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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Palatine Police K9 Assists in Ecstasy Drug Charge Arrest

Lake County Sheriff’s officers arrested Fox Lake man in possession of 342 ecstasy pills on Rte. 12.

A Fox Lake man was arrested on felony drug charges with the assistance of the Palatine Police K9 unit at Deer Park Town Center Nov. 30, according to  Sergeant Sara Balmes, public information officer for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  Christopher Walker, 36, of the 100 Block of Maude Ave. in Fox Lake, was stopped on traffic violations after driving erratically.  “He wasn’t obeying stop signs in the parking lot,” Balmes said. Detectives followed him as he continued to disobey traffic laws, said Balmes. They stopped him at 7:15 p.m. near Rte. 12 and Quentin Road, for not signaling before turning. Prior to the Palatine Police K9’s arrival, Walker told detectives he had ecstasy pills inside the vehicle.  A total of 342 ecstasy pills and $…

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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Regional Crime Report: Leads Sought in Homicide and More

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.

Grayslake Homicide Leads Sought Police are asking the public for help in solving the homicide of Harry Dahms, 68, of Russell. Dahms was found at 8:30 a.m. June 1 shot to death in his driveway, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department stated. Dahms was a former Lake County Fair board member who was known for working tirelessly at the old Fairgrounds at Routes 25 and 120 in Grayslake.  Family members paid tribute to Dahms this week, calling him a man with a "huge heart," and pleaded with the public for any information to help solve the crime. A reward of up to $1000.00 is being offered by Lake County Crime Stoppers. Visit their website at www.lakecountycrimestoppers.com/ or call their Tip Line at 1-847-662-2222. Buffalo Grove Four Charged With …

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Harry Dahms' Children Pay Tribute, Seek Information (in Grayslake Patch), Police Blotter: Disorderly Conduct, Alcohol Arrests (in Libertyville Patch), Village of Lake Bluff Fire Dept (in Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch), and 4 more ›

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