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Anthony M. Espinoza, 27, is wanted in connection with an Orland Park home invasion and shooting, police say. (Orland Park Police Dept.)

Suspect In Orland Park Home Invasion Found Dead

Lake County Indiana Sheriff’s officers were approaching Espinoza’s home in East Chicago to execute a search warrant when they heard a single gunshot.

2013/05/11

Police have released a sketch of a suspect wanted in a sex assault on the North Side. (Credit: Chicago Police)

Guardian Angels Hope Tip From Flyer Leads To Arrest In Daylight Rape

Members of the Guardian Angels crime-fighting patrol passed out leaflets in search of the man who sexually assaulted and robbed a woman waiting for a bus.

WBBM Newsradio–2013/05/08

Photo of the suspect. (Credit: Griffith Police Department)

Photos Released Of Possible Suspect Wanted For Abducting Woman Found Dead At Casino

The Griffith Indiana Police Department has released photos of a possible suspect believed to responsible for abducting 76-year-old Mary C. Austgen from her business on March 28.

2013/04/03

Surveillance photo of the suspect.

Surveillance Photos Released Of Gas Station Stabbing Suspect

Streamwood Police are asking for help and have released surveillance photos of the suspect.

2013/03/19

Paul Johnson, 34, is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his neighbor, Lisa Koziol-Ellis. (Credit: Elgin Police)

Neighbor Charged With Murder Of Elgin Artist

An Elgin man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 33-year-old jewelry artist and burlesque performer earlier this month.

2013/03/18

Surveillance photos of a man suspected of trying to sexually assault a 22-year-old woman on Feb. 24, 2013, after she got off a Red Line train at the Garfield station. (Credit: Chicago Police)

Police Seek Man Who Tried To Rape Woman Near Garfield Red Line Stop

Police are asking for help finding the man suspected of trying to rape a woman after she got off a CTA Red Line train on the South Side last month.

2013/03/07

Investigators collect evidence near North and Milwaukee, where a man suspected of robbing at least 12 stores was shot after he held up a Subway sandwich shop on the Near North Side. (Credit: Sun-Times Media)

Cop Shoots Suspect In 12 Store Robberies

After holding up a Subway shop on the Near North Side, a robbery suspect fled the scene, and police chased him to Wicker Park, where he allegedly attempted to run over a police officer, prompting the officer to shoot him.

2013/02/20

Crime Scene Tape generic sized image

Carjacking Victim Doesn’t Want To Press Charges

The victim of an alleged abduction and carjacking that began in Chicago’s River North area early Friday and ended in northwest suburban Schaumburg wants police to stop their investigation and will not pursue charges if the alleged offender is found, according to police.

2013/02/15

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Lockdown Lifted At Illinois State University

Illinois State University was placed on lockdown for about an hour after reports of a man with a weapon.

2013/02/12

Amanda Bach, 19, went missing on Sept. 15, 2011. (Credit: Porter County Sheriff's Department)

Defense Team Tries To Pin Bach Murder On Search Party Member

Valparaiso Police Department Detective David Castellanos later disagreed on the stand with the defense’s contention that Nicholas Prochno, 30, of Wheeler, led police away from investigating abandoned houses and directly to the body.

2013/02/08

An armed robber strikes a Skokie beauty salon. (Niles Police)

Suspect In Custody For Hair-Salon Robberies

Police say they may have captured the armed bandit who has been robbing hair salons in Chicago and the suburbs.

2013/02/04

Gasoline thieves pried open a gas pump to disable the mechanism that measures how much gas has been delivered, so they could steal gas and resell it. (Credit: Riverside Police)

Police Search For 2nd Suspect In Gasoline Theft Scheme

Police said Monday they’re following several leads in their search for a second suspect in an elaborate gasoline theft scheme.

CBS 2–2013/02/04

Joseph L. Lopez (Cook County Sheriff's Department)

Police Seek ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Man Wanted In Beating

Police are looking for Joseph L. Lopez, who is suspected of beating a woman inside a car in an unincorporated area near Palatine.

2013/01/24

Chicago police tactical officer James Whigham Jr. was honored for bravery for arresting an armed robber who had just shot someone. Whigham survived Hodgkin's lymphoma before joining the police force. (Credit: CBS)

Cancer Survivor Cop Honored For Arresting Armed Robbery Suspect

Tactical officer James Whigham Jr. was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma when he was 21, then had two relapses.

CBS 2–2013/01/22

Joseph Spitalli (Credit: DuPage County State's Attorney)

Murder Suspect Accused Of Trying To Hire Hit Man From Jail

Murder suspect Joseph Spitalli tried from jail to hire a hit man to kill his former girlfriend so she couldn’t testify against him — and offered to use his tax refund to pay for the slaying, DuPage County prosecutors alleged Monday.

2013/01/14

Police respond to an officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon. (CBS)

Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Carjacking Suspect, Thinking He Pulled Gun

The man was shot around 1:45 p.m. when he turned toward officers with a dark object in his hand, police officials said.

2013/01/07

Chicago police investigate after a gunman fired shots in the 3400 block of South Indiana Avenue, prompting officers to give chase and fire shots at the suspect, who was arrested. (Credit: CBS)

Police Fire Shots At Gunman In Bronzeville, Suspect Arrested

Police officers fired shots while chasing a gunman Monday afternoon in the Bronzeville neighborhood, just a couple blocks away from Chicago Police Headquarters.

2012/12/10

Jawaun Woods, suspect in South Shore train station stabbing. (Credit: Police provided photo)

Suspect In South Shore Train Station Stabbing Identified

Indiana transit police have identified a suspect accused of stabbing a man outside the South Shore train station in East Chicago.

2012/11/30

Jimmy Harris (Credit: Chicago Police Department)

Ex-Convict Charged With Stabbing Man Off Mag Mile

Jimmy Harris, 56, of Chicago, was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and one count of aggravated unlawful restraint, according to police.

2012/11/19

Nicholas Sauer, 27, allegedly tried to run down a Chicago police officer while attempting to evade capture Sunday evening. (Illinois Department of Corrections)

Parolee Charged With Running Down Officer While Abducting Child

A Chicago police officer was recovering Monday morning, after a man suspected of kidnapping his 2-year-old son struck the officer with his car on the West Side Sunday evening.

2012/11/04

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