Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Lieutenant and firefighter/paramedic praised for utilizing thermal-imaging camera to locate and save a man found unconscious during a fire at Landings of Lake Zurich in late December.
At the village board meeting Monday, two members of the Lake Zurich Fire Department were presented with a Save-a-Life Award for rescuing a man with the assistance of a thermal-imaging camera during a fire on December 21, 2011. The award was presented to Lieutenant Rick Johnson and Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Henriksen by Joe Landowski of Bullard Company, the Kentucky-based supplier of thermal-imaging technology to the Lake Zurich Fire Department. “I want to say that this award is not just for us, but for our entire department; we work as a team,” Johnson said. The fire occurred at the Landings of Lake Zurich, located just down the street from Lake Zurich Fire Station #1. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was discovered …
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These incidents were among the official reports of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
DUIS Paciano C. Veloso, 59, 869 Savoy Court, Lake Zurich, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop on Route 12 at Cuba Road, at 12:36 a.m., May 13. Veloso was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 and improper lane usage. Veloso was released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond with a Waukegan court date of June 18. On May 15, at 11 a.m., Francisco Medrano, 33, 672 Minerva Avenue in Wauconda, Iwas arrested for driving under the influence in the 100 block of North Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Medrano was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Police seek information on man who robbed tanning salon armed with a knife.
The Lake Zurich Police are investigating an armed robbery that occured this afternoon at Ultimate Exposure Tanning Salon, 267 South Rand Rd., in the North Lake Commons shopping center. The victim at the tanning salon was not hurt, said Commander David Bradstreet of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Lake Zurich Police Officers responded to the Ultimate Exposure Tanning Salon, at 3:26 p.m., for a 911 call reporting an armed robbery. Officers searched the immediate area but were unable to locate the offender, according to the news release. The victim told police the offender entered the building and announced the robbery. The offender displayed a knife with a black handle and silver serrated blade. After taking cash, the offender was …
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 named…
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 …
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 …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Police to set up alcohol compliance checks during prom and graduation.
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Wednesday, May 16
The Lake Zurich Police Department, in conjunction with the Lake County Chiefs of Police Association - Lake County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force, will be conducting alcohol sales compliance checks during the Lake Zurich High School Prom / Graduation events. Police Department personnel will be observing points of sales for violations of local and state liquor laws. Retailers are urged to check the identification of anyone that is attempting to purchase liquor to insure the purchaser can legally purchase alcoholic liquor. The Lake Zurich Police Department is dedicated to eliminating the dangers associated with the consumption of alcoholic liquor by those that are underage. The Lake Zurich High School prom is on May 19 and …
Monday, May 14, 2012
These incidents were among the official reports of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
DUIS Sabrina M. Selvaggio, 19, 270 Forest Place, Buffalo Grove, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, at 2:39 a.m., May 6, during a traffic stop on Route 12 at North Old Rand Road. Selvaggio was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol content greater than .08, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of open alcohol and improper lane usage. Selvaggio was released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond with a Waukegan court date of June 18. On May 8, at 11:25 p.m., Adel M. Sadik, 67, who resides at 219 Lexington Avenue in Fox River Grove, was arrested for driving under the influence on Route 22 at W. Main Street in Lake Zurich. Sadik was charged with …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
These incidents were among the official reports of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
Burglary to Vehicle On May 7, an individual reported an unknown subject(s) entered her unlocked vehicle without permission and removed her cellular telephone while it was parked in the 700 block of Red Bridge Road in Lake Zurich. The estimated loss is valued at $150. This matter is pending further investigation. Also on May 7, another individual reported an unknown subject(s) entered his unlocked vehicle without permission and removed his GPS unit while it was parked in the 900 block of Old Mill Grove Road in Lake Zurich. The estimated loss is valued at $170. This matter is pending further investigation. Criminal Trespass Jovan R. Stubbs, 31, who resides at 201 S. Buesching Road Apt #116 in Lake Zurich, was arrested for …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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.
Barrington Hills May 10 A Barrington Hills couple was found dead Thursday, May 10 in an apparent murder-suicide. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the couple as Julianne Damato, 47, and Joseph Damato, 56. Police were at their home at the end of Lakeview Lane early Thursday morning. When police searched the home, they found Jospeh Damato dead in the garage, and found Julianne Damato dead in the second floor master bedroom. Julianne Damato died of multiple gunshot wounds. Joseph Damato died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Lake Bluff May 5 An animal that looked like a cougar was seen running into the woods in the 300 block of Wimbledon Court at 1:30 p.m. May 5. Police said that a landscaper told them that his son was …
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