Village of Mount Prospect, IL
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Five-O Family Fest - “Be the HERO your community needs”
Come on out to the first ever Five-O Family Fest on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 1:00-3:30 PM at the Mount Prospect Police Headquarters.
09/16/2025 4:00 PM
Police Department Charges Two People with Attempted Robbery
The police department arrested and charged two people with attempted robbery from an incident that occurred on August 26, 2025 at approximately 3:33 PM in the parking lot of 930 Mount Prospect Plaza.
09/04/2025 8:22 PM
Police Deputy Chief Graduates from Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University
The police department is proud to announce the graduation of Deputy Chief Joseph Kanupke from the Senior Management Institute for Police at Boston University.
08/22/2025 6:00 PM
Police Department Arrests Person for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
The police department has arrested and charged a person in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on July 25, 2025 at 13 W. Rand Road.
08/06/2025 6:30 PM
Police Department Investigating Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
The police department is investigating a reckless discharge of a firearm that occurred on Friday, July 25, 2025, at approximately 12:58 AM at 13 W. Rand Road.
07/25/2025 3:00 PM
Police Department Deputy Chief is Retiring and Promotion of Commander
The police department will be celebrating the retirement of one of the Deputy Chiefs and the promotion of a Commander in August.
07/17/2025 4:00 PM
Police Department Response to Flock License Plate Reader Investigation
On June 11, 2025, the police department was made aware of an investigation into the department by the Illinois Secretary of State's Office into Automated License Plate Reader data.
06/12/2025 6:30 PM
National Rx Take Back Day - April 26, 2025
The lobby of the police headquarters will be a collection site during the upcoming Rx Take Back Day on April 26, 2025.
04/22/2025
Police Department Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash
The police department responded to a fatal traffic crash on March 17, 2025, at approximately 6:36 PM in the area of Wolf Road and Thayer Street.
03/18/2025 4:00 PM
Police Department Investigating Shots Fired
The police department is investigating a call of shots fired in the area of Wheeling Road and Dogwood Lane that occurred Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at approximately 9:00 PM.
03/13/2025 7:00 PM
Police Department Charge Man with First-Degree Murder After Woman's Death Ruled a Homicide
Police detectives have charged a man with First-Degree Murder in connection with a death investigation that occurred on November 9, 2024.
03/07/2025 3:50 PM
Police Department Investigating Attempted Murder/Suicide
The police department is investigating a domestic related shooting that occurred on February 24, 2025 at approximately 4:47pm in the 1200 block of west Northwest Hwy.
02/25/2025 4:00 PM
Police Department Charges Person With Attempted First Degree Murder
The police department is announcing charges filed on a person for attempted first degree murder related to a shots fired investigation that took place on January 12, 2025, at 2200 S. Busse Rd.
01/17/2025 5:00 PM
Police Department Charges Eleven Juveniles with Aggravated Battery
An extensive investigation into two incidents that occurred in July, 2024, has led to the arrest and charging of eleven juvenile offenders with aggravated battery in connection with the crimes.
12/26/2024 3:30 PM
Police Department Investigating Recent Possible School Threat
The police department began investigating a possible threat to Lincoln Middle School on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
11/19/2024 7:30 PM
Police Department Charges Person With Concealing A Death
The police department has charged a person with concealing a death stemming from a death investigation of a missing person that began on November 9, 2024.
11/12/2024 9:00 PM
Police Department Conducting a Death Investigation
The police department is conducting a death investigation of a reported missing person on November 9, 2024.
11/10/2024 9:00 PM
Police Department Charges Two Adults with Attempted Murder
Police Detectives charged two adults with attempted murder after a thorough investigation into a shooting that took place on September 1, 2024.
11/05/2024 1:30 PM
Police Department Awards for 2023
The police department is proud to share the 2023 Officer of the Year and Runners-Up Award winners with the community.
10/17/2024 7:00 PM
Police Department Charges Juvenile with Attempted Murder
A juvenile has been charged with attempted murder after an investigation into a shooting that occurred in the 1800 block of Hatherleigh Court on October 2, 2024 at approximately 9:40 PM.
10/03/2024 9:00 PM