COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about ruse burglaries following an incident that occurred Monday in unincorporated Norwood Park Township. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 8, Sheriff’s Police responded to a call of a...
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Niles Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 41-year-old Niles man has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography after investigators found he viewed sexually explicit images of underage children through social media, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Wednesday,...
Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Leyden Township Shooting
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation found he shot another man in unincorporated Leyden Township, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 25,...
Man Charged with Dissemination and Possession of Child Pornography
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Des Plaines man has been charged with Dissemination and Possession of Child Pornography after investigators determined he viewed and distributed several sexually explicit images and videos of children under the age of 13 through social media, Cook...
Sheriff Dart Launches New Community Resource Center Site
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart launched today a new Community Resource Center site where the public can walk in and secure assistance with a wide range of social services, filling a critical need in the community. The Community Resource Center...
Man in Jail Custody, Fiancé Charged in Murder for Hire Plot
COOK COUNTY, IL – A man in custody at Cook County Jail and his fiancé have been charged after an undercover Sheriff’s Office investigation found that they had sought to hire someone to kill a witness in the man’s current murder case, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced...
Sheriff’s Police Seek Information on Identifying Juvenile Involved in Homewood Acres Vandalism
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigators are seeking information from the public to help identify one of the juveniles that vandalized the Homewood Acres Fire Station in southwest suburban Homewood. At approximately 9:30 a.m....
Sheriff’s Police Crackdown on “Fatal Four” Traffic Offenses
COOK COUNTY, IL – Due to the rise in injuries and deaths caused by traffic accidents, Cook County Sheriff’s Police are continuing their efforts to address excess speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors by partnering with the Illinois State Police, Sheriff...
Sheriff Dart Pushes Fix to Ammunition Loophole
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart today urged lawmakers to finally close a loophole that allows thousands of individuals with revoked gun permits to still buy ammunition. “A gun is only dangerous if it is loaded. Right now, there are thousands of...
Juvenile Charged with Disorderly Conduct for Posting School Threats on Social Media
COOK COUNTY, IL – A juvenile was charged with Disorderly Conduct after Sheriff’s Police found she posted threats of violence against students at her middle school on social media, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On June 2, Sheriff’s Police responded to a call...