Wauconda, IL – Two men are facing felony charges after police recovered more than $13,000 in stolen Walgreens merchandise during a multi-county theft investigation.
According to the Wauconda Police Department, officers assisted in a coordinated traffic stop on Tuesday, September 30, after a white Ford Fusion was linked to a string of retail thefts across Lake, McHenry, Boone, Will, and Kane Counties.
The suspects, identified as Donovan White, 30, and Isaiah Garrett, 27, were allegedly involved in a theft when Island Lake Police located the vehicle. Officers from both Island Lake and Wauconda executed a felony stop with assistance from K9 Skye. Police said the operation led to the safe apprehension of both suspects without incident.
During the stop, officers recovered stolen Walgreens merchandise valued at $13,584.99. Multiple agencies, including Lake in the Hills, Gurnee, Spring Grove, Geneva, Grayslake, and Lake Villa Police, later confirmed the two men were suspects in additional thefts at Walgreens stores throughout northern Illinois.
White and Garrett both face felony charges for possession of stolen property over $10,000, a Class 2 offense. Police said additional charges and arrest warrants are pending as the investigation continues. The recovered vehicle is also being examined for further evidence.
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