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Gurnee Police Conduct Special Enforcement Period

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GURNEE, IL –- Beginning May 14th and running through May31st, the Gurnee Police Department will be conducting occupant protection enforcement zones throughout the village.

Funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these zones are being established in order to achieve the following goals:

Gurnee Police Urging 9-1-1 Education

[Gurnee, IL] – Everyone knows that 9-1-1 is a universal number that should be called in the event of an emergency...or do they? 9-1-1 Centers all over the United States have encountered hurdles when educating the public about 9-1-1 and its uses.

Zion Woman Charged with Perjury

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Gurnee Man Arrested for Child Abduction

Gurnee Man Arrested for Child Abduction
On Monday, March 15, at 3:44 PM, Gurnee Police Officers arrested a 29 year old Gurnee resident on an arrest warrant for child abduction. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred on March 10 in the Providence Village subdivision. Arrested was Fitch, Joshua J., 29, of 4689 Kings Way North, Gurnee.

Drunk & Drugged Driving Special Enforcement Period

 

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Gurnee, IL – Beginning March 5th and running through March 21st, 2010 the Gurnee Police Department will be conducting enhanced impaired driver enforcement activities throughout the village. This campaign will coincide with the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, the launch of the

Simon the Chipmunk is Recovered

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[Gurnee, IL] – A four foot tall Simon the Chipmunk figurine that had been stolen from the Gurnee Cinema at Gurnee Mills, has been recovered and returned to the theater, safe and sound.

Drunk and Drugged Driving Special Enforcement Period

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GURNEE, IL - Beginning January 29th and running through February 14th, 2010 the Gurnee Police Department conducted enhanced impaired driver enforcement activities throughout the village.

Kids Can't Buy 'Em Here Program

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GURNEE, IL - In an effort to reduce tobacco use by teens, the Gurnee Police Department participates in the Kids Can’t Buy ‘Em Here Program. This is a statewide program that targets retailers that violate the law by selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18.
 

Three Teens Charged in Residential Burglaries

[Gurnee, IL] – Three Gurnee teenagers were picked up early Wednesday morning following a mini-crime spree on the evening of February 9.

Gurnee Credit Union Robbers Arrested

Police have made arrests in the attempted robbery of the Gurnee Credit Union. PDFs of the press releases from both the Gurnee Police Department and FBI regarding the arrests and charges are available below.