A man was charged with lewd conduct after Libertyville police arrested him this week parked near a school.
Victor A. Rodriguez, 31, was charged with two counts of indecent exposure Tuesday, according to Libertyville police.
Police said an officer was called at about 8:17 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Rockland Avenue near the Highland Middle School. Police made contact with Rodriguez, who was alone in a parked car. He was taken into custody and brought to the Lake County Jail.
At the time of the arrest, school was not in session, police said.
Libertyville police issued a media statement this week urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious-looking activities or people.
“Your timely reports help ensure the safety and security of our community,” the department said.
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The Antioch police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for graffiti vandalism in the downtown area.
Police posted a video on the department’s Facebook page this week. On the video, which was time-stamped as being taken around 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, a person can be seen approaching a structure before tagging the building with black spray paint reading “Sur 13.” According to internet sources, the Sur 13 refers to a street gang tied to Mexican organized crime.
Police are asking people with any information that may assist in this investigation to contact dispatch at (847) 270-9111 to speak with an officer. You may also submit an anonymous tip by emailing [email protected].
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said this week that it arrested a Beach Park woman for selling cocaine, including transactions that took place near a Waukegan middle school.
Karla L. Rangel-Tirado, 30, of the 37800 block of North Metropolitan Avenue, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Undercover officers with the Special Investigations Group conducted numerous drug buys from Rangel-Tirado, including two near the Waukegan school. She was arrested Monday during a traffic stop.
“Whether it’s a large-scale trafficking operation or an individual dealer targeting our communities, our Special Investigations Group is committed to disrupting the sale of dangerous drugs,” Sheriff John Idleburg said. “Selling cocaine near a school is especially egregious, and I commend our detectives for their diligent work to keep our neighborhoods safe.”
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Rangel-Tirado operates a food truck, but none of the drug buys involved the truck, police said.
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With most schools reopening now for the start of the academic year, the North Chicago Police Department issued a timely reminder regarding the traffic laws for school buses.
If a school bus extends its stop sign on a two-lane road, all vehicles must come to a stop until the stop sign is retracted. On a four-lane road, vehicles travelling in the same direction of the bus must stop when the sign is extended. Oncoming vehicles should exercise caution, though they are not required to stop. This law applies to four-lane roads regardless of whether there is a median dividing the lanes.