Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies, with Help of K-9 Duke’s Bite, Apprehend Burglar After Burglary at Tavern in Grayslake

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies with the assistance of Sheriff’s K9 Duke apprehended a man who committed an overnight burglary at a tavern in the 34200 block of Route 45, unincorporated Grayslake.

On February 14, 2025, at approximately 3:45 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglar alarm at the bar. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found the tavern secure, without signs of a burglary. The keyholder of the establishment was not able to respond, so deputies could search the inside of the building at the time.

At approximately 7:00 a.m., the same day, the keyholder called to report a burglary. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded and reviewed video surveillance, where they saw a man unlawfully enter the bar, and steal items. The man was wearing very distinctive clothing. Sheriff’s deputies located footprints in the snow, which they followed to an apartment building nearby.

Sheriff’s deputies knocked on the door of a person who lives at the complex, Brendan M. Wilcox, 37, of the 34000 block of Route 45, who had an active arrest warrant for burglary. Wilcox fled out of a rear window.

Deputy Dwight Arrowood and K9 Duke arrived at the scene and conducted an immediate track. They tracked for over one mile, and over an hour. K9 Duke tracked to a wooded area, where Wilcox was hiding. Wilcox refused to surrender or following instruction, so K9 Duke was deployed to assist in the apprehension. K9 Duke bit Wilcox, and Wilcox then surrendered.

Sheriff’s deputies recovered the distinctive clothing worn by Wilcox during the burglary at his apartment.

Wilcox was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for the dog bite. He was treated and released back into the custody of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the incident, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges:

Burglary (class 3 felony)

Theft (class 3 felony)

Resisting/obstructing a peace officer

Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “I am incredibly proud of our sheriff’s deputies and K9 teams for their relentless dedication to keeping our community safe. This incident is yet another testament to their hard work. From our telecommunicators who monitored K9 Duke and Deputy Arrowood while guiding other deputies, to those who responded and gathered critical evidence, to our K9 team who ultimately made the apprehension—everyone played a crucial role and did a tremendous job – all while working in frigid temperatures!”

Wilcox remains in custody in the Lake County Jail pending an initial court hearing.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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