Posted on 12/05/2023 2:59:30 PM PST by george76
Two more Venezuelan migrants staying in Chicago were arrested Friday after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a suburban Macy’s that has been an ongoing target of retail theft by migrants ...
Edys Alberto Herrera-Gotopo, 20, and Johan Gavidia-Rojas, 18, entered the store together in Oak Brook, Illinois, shortly after 7 p.m. and were each carrying empty bags
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The two men worked together, with one grabbing items of clothing and stuffing them into a bag while the other acted as a lookout before the duo switched roles...
When the suspects left the store without paying...
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Both men, who are from Venezuela and currently residing in Chicago, were charged with one count of retail theft, a felony. The men were released after a judge denied the state’s motion to detain them pre-trial on the condition that both are prohibited from entering the Macy’s in Oak Brook.
The Oak Brook Macy’s has been an ongoing target of retail theft, with authorities warning locals and retailers to remain vigilant during the busy holiday shopping season.
Last month, Oak Brook Deputy Chief of Police Reid Foltyniewicz warned citizens of an uptick in migrant criminal activity from Chicago after a series of retail thefts involving Venezuelan migrants.
At least nine Venezuelan migrants have now been arrested in separate retail theft incidents at the Oak Brook Macy’s and a Kohl’s store in nearby Elmhurst in recent weeks.
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The city is continuing to struggle to find ways to house them this winter as local residents voice concern over the potential cost and risks to neighborhood safety.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Them racists in Chicago want their Mayor kick them out but he’s already cashed the checks and has them on direct deposit.
That's how the courthouse crowd makes those big bucks. The more the criminals cycle through the Courthouse the bigger earners they become for the Courthouse. Prosecutors, Public Defenders, Judges and all their lackys paid at bloated rates by the taxpayer. And heaven help an innocent citizen who get caught in that trap.
Not Even in the same county of Chicago. Close but not Chicago
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