Police say a juvenile will be charged in connection with numerous vehicle burglaries in the Wonder Lake area as they seek victims to come forward to retrieve their stolen property.
The Wonder Lake Police Department said they began an investigation on July 27 after locating a credit card on a juvenile that did not belong to them.
Officers made contact with the owner of the credit card and it was determined to have been taken during an unreported burglary of their vehicle.
A criminal investigation was initiated resulting in a search of the juvenile’s residence, police said.
Numerous items of suspected stolen property were recovered during the search.
Investigators were able to link the juvenile to approximately seven separate burglary to motor vehicles as well as several attempted burglaries.
The incidents occurred within the Village of Wonder Lake as well as the unincorporated areas of Wonder Lake.
“Many of these crime victims were unaware of these crimes prior to being contacted by law enforcement,” the department said this week.
The crime spree was determined to have occurred on July 27 between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. Police released a map of the general area where the incidents occurred.
The cases remain under investigation by the Wonder Lake Police Department and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.
The department said they are requesting assistance from the community to determine if additional crimes were committed.
The Wonder Lake Police Department said they are in possession of several items that are believed to be proceeds of the crimes.
The items include knives, portable electronic devices and jewelry, among other items.
Residents in the identified area are asked to conduct an inventory of their vehicles to determine if they are missing property.
Anyone who believes they are missing items is asked to call the police department at 815-728-0535.
The suspect in the investigation will be charged with numerous crimes in juvenile court, police said.