Police

News about the Police Department

House Watch

If you are a a resident of Gurnee who will be out of town for a period of four (4) days to three (3) weeks, you may request that the Gurnee Police Department conduct periodic checks on your home while you are away. House Watches will be conducted only when a resident will be gone for a period of four (4) days to three (3) weeks; please do not request a House Watch if you will be gone for more or less time than that.

Winter Driving Advice

The Gurnee Police Department needs your assistance and cooperation in making the Village streets and roadways safe throughout the winter months. The first priority for safe driving is the proper use of safety belts and approved child restraint seats every time you enter a motor vehicle.

More than half of all holiday accidents involve drivers who have been drinking. Throughout the holiday party season, please designate a driver and prevent others from drinking and driving.

Safe Haven

Public Act 93-0820, amending The Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act became effective on July 27, 2004. The amendment requires police stations to accept relinquished newborn infants.

Neighborhood Watch

The Gurnee Police Department works closely with Neighborhood Watch groups as part of efforts aimed at safety and crime prevention. This page has been added as a starting point for information tailored to Neighborhood Watch participants.

9-1-1 Q & A

What is 9-1-1?

The 9-1-1 telecommunications service is established for voice reporting of emergencies by the general public, using the Universal Emergency Telephone Number.

On September 11, 1991, 9-1-1 went into effect in Gurnee. The benefits of 9-1-1 include:

25 MPH Speed Limit

The Village Board approved a new 25 mile per hour (MPH) speed limit for residential streets. The new speed limit became effective on May 1, 2001. Previously, residential streets had a 30 MPH speed limit which is set by state law.

The new lower speed limit was requested by residents to try and slow down traffic in neighborhoods, making it safer for children and pedestrians. New 25 MPH speed limit signs have replaced the 30 MPH signs.

9-1-1 Public Education

The Gurnee Police Department has developed a new 9-1-1/Communications Public Education Program to benefit children and adults. The goal of this program is to educate people on the uses of 9-1-1 and how to utilize it for emergencies. This program has been used widely to teach children items such as:

Gurnee Police Partner with Local Business to Recycle Child Safety Seats

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GURNEE, IL - June 28, 2010 ‑ The Gurnee Police Department has teamed up with Midwest Exchange Inc in Gurnee to recycle old and unusable child safety seats.

Sex Assault Suspect in Custody


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GURNEE, IL July 1, 2010 ‑The suspect in a kidnapping and sexual assault crime that occurred on June 5th, Richard R. Gallatin, 37, was taken into custody at around 8:30 PM on June 30 at the Chain ‘O Lakes State Park in Spring Grove, IL.

Lake County Sheriff’s Police received an anonymous tip last evening from a caller who stated Gallatin has been camping near the campground at Chain ‘O Lakes State Park. Deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Warrants Division went to the park and located Gallatin there. He was taken into custody without incident. Gallatin was then transported to the Gurnee Police Department. Gallatin will be appearing in bond court later today in Waukegan. He is charged with four counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, one count of Aggravated Kidnapping and one count of Armed Robbery, all class X felonies. He faces 6 to 30 years imprisonment. Bond on the arrest warrant is set at $1 million dollars.

The Gurnee Police Department would like to thank the Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory, the Wisconsin State Police Crime Laboratory, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Kenosha (WI) Police Department, the Forest Park Police Department, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, and the news media for their assistance in identifying this suspect and the efforts that went into his capture.

Background: The abduction and sexual assault began on Saturday, 06/05/10 at 9:20 PM and lasted until Sunday, 06/06/10 at about 1:20 AM. The Victim reported she was abducted from parking lot "F" at Gurnee Mills; Rt. 132 and I-94. She was forcibly taken to an ATM at Bank of America Grayslake, IL to withdrawal $40.00. The Victim was then told to drive to a remote location in Kane Co, IL. Once in that area, she was told to park in a church lot, where the sexual assault took place. The Victim was then forced to drive to a 7-Eleven in Forest Park, IL where the suspect got out of the victim’s vehicle and she drove back to Lake County. Upon returning to Lake County she reported the crime to police.