A Chicago man allegedly trying to steal some bicycles early Sunday morning clearly had a bad day.
First, he literally got caught in the act by the Naperville police, who had been tipped off about the burglary in progress at Mike’s E-Bike Shop at 1701 Quincy Avenue in Naperville. Then, after hitting a police car with his van, he got stuck in a snowdrift.
Officers responding to the tip encountered the man exiting the business’ front door and entering a nearby moving van.
He then used the van to strike a squad car, but subsequently lost control and ran into a snowbank shortly after getting onto the roadway.
Now stuck, he tried to escape on foot but was quickly captured by the officers on the scene.
Not quite The Great Escape.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the subject used an object to shatter the glass on the front door and gain entry. From there, he loaded two bicycles from the business into the van prior to the arrival of police. Those bicycles were recovered from the scene along with other contraband that is being investigated.
The 41 year-old man has been charged with three felony counts that include: burglary, theft, and possession of burglary tools. He also faces several misdemeanor charges from this incident that include: fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, reckless driving, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6665 and ask for the Investigations Division.
