Round Lake Park Police Department

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215 East Main St.
Round Lake Park, Il. 60073
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Help us identify the DC pipe bomb suspect who may live anywhere in the U.S.

Please help the FBI find the person(s) who left pipe bombs in the Washington DC Capitol Hill Neighborhood at the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee on Jan 5between 7:30pm-8:30pm, the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington. This person may live anywhere in the United States. A reward for information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the placement of the pipe bombs stands at … [Read more...]

Suspects in Auto Thefts/Vehicle Burglaries/Robberies Arrested

On Tuesday nine juveniles were taken into custody and brought in for questioning after Round Lake Beach officers located stolen vehicles parked in a complex in their jurisdiction. Indications are that that these suspects were involved in multiple crimes including auto theft, burglaries and thefts from vehicles in numerous jurisdictions. A 17-year-old was charged with armed robbery, armed violence and mob action, and a 16-year was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, possession of a … [Read more...]

Unemployment Debit Card Fraud

Over the past few weeks we’ve taken several reports from multiple people who have received unemployment benefits even though they never applied for them.  Scammers are applying for the IDES benefits and seem to be using personal information from victims obtained from phishing scams or previous unrelated data breaches. Sometimes the payments are sent to the real person’s account instead of the scammer and the scammers call, text or email trying to get the victim to send some or all of the … [Read more...]

Sealcoating Scams

It’s finally summer, it’s also the time year when door-to-door crooks pop up like weeds in the cracks of your driveway.These fly-by-night asphalt pavers and sealers travel moving from town to town. No one likes to be taken advantage of and ripped off and no one can be an expert at all home repair jobs. When it comes to choosing a reputable driveway sealing company, you don’t have to be an expert; you just have to know a few do’s and don’ts to avoid being a victim of an asphalt scam. Don’t … [Read more...]

Coffee With A Cop

The community of Round Lake Park, IL. really appreciates our "Coffee With A Cop" program.  What started as a community outreach program has evolved into a positive event for the police and the community. Periodically the Round Lake Park Police Department hosts Coffee With a Cop which is simply an opportunity to meet with Officers in an informal environment while enjoying a free cup of … [Read More]

RLPPD 28th Annual Shop With A Cop

On December 6, 2024 the Round Lake Park Police Department held it’s twenty-eighth annual “Shop with a Cop” program.  RLPPD has many people to thank for making this another successful community event. Chief Daniel Burch and the Round Lake Park Police Department would like to thank the many residents and local businesses that supported the twenty-eighth annual Round Lake Park Police … [Read More]

Simple Steps for a Safer Halloween

According to the Safekids.org website, on average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Consider incorporating the safety tips listed below to help the spookie trick-or-treaters stay safe. Top Tips for Halloween Safety Carry glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and … [Read More]

Vacation Home Security Tips

Arrange a Vacation Watch The Round Lake Park police department has a Vacation Watch Program. Simply contact us and we will schedule checks on your home while your away.  Never disclose your residence on social media Make sure that your all social media profiles are not included your location information. It is clever decision to keep your residence out of your any social media posts … [Read More]

Community MeetUp Spot

Internet purchase and sale exchange program The Round Lake Park Police Department partnered with “OfferUp” to provide a safe location for community members a safe transaction site for buyers and sellers from the online market place. The concept of the program is to protect both the buyer and seller knowing that law enforcement is watching them, they’re less likely to engage in a crime … [Read More]

A Way Out

The Round Lake Park Police Department is one of several law enforcement agencies participating in "A Way Out". The program was established by the Lake County Opioid Initiative several years ago to implement a program to evaluate and sustain a multi-strategy county-wide effort to prevent opioid abuse, addiction , overdose and death. Chief George Filenko is one of four co-founders of … [Read More]

Tips to Prevent Carjacking

Carjacking is defined as stealing a car by force, very often while the offender is armed with a gun. Carjacking is not just a problem in large cities like Chicago; it happens in suburbs, small towns, and rural areas. Rather than stealing parked cars, many violent criminals find it much easier to steal a car while the owner is inside with the keys in the ignition. Many of these cars are stolen and … [Read More]

Car Thefts and Burglaries-Don’t be a Victim

With most vehicle thefts and burglaries the victim provides the burglar with the opportunity by leaving their vehicle unlocked, running, keys left in the car or their window open. Most property stolen is left in plain view where anyone walking by the car can see it lying there. Burglaries and vehicle thefts only take a matter of seconds. What we need to do is to make their job more difficult by … [Read More]

REAL ID Scams: Beware of Texts and Emails

State officials are warning consumers that criminals are seeking their personal data under the guise of helping them obtain a REAL ID, a government-issued driver's license or identification card that eventually will be required to board domestic flights or enter certain federal facilities. Due to the pandemic, the deadline for a REAL ID compliant license has been pushed to May 3, 2023. The … [Read More]

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