.m. May 8. The type and color of the dog was not available. The dog was transported to …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Buerger's departure sped up with new position in Deerfield.
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Tuesday, May 15
Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief James Held will be recommended to serve as the city's interim police chief at the May 21 City Council meeting in response to the retirement of current Chief Joe Buerger. Buerger announced his retirement April 27 and was originally going to stay until Sept. 7. However, he recently accepted a new position with the Global Product Security team of Randstad Pharma in Deerfield, and he has been asked to start May 29. "They have asked that I start work with their team and I decided to take advantage of this great opportunity,” said Buerger, who has spent 25 years with the Lake Forest Police Department. Held will assume the position after serving on the Lake Forest Police force since 1985. He joined the department…
Monday, May 14, 2012
Few new details were released in the report about the crash that occurred across from the Lake in the Hills Airport on May 3.
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board revealed few new details surrounding the cause of a fatal plane crash in Crystal Lake in recent weeks. Hugh Scott Clark, 65, of Lake Forest, and Paul San Filippo, 82, of Grayslake, died in the crash, according to the Northwest Herald. The report released by the NTSB confirmed San Filippo was piloting the Beech S35 Bonanza, which he owned, at the time of the crash at 3:15 p.m. May 3. The plane went down in a marshy gravel pit on the east side of Pyott Road, across the street from the airport. The plane took off from the Lake in the Hills Airport, according to the report. Witnesses reported the plan flying low to the ground "in a very steep bank." A witness said the airplane …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries; Highwood driver faces multiple charges.
A Highwood man faces multiple charges, including fleeing the scene of an accident, following a head-on collision with two Lake Forest High School teens driving home from the school's prom at 1:10 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Green Bay and Thorn Valley roads in Lake Bluff. The two 17-year-olds, a female from Lake Forest and a male from Lake Bluff, were taken to Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Their status was not available as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Lake Bluff Police. According to Anne Whipple, director of communications at Lake Forest High School, both teens were released from the hospital and are home. Rigoberto Cruz, 39, fled the scene of the accident on foot after his Ford …
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Dennis Carr
1:57 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Manslaughter, be out in five years doing the same thing! Circle upon circle, endless court and endless death...Neverending, because kids and adults think it will always be the other one to die... They believe that they are hurting no one but themselves... Users have to be put in jail too. more ›