CRIME & SAFETY
79-year-old charged with murder in 1966 cold case of Illinois mother
The case became cold and was re-examined again by Calumet City police in Dec. 2022. In the last 16 months, the department said they located and re-interviewed witnesses and analyzed evidence which identified James Barbier as a suspect.
Family of slain man demands Hammond police release bodycam, dashcam video
HAMMOND, Ind. - The family of a man who died after a police chase are demanding the release of all bodycam and dashcam video. Lawyers for the family of Larry Perry said repeated requests for videos and reports of the incident have been denied. A police chase in February began...
Busted with 44 pounds of cocaine at Midway Airport, men are sentenced to 12 years each
CHICAGO — Two men who were allegedly caught carrying 44 pounds of cocaine in their luggage at Midway Airport have each been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Neither man has any criminal background, according to Cook County prosecutors. Robert Lewis, 25, and Jamire Hollingshed, 27, each pleaded guilty...
Midlothian Police Solve Park Vandalism Case in Under an Hour Thanks to Social Media and Community Support
The Midlothian Police turned to the power of social media to crack the case of vandalism at the Midlothian Community Park – and it worked like a charm. Within just about sixty minutes of their digital S.O.S., the Midlothian Police Department announced an update on their Facebook page: "UPDATE: That didn't take long. Within an hour of the original post, we have been able to identify these individuals Thank you to all who responded with information!"
Bottle of wine used to solve residential burglary
Police were able to solve a months-old burglary, thanks to a bottle of wine. The crime took place back in September in the Rich Township. The Cook County Sheriff’s office says a home security camera captured a man kicking open a door.
Gary man faces murder charge as accomplice helping to hunt down carjacker
When Leroy McCambry stole a Jeep from an East 5th Avenue gas station in Gary, he unwittingly interrupted a man reselling marijuana edibles inside, court records allege. McCambry ended up getting chased and shot on the road, flipping and wrecking a home’s garage on the city’s west side two miles away. Two men are implicated in connection with his April 2 death, according to an affidavit. One, ...
Illinois man arrested after a pursuit
WARREN COUNTY—Just before 10:30 a.m. this morning, Trooper Jeffries was patrolling State Road 63 near State Road 28 when he stopped a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer for speeding. The driver, identified as Christopher McCaa, 21, from Country Club Hills, IL, initially complied, but as Trooper Jeffries approached the vehicle, he fled northbound on State Road 63 to US 41.
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