by Mike Pierga | Nov 28, 2020 | Press Release, Uncategorized
On Friday, Nov. 27, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart received confirmation that he was positive for COVID-19 after being tested on Tuesday, Nov. 24. He last worked on Thursday, Nov. 19. He began feeling symptomatic on Friday, Nov. 20 and immediately self-quarantined. The...
by Mike Pierga | Feb 5, 2020 | Press Release
A national operation aimed at deterring johns and disrupting the online facilitation of sex trafficking made its 10,000th arrest since 2011 during the latest sting, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The 10,000th arrest was made during the 19th...
by Mike Pierga | Mar 8, 2019 | Press Release
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning of a sophisticated phone scam targeting Cook County residents. In this scam, an unsolicited caller claiming to be from Apple Inc. states that there has been a security compromise to their device and/or iCloud account. The...
by Mike Pierga | Feb 12, 2019 | Press Release
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about ruse burglaries following an incident that occurred in unincorporated Palos Heights. At approximately 4 p.m. on Feb. 10, a 94-year-old woman was approached by a man outside her home in the 6000 block of...
by Mike Pierga | Oct 25, 2018 | Press Release
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart today announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal. Approximately 150 CVS Pharmacy locations in Cook County will now provide patients with...
