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Lake Bluff Police Department

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Police Arrest Man for Theft

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Theft  Scott Dunson, 37, of Waukegan, was arrested March 29 for theft, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. Dunson is accused of taking items from a home in the 12000 block of Meadow Circle. He was released on bond and appeared in Lake County Court Friday in Waukegan.  Driver’s License Infractions  German Garcia, 26, of Beach Park was arrested April 1 for driving without a valid license and speeding, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. Police clocked Garcia driving 53 miles per hour in a 40-mile-per-hour zone on Sheridan Road near Crabtree Lane. During the investigation, police learned he did not have a valid license. He was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 10:30 a.m. May 7 in Park City.  Martha Chable, 39, …

Mosober

7:39 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

what a surprise: more people driving without a license. Maybe if we have legislation to provide a license to those not US citizens or with a brain they will come forward and get one and also purchase insurance. NOT   more ›

Monday, April 1, 2013

Driver Crashes Car, Gets Arrested

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Driver’s License Infraction  Marisol Gonzalez, 38, of Gurnee was arrested Tuesday for driving without a valid license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving an uninsured motor vehicle, according to Lake Bluff Police reports.  After police were called to investigate an automobile crash near the intersection of Waukegan Road and Highway 176 in which Gonzalez was involved, it was discovered she did not have a license, according to the report. No one was injured in the incident. She was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 10:30 a.m. May 7 in Park City.  Possession of Cannabis  Saul DelRio, 20, of Zion was arrested March 21 for possession of cannabis and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Lake Bluff …

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Omar Little

2:06 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013

I did. Judging by your comments. If you are a citizen, get with it and stop pushing this liberal agenda give Illegals drivers licenses BS.   more ›

Monday, March 25, 2013

Sheep Wander on Sheridan Road

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Police reported no arrests in Lake Bluff between March 15 and Thursday but did receive information of “sheep wandering around on Sheridan Road” Wednesday, according to Lake Bluff Police Reports. The caretaker of Crabtree Farms was notified.  For complete Lake Forest News, sign up for our free newsletter,"like" us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

John

7:33 am on Monday, March 25, 2013

recheck that, there were several arrests.   more ›

Monday, March 18, 2013

Driver Goes off Road, Gets Stuck in Mud

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Accident Assistance  Police came to the aid of a person who drove off Waukegan Road near North Shore Drive and became stuck in the mud Tuesday, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. The driver told police a rock hit the windshield causing the person to drive off the road, hit the curb and get stuck in the mud. The car had to be towed. The person was not injured.  Driver’s License Infractions  Emir Samajlovic, 19, of Prospect Heights was arrested Tuesday for driving with a suspended license and speeding, according to Lake Bluff police reports. Police clocked Samajlovic going 56 miles per hour in a 40-per-mile hour zone on Green Bay Road near West Washington Avenue. After the stop, police learned Samajlovic’s license was suspended. He was …

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Driver Seeks Directions, Gets Arrested

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Driver’s License Infractions  Adan Castrogon-Garcia, 64, of North Chicago was arrested Wednesday for driving without a valid driver’s license and failure to signal a turn when required, according to Lake Bluff Police reports.  When police stopped Castrogon-Garcia for failing to signal for a right turn at the intersection of Waukegan Road and Albrecht, he said he needed directions, according to report. After checking further, police learned he did not have a license. He was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 10:30 a.m. April 2.  Adela Rogel-Vera, 43, of North Chicago was arrested Thursday for driving without a valid license, improper lane usage and driving without insurance, according to Lake Bluff Police reports.  …

Monday, March 11, 2013

Car Burglaries Prompt Police Warning

Lake Bluff Police Department offers suggestions to residents to avoid being theft victims.

Windows were smashed on two cars at the Lake Bluff train station parking lot and items taken Thursday prompting Deputy Police Chief David Belmonte to offer suggestions to reduce the chances of car burglaries. According to a news release from the Lake Bluff Police Department, officers received a call at 8:45 a.m. Thursday that two vehicles parked at the train station had smashed windows on the drivers’ side. Loose change, sunglasses, a GPS unit and a cell phone charger were taken. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more.  Belmonte indicated car burglaries like these are common along the North Shore, particularly in large parking lots like train stations or corporate locations. Valuables are…

Bonita

10:21 am on Sunday, April 7, 2013

Would surveillance cameras in the train station parking lots--or any large parking lots--be an idea worth discussing?   more ›

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Driver Runs Stop Sign, Arrested for Felony

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Driver’s License Infractions  Jacqueline Gallagher, 25, of Round Lake Heights was arrested Feb. 25 on a felony charge of driving with a revoked license and disobeying a stop sign, according to Lake Bluff Police reports.  Gallagher was spotted driving through the stop sign at the intersection of Scranton and Center, according to the report. An investigation revealed her driver’s license was revoked. If a driver does that too many times, it is a felony.  Oscar Castillo-Brena, 45, of Zion was arrested Feb. 24 for driving without a valid driver’s license and speeding, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. Police clocked Castillo-Brena driving 83 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone on Highway 41 near the northern Village limits. An …

Monday, March 4, 2013

Lake Bluff Police Rescue Snowbound Drivers

At least five drivers pulled out of snow banks during recent storms.

What do you do in Lake Bluff when your car skids off the road and into a snow bank? Call the Police.  “If we get a call from someone stuck in the snow we’re going to respond to the situation,” Lake Bluff Police Chief Bill Gallagher said. The police did a lot of that Tuesday. Officers responded to a car stuck in the snow near the West Scranton Bridge Tuesday, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. While that motorist was awaiting a tow truck, another vehicle got stuck and the officer helped push it out. Later in the day, a car was stuck on Woodbine Road and an officer waited with the driver until a tow truck arrived, according to the report. Police were also called to help a motorist stuck in the snow that day at Green Bay Road and Highway…

Stevie Janowski

12:11 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Are we supposed to tip the officers if they pull us out?   more ›

See Who Jumped in the Lake Saturday

Hundreds of people joined police officers and student groups from Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Deerfield and Highland Park to take the Polar Plunge.

Why would someone get in a bathing suit in March and jump into near freezing Lake Michigan waters? That is exactly what hundreds of people from Lake Forest, Deerfield, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Bannockburn and beyond did Saturday at Lake Bluff’s Sunrise Beach and they had a good reason. Earlier: Polar Plunge Is a Day at the Lake Bluff Beach They were raising money to benefit the Special Olympics. Specifically, it was the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge which is why the first wave of divers included Lake Forest Police Chief Jim Held, Bannockburn Chief Ron Price and members of their departments. “I’ve done this for eight years,” Price said of the 15-year-old event. “We raised $2,000 for the Special Olympics from Bannockburn.” In …

Roberta Logan

10:20 am on Monday, March 4, 2013

A big "Thank You" to everyone who participated in this event. Last year my daughter Abby's NSSRA Gators basketball team qualified for participation in the state SO finals. They had a wonderful experience thanks to your generosity! It is a very worthy cause! -Bobbi, Lake Bluff   more ›

Monday, February 25, 2013

Burglars Strike Lake Bluff Homes

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lake Bluff Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Burglary  Burglars took Jewelry, cash and a smart phone from a Lake Bluff home in the 100 block of East Blodgett Avenue on Feb. 14, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. It appeared the front door was forced open.  Attempted Burglary  A crowbar was used to attempt to force open a Lake Bluff garage Feb. 19 in the 100 block of West Sheridan Place, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. A crowbar was found in the front yard and it appeared someone tried to pry open the garage. The house was not entered.  Driver’s License Infraction  Carlos DeLaCruz, 27, of Lake Forest was arrested Feb. 15 for driving without a valid driver’s license, according to Lake Bluff Police reports. Police stopped DeLaCruz for disobeying a stop sign at the …

Stevie Janowski

11:50 am on Monday, February 25, 2013

Where is the Dean Fealy follow up? He was again arrested in Oak Park for the same crime. Just sayin   more ›

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