A Barrington man was convicted by a federal jury for leading a retail theft ring where over $20 million worth of products were stolen and sold online, prosecutors said. Artur Gilowski, 48, of Barrington, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Gilowski was ordered […]
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5 years in prison for 1 of 2 men who committed retail theft at Walmart, fled from police in Huntley
One of two men who committed a theft at Walmart and fled from police in a stolen car in Huntley has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Huntley Police Department responded on February 27, 2021, to a retail theft call at the Walmart, 12300 Route 47 in Huntley. Police said at the time […]
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Thieves flee with over $7,000 in phones, other devices from T-Mobile in Vernon Hills
Police say they are searching for two suspects who stole over $7,000 worth of electronics from a T-Mobile store in Vernon Hills on Monday. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 10:50 a.m. Monday to the T-Mobile, 850 North Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, for a report of a retail theft. Vernon Hills Police Department […]
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4 years in prison for Waukegan man charged with escape after cutting electronic monitoring bracelet
A Waukegan man was sentenced to over four years in prison for escape after he cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet while out on a bond, prosecutors said. Rahshan Duffie, 37, of the 4100 block of Continental Drive in Waukegan, was indicted on escape, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a […]
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6 years in prison for Richmond man who punched Walmart employee, possessed switchblade knife
A convicted felon from Richmond was sentenced to six years in prison after being charged in multiple cases, including one where he attacked a Walmart employee and another where he was found with a switchblade knife. David A. Stoneburner, 36, of the 10500 block of North Main Street in Richmond, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession […]
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Retail theft at Walmart leads to pursuit of stolen vehicle, search in Huntley
Two suspects were taken into custody with the help of bystanders after the suspects allegedly stole from Walmart and fled from police in Huntley on Saturday. The Huntley Police Department responded to a report of a retail theft call at the Walmart, 12300 Route 47, around 2:36 p.m. Saturday. Huntley Deputy Police Chief Michael Klunk […]
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5 years in prison for man who stole wrenches from Woodstock store
A 28-year-old man who stole two wrench sets worth $5,000 from a store in Woodstock was sentenced to five years in prison. Richard J. Long, 28, of the 5600 block of Stateline Road in South Beloit, pleaded guilty to one count of retail theft over $300, a Class 3 felony. McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge […]
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Crystal Lake man sentenced to 5 years in prison for selling heroin
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison for retail theft and selling heroin in Crystal Lake after he did not comply with his original sentence. Brett J. Norris, 38, whose last known address was the Rockford Rescue Mission in Rockford, originally pleaded guilty to retail theft on May 4, 2017. He also […]
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Police searching for man who stole $50,000 worth of jewelry from Gurnee store
A man stole jewelry worth $50,000 during a consultation with a sales associate at a Gurnee jewelry store Monday morning, police said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 10:55 a.m. Monday to Helzberg Diamonds, 6557 Grand Avenue, for a report of a retail theft. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said that a […]