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Friday, May 10, 2013

Cary Police Chief Leaving for Buffalo Grove

Steven Casstevens will replace Chief Steve Balinski, who retired last month.

Cary's top cop is leaving for Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove has selected Cary Police Chief Steven Casstevens to replace its outgoing chief, according to Buffalo Grove Village Manager Dane Bragg. Casstevens has more than 30 years experience as a law enforcement and management professional. He will replace Steve Balinski, who retired as Buffalo Grove's chief in April after 36 years serving the village. Casstevens will assume his post in Buffalo Grove on June 10. He was selected from a pool of 75 applicants from 24 states through a search conducted by Deerfield-based Voorhees & Associates, the Village of Buffalo Grove said in a press release. Through a series of candidate evaluations, oral interviews and applied knowledge assessments, the …

Monday, May 6, 2013

Cary Man Arrested for Theft; Several Others Charged With Driving Violations

Cary Police Department releases arrest reports through April 4, 2013.

Note: The following information was obtained from Cary Police Department arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute guilt. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Edgar B. Galvan, 18, 224 E. Main St., Cary, was arrested March 1, and charged with theft unauthorized control under $500. Fredrico Espinoza, 23, 109 Seebert, Cary, was arrested March 1, and charged with driving- never having been issued a drivers license and unsafe backing on the roadway. Christopher D. Tapp, 27, 42 Crystal St., Cary, was arrested March 7, and charged with driving while license suspended. Brianna L. Manning, 26, 951 E. Stone Creek Circle, Crystal Lake, was arrested March 23, and charged with driving while license …

Monday, April 29, 2013

Cary Police Arrest Several for Domestic Battery, Disorderly Conduct

Cary Police release arrest reports through April 4, 2013.

Note: The following information was obtained from Cary Police Department arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not consititute guilt. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Zachary A. Flondor, 22, 70 S. Prairie St., Cary, was arrested March 6 and charged with domestic battery/ bodily harm. Erick L. Angeles, 19, 100 Sunset Dr. 201, Cary, was arrested March 20, and charged with domestic battery/ bodily harm; domestic battery/ physical contact/ violation of order of protection; possession of less than 2.5 grams cannabis; and possession of drug paraphernalia. Timothy H. Zegers, 20, 1016 Leah Dr., Cary, was arrested April 2, and charged with one count domestic battery/ bodily harm and one count domestic …

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Cary Police Arrest Several People for DUI

Cary Police release arrest reports through April 4, 2013.

Note: The following information was obtained from the Cary Police Department arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute guilt. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Ana E. Zepeda, 32, 1360 Cunat Ct. 2D, Lake in the Hills, was arrested March 1, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with blood-alcohol content over .08, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to signal and improper lane use. Jerry P. Cielak, 37, 2118 Sherborn Ln., Schaumburg, was arrested March 7, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use. Anthony Mallet, 24, 56 Forest Ln., Cary, was arrested March 8, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, …

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Cary, Crystal Lake Police Departments Serve as Drug Drop-Off Sites

The national take-back initiative will be underway this weekend. Residents are encouraged to get rid of their unused prescriptions.

Cary and Crystal Lake police departments are among several area law enforcement agencies serving as drug drop-off sites as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's “National Take-Back Initiative” on Saturday, April 27.  The one-day event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following local law enforcement sites: This initiative is meant to address a public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the …

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Cary Police Arrests for Theft, Warrants, Suspended Licenses

Cary Police Department releases reports through March 11, 2013.

Note: The following information was obtained from Cary Police Department arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute guilt. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Mallory Pasleka, 26, 791 Oak Ct., Crystal Lake, was arrested Feb. 20, and charged with retail theft under $300. Edgard B. Galvan, 18, 244 E. Main St., Cary, was arrested March 1, and charged with theft unauthorized control under $500. Christopher J. Strauss, 27, 3120 E. Lake Shore Dr., Wonder Lake, was arrested Jan. 29, and charged with driving on a suspended license. Weston T. Rohner, 19, 212 W. Main St. 1 F, Cary, was arrested Feb. 12, and charged with driving on a suspended drivers license and headlight violation. Federico …

Monday, March 25, 2013

Cary Police Arrest Several for Marijuana Possession, DUIs

Cary Police release arrest reports through March 11, 2013.

Note: The following information was obtained from Cary Police Department arrest reports. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Eduardo Zarate, 18, 7506 Hemlock St., Cary, was arrested Jan. 28, and charged with two counts posssession of less than 2.5 grams cannabis, and two counts wanted on in-state warrants. Christine Hoger, 24, 920 Manchester St., Cary, was arrested Feb. 26, and charged with posssession of less than 2.5 grams cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane turn, and improper turn signal. Jeffrey A. Reis, 44, 349 Park Ave., Cary, was arrested Feb. 17, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, …

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Cary Police Arrest Several People for DUI

Cary Police release reports through March 11, 2013.

Note: The following information was obtained from Cary Police Department arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute guilt. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Luis F. Pureco-Jimenez, 19, 515 Parkside Terrace- unit 38, Crystal Lake, was arrested Feb. 12, and charged with aggravated assault of a volunteer and driving under the influence of drugs. Peter A. Stova, 25, 626 Knollwood Dr., Cary, was arrested Feb. 12, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting a peace officer, resisting/ obstructing a peace officer, two counts of improper lane use and one count operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Justin J. Kubicek, 25, 740 Coventry Ln., Crystal Lake, was arrested Feb. 14…

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Cary Police Arrest Several Individuals for Battery, Telephone Harrassment

Cary Police release reports through March 11, 2013.

  Note: The following information was obtained from Cary Police arrest reports. An arrest is only an accusation and does not constitute a conviction. An individual can only be found guilty in a court of law. Timothy Scott, 26, 167 S. Channing St., Elgin, was arrested Feb. 5, and charged with battery. Guillermo Medina, 17, 810 Big Bear Tr., Cary, was arrested Feb. 15, and charged with one count aggravated battery, one count unlawful to knowingly possess a controlled or counterfeit, and one count resisting/ obstructing a peace officer. Laura B. Toenies, 34, 570 Ada St., Cary, was arrested Feb. 15, and charged with domestic battery. Zachary A. Flondor, 22, 70 S. Prairie St., Cary, was arrested March 6 and charged with two counts domestic …

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cary-Grove High School 'Code Red Drill' Includes Gunfire Sounds

Police on Wednesday will fire off blanks at Cary Grove High School to simulate a real-life lock down situation involving guns.

In an effort to familiarize teachers and students with the sounds of gunfire, Cary-Grove High School will conduct a lock-down drill on Wednesday where police officers plan to fire blanks in the hallway. Cary-Grove Principal Jay Sargeant explained in a letter to parents the drill is part of a districtwide effort to increase student safety. Sargeant asked parents to discuss the drill ahead of time to ease any possible emotional reactions from hearing the sounds. "The simulation will take approximately 15-20 minutes, during which time teachers will secure their rooms, draw curtains, and keep their students from traveling throughout the building," Sargeant said.  The school's resource officer and members of Cary Police Department will assist …

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9:03 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013

You are the same people that would scream and cry that the schools didn't do enough, if god forbid something did happen! "the risks of mental trauma"....seriously? "as all firearms sound different"...SERIOUSLY?? You are way misinformed, all firearms go BANG, it's just a matter of how loud!! It's obvious you're child could probably benefit from some real world experience, if this is the …   more ›

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