Monday, December 17, 2012
DARE officer, Lake Zurich native served department for 20 years.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Retired Lake Zurich Police Officer Kristopher Zak, 46, died unexpectedly, of natural casuses, on Dec. 14, according to a news release from the Lake Zurich Police Department. Zak lived in Crystal Lake with his wife, Connie, and two children, Ian and Ryan. “Kris was born and raised in Lake Zurich and he was very proud to be a Lake Zurich police officer. He was especially proud of his time as a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer,” recalled Commander David Bradstreet of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Bradstreet said Zak did well as a DARE officer as is evidence from his files which were filled with "thank you" notes from former students. “Chris left here in good standing. We liked him and were proud of his service,” …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Maxwell S. Younger, 21, was charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery.
Lake Zurich Police charged a 21-year-old Wheeling man with three felony counts of aggravated battery in the Dec. 5 stabbing of a North Barrington man in the Lake Zurich McDonald’s parking lot, according to Commander David Bradstreet. Maxwell S. Younger, of 699 Cherrywood Dr. Wheeling, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery in a public place and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The charges are class 3 felonies and are punishable by two to five years in a state penitentiary. Younger's bond was set at $50,000. He is in custody of the Lake County Sheriff, said Bradstreet. Younger invoked his 5th amendment rights and did not provide police with information regarding the incident, Bradstreet …
Friday, December 7, 2012
If this person looks familiar, please call Lake Zurich Police at 847-719-1695.
The Lake Zurich Police have released photos from McDonald's surveillance cameras of a suspect in the Dec. 5 stabbing of a North Barrington 21-year-old. See: North Barrington Man Stabbed in Lake Zurich McDonald's Parking Lot Commander David Bradstreet said police obtained the surveillance video from McDonald's and were able to identify the suspect based on the timing and witnesses' confirmation. "If somebody in the public could identify him, that would speed things along," he said. Anyone with information or anyone who can identify the subject in the photograph please contact the Lake Zurich Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 847-719-1695. Individuals may provide information anonymously. Individuals who provide …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Benjamin S. Gellman was arrested Aug. 28 and charged with three offenses by Lake Zurich Police Department.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
A Crystal Lake man was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Lake Zurich. Benjamin S. Gellman, 28, 922 Coventry Lane, was arrested at 1:51 a.m. Aug. 28, pursuant to a traffic stop on Route 22 at Route 12 by Lake Zurich Police. Gellman was charged with one count of improper lane usage, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis, according to Lake Zurich Patch. Gellman was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond with a Waukegan court date of Sept. 24.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Woman and juvenile hurt, taken to hospital.
Update Aug. 8, Police Release Name of Car Accident Victim: The Lake County Coroner's Office has released the name of the man who died after a head-on crash on Cuba Rd. on Tuesday afternoon. William Wang, 76, of Deer Park, died of multiple traumatic injuries, resulting from the collision on Cuba Road at Berkshire Lane. Lake Zurich, Aug. 7- A male driver died after his 2006 Dodge Caravan struck a 2004 Ford Explorer on Cuba Road at Berkshire Lane this afternoon, according to Commander Kevin Finlon of the Lake Zurich Police Dept. Lake Zurich Fire Rescue responded to the accident at 1:21 p.m. The drivers of both vehicles required extrication, which took 19 minutes, according to Captain Bob Bachler of Lake Zurich Fire Rescue. Bachler said …
Susan
7:37 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
My sincerest condolences go out to his family, and to the Lake Zurich Police Department. You all lost a very special humanitarian. May he RIP. Susan, Denver, CO more ›