A Cary man was arrested after officials say he forced entry and burglarized a barber shop in downtown Crystal Lake where he stole hair clippers during the overnight hours.
Gerad L. Ales, 44, of Cary, was charged with burglary, a Class 2 felony; theft over $500, a Class 3 felony; and criminal damage to property, a Class A misdemeanor.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Ales burglarized O’Grady’s Barber Shop, 91 North Williams Street in Crystal Lake, on January 9.
Ales forced entry into the business around 2:46 a.m. with the intent to commit a theft, the complaint said.
The complaint said Ales stole various hair clippers, which were valued at over $500, from the barber shop that belonged to the owner.
Ales also damaged a ComEd power box on the exterior of O’Grady’s Barber Shop during the incident, the complaint said.
O’Grady’s Barber Shop is located in the heart of historic downtown Crystal Lake and has been in business since 2001, providing grooming services to men, according to its website.
The Crystal Lake Police Department investigated the case and arrested Ales on Wednesday.
Ales appeared in Initial Appearance Court on Wednesday and was released as the charges are non-detainable under the Illinois SAFE-T Act.
McHenry County Judge Cynthia Lamb placed Ales on pre-trial supervision and ordered him not to have any contact with O’Grady’s Barber Shop.
Ales is scheduled to appear in court again on January 28 for a preliminary hearing.