51-year old John F. Walsh of 18,220 West Northwest Highway in Woodstock was arrested by Crystal Lake Police yesterday afternoon for stealing a four by six foot sign supporting Patrick Kenneally’s campaign. Lake in the Hills Police were involved as … Continue reading
With gas as cheap as it is, people are still stealing the commodity. In Harvard, two people drove off from the Little Corner Store at 301 N. Division Street without paying on the same day, last Tuesday. On 02-16-16 at … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Police Investigate Multiple Burglaries On Thursday, September 10th, 2015, at approximately 3:20 am, officers from the Crystal Lake Police Department responded to the 600 block of Leonard Parkway, regarding a suspicious … Continue reading
A press release from the Woodstock Police Department: THEFT/FORGERY ARREST On July 31, 2015, Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 officials notified the Woodstock Police Department Criminal Investigations Division of possible mismanagement and theft of funds from various non-district bank … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that former Northwood Middle School Principal Jerome “Jake” Wakitsch has been arrested for “stealing ‘several thousands’ of dollars from the bank accounts of two school groups.” Wakitsch resigned on August 3rd, the paper reports. Read … Continue reading
This past week, the Walmart in Harvard drew three teens from Wisconsin and a woman from Chicago as a target for theft. RETAIL THEFT On 08-08-15 at 1812 hrs, Harvard Police responded to Walmart, 21101 McGuire Rd, Harvard regarding a Retail … Continue reading
Boone County Watchdog reports on a former Boone County Circuit Clerk’s employee having pleaded guilty to felony theft. For admitting stealing over $24,000, Donna Osoria received a five year jail sentence. The theft took place from 2010 to 2012. It involved … Continue reading
In the “It couldn’t be happening here” category is the alleged theft of taxpayer-bought gasoline by a city policeman in Bensenville. The Chicago Tribune reports “… while employed as a Bensenville police officer, used the village gas pump to fill … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: CURT REHBERG SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSES OF THEFT Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Curt Rehberg, 50, of Cary, was sentenced … Continue reading
A short while ago, Harvard Walmart officials had Harvard Police arrest a night shift worker who had apparently stolen electronic devices. Not the Harvard Police Department reports the following: RETAIL THEFT On 06-05-13 at 1705 hrs. Michael J. Novak (m-29 … Continue reading
It seems that Walmart doesn’t mind seeing its merchandise walk out the door, but the chain wants it be be paid for first. Read what happened to an employee of the Harvard Walmart when he decided he didn’t have to … Continue reading
I mentioned earlier that my neighbor kitty-cornered across the street had his Obama and Jim Roden signs stolen and I think I mentioned that my Romney sign had been knocked down five times before it disappeared. This morning as I … Continue reading
Ex-McHenry Policeman Dale Hojnacki has been indicted by the McHenry County Grand Jury136 The thirty-five year old resident of McHenry has been charged with two counts of theft and five counts of official misconduct. All are felonies. Ever see an … Continue reading
Tea Party Republican candidate for the McHenry County Board in District 2 seems to have gained more traction than I had thought. The evidence? Political opponents are stealing her signs. Her reaction has been by far the best I have … Continue reading
The following email came from a Lakewood resident to my computer last night. All images can be enlarged by clicking on them. A local (Lakewood), Crystal Lake family is thinking about canceling Halloween at their house because thieves stole all … Continue reading
Here is the Crystal Lake Police report on the arrest in the September 21st break-in of the First Methodist Crystal at Dole and West Crystal Lake Avenues: “On Friday, October 22, 2010 Crystal Lake Police arrested Jonathan L. Tully (M/W … Continue reading
If you live in Huntley’s Covington Lakes, you might be interested in this report of cars robberies in your neighborhood from the Huntley Police Department: Car Burglaries reported in the Covington Lakes Subdivision Two car burglaries were reported in the … Continue reading
An Algonquin man is one of eleven charged with defrauding the unemployment compensation system, according to the U.S. Attorney’s press release that appears below: U.S. CHARGES 11 CHICAGO AREA DEFENDANTS WITH FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS TOTALING $255,000 CHICAGO — … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from the Crystal Lake Police Department: On May 13, 2010 at approximately 3:32 p.m., police responded to Jewel Osco located at 6140 Northwest Highway in regard to a theft investigation. Upon arrival responding … Continue reading
The following was received from Deputy Chief Gene Lowery of the Crystal Lake Police Department: The Crystal lake Police Department was notified by Community High School District 155 of a suspected misappropriation or theft of funds from South High School. … Continue reading
