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Recovered Weapon Leads to  Gun Straw Purchase Arrest

Recovered Weapon Leads to Gun Straw Purchase Arrest

Two men have been charged in connection with illegally selling a firearm that ended up in the hands of a convicted felon, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The Sheriff’s Police investigation began in December 2015, when the Sheriff’s Police Gun...

Arrest Made in Ford Heights Home Invasion

Arrest Made in Ford Heights Home Invasion

A 36-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies after an investigation found that he had entered a Ford Heights home in the middle of the night and attacked another man while he slept, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 1:25...

Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of a Weapon, Arrests

Traffic Stop Leads to Recovery of a Weapon, Arrests

A traffic stop in Ford Heights led to the recovery of a loaded gun and the arrest of two people, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 10:20 p.m. on March 3, Sheriff’s Police Street Crimes Suppression Unit officers stopped a silver, 2007...

Florida Man Arrested After  Drugs Found in Sock, Boots

Florida Man Arrested After Drugs Found in Sock, Boots

A traffic stop in unincorporated Franklin Park led to the discovery of suspected heroin in a sock and boots and the arrest of a Florida man, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 11:25 p.m. on Feb. 27, Sheriff’s Police Street Crimes...

Woman Arrested at Bridgeview Courthouse After Weapon Found

Woman Arrested at Bridgeview Courthouse After Weapon Found

A 47-year-old Oak Lawn woman was arrested after Sheriff’s deputies at the Bridgeview Courthouse found her with a loaded revolver, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. A loaded .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver was found on Denise Smith’s person...

DNA Match Helps Lead to Criminal  Sexual Assault Charges

DNA Match Helps Lead to Criminal Sexual Assault Charges

A DNA match helped lead to charges in two 2015 criminal sexual assault cases, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigated criminal sexual assaults that occurred on July 3, 2015 and Nov. 3, 2015 in the 8800 block of...