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Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Ruse Burglaries

Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Ruse Burglaries

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...

Niles Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

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,...

Sheriff Dart Launches New Community Resource Center Site

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

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 Dart Pushes Fix to Ammunition Loophole

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...