Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Luring Incidents In Round Lake
Authorities responded to two separate reports of luring incidents that happened at about 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday.
ROUND LAKE, IL — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man accused of attempting to lure juveniles in Round Lake Tuesday.
Authorities responded to two separate reports of luring incidents that happened at about 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of the 30 block of MacGillis Drive, between Whispering Oaks Lane and Treehouse Lane, according to a news release from the Round Lake Police Department.
The suspect is described as being a Hispanic male who is about 5-feet, 2-inches tall. He has a skinny/slender build, short facial hair on his chin, and was last seen wearing a dark- or black-hood sweatshirt with the hood up and blue jeans.
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Authorities say he spoke with a "Spanish-sounding" accent. A photo of the man's vehicle has also been released by police, which can be viewed below.
The Round Lake Police Department is investigating the incidents and plans to conduct extra patrols in the subdivisions where the incidents occurred, police said Tuesday.
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Anyone with information is asked to call police at 847-546-8112.
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