Posted on May 27th, 2010
According to Champaign police, a 17-year-old man was arrested Thursday last week and charged in Champaign County Circuit Court with residential burglary and criminal trespass to residence.
The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, when a woman who knew the man heard a crash from the back of her home in the 300 block of Nelson Court. When she went to investigate, she saw the man standing in the frame of her broken back door. The man fled the scene on foot.
She called police, and since she knew and could identify the man, they were able to catch him relatively soon thereafter.
If convicted of the more serious burglary charge, the man could face up to 15 years in prison.
Posted on May 5th, 2010
A 21-year-old man accused of robbing a University of Illinois student 2 months ago appeared before a Champaign County Judge Tuesday in answer to charges filed a week ago in connection with the mugging.
The man is accused of stealing the student’s cell phone as well as cash. According to the student, this happened in a parking lot at the corner of Third Street and Gregory Drive.
Police were able to find the suspect after he took a photo of himself with the stolen cellphone, which was set to automatically upload photos to Facebook. The student noticed the picture and gave it to authorities, who circulated it to obtain an identification.
The man is being held on $50,000 bond and is expected to return to court in June. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison.
If you have been accused of a theft or robbery, contact the Champaign theft defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno and Associates at 217-328-6000 today.
Posted on September 11th, 2009
Two men were robbed in an Urbana parking lost Saturday. According to police reports, the two men were standing in the parking lot of a Shell gas station in the 1800 block of North Cunningham Avenue when the two robbers approached them.
One of the robbers flashed a gun while the other took a cell phone from one man and cash from the other. The two robbers then left the scene in a Buick sedan.
If you have been charged with theft and need criminal defense attorney, contact the Champaign theft defense lawyers of Thomas A. Bruno & Associates at 217-328-6000.
