Two arrested in wake of raid on Fox Lake house

By Jake Griffin | Daily Herald Staff

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Published: 10/25/2007

Two men were arrested after members of the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group served a search warrant at a Fox Lake house Wednesday evening and found cocaine, authorities said.

Larry Lindenman, director of the multi-jurisdictional task force, said officers found about 10 ounces of the drug during an initial sweep of the home at 49 Marvin St.

The two unidentified men "in their 30s" were expected to be processed Wednesday night and be in a Lake County courtroom today to be formally charged, Lindenman said.

The pair likely face more than just the drug charges, he added, and other arrests may occur as a result of Wednesday's raid, Lindenman said.

Lindenman said community complaints about activity at the house led to an investigation that went on for a "couple of weeks" leading up to Wednesday's raid.

He also said the warrant was served with the help of the Northern Illinois Police Alert System Emergency Services Team, but the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

"We utilized the NIPAS team because we were concerned about potential violence," Lindenman said.

The men are believed to be members of a notorious motorcycle gang, police officials said.

Authorities spent several hours at the house looking for more evidence and contraband before finally clearing out just before 8 p.m. Lindenman said one vehicle was towed from the scene.