Chicago duo charged in gaming machine burglaries in southwest suburbs

COOK COUNTY, Ill. – Two Chicago males are dealing with housebreaking expenses as suburban police examine a string of early morning break-ins focusing on video gaming terminals at native companies.

What we all know:

The first incident occurred Jan. 8 at about 5:30 a.m. at La Cocina De Mama Restaurant in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.

Oak Lawn police responded to a burglar alarm and located a break-in underway. Eight to 10 folks ran from the enterprise and left in a number of autos.

Officers tried to comply with them, however the group bought away.

The group went after video gaming terminals (VGTs) contained in the restaurant. Cash was taken and several other machines had been broken.

A second housebreaking in Oak Lawn was reported Feb. 5 at about 5:20 a.m. at Hashtag 95 Restaurant. Police mentioned 4 folks compelled their manner inside and once more focused VGTs. Cash was taken and machines had been broken.

On Feb. 27, Oak Lawn police arrested 18-year-old Juelz Johnson, of Chicago, in reference to the investigations. On March 1, he was charged with two counts of housebreaking.

The Worth Police Department additionally charged Johnson with two comparable burglaries of their village.

Juelz Johnson and Antoine Smith | OLPD

In a separate case, the Summit Police Department arrested 18-year-old Antoine Smith, of Chicago, on March 6 in reference to an tried housebreaking of their city.

That similar day, Oak Lawn police introduced proof to prosecutors who authorized one rely of housebreaking towards Smith for the Jan. 8 break-in at La Cocina De Mama Restaurant. Worth police additionally charged Smith with housebreaking for the same offense on the identical date.

What’s subsequent:

Oak Lawn police mentioned the investigations stay ongoing.