Man Who Entered Algonquin Home, Stole Keys And Car Has Been Charged: Police

ALGONQUIN, IL — A 25-year-old Elgin man has been charged with residential burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with a crime spree that happened last week in Algonquin.

Alfonso Garcia-Juache, of the 400 block of Addison Street in Elgin, has also been charged with criminal damage to property and theft, according to a news release from the Algonquin Police Department.

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The charges stem from crimes that happened on Sept. 11.

On that morning, police were called to a report of a resident waking up to a stranger inside their home in the 100 block of Hayes Road, according to a news release from the Algonquin Police Department. The male entered the home through an unlocked sliding door, rummaged through cabinets and drawers and removed a set of car keys from the kitchen table.

Around the same time, police were called to the 1200 block of Fox River Drive for a report of damage to a home that is believed to be caused by someone trying to force their way into the residence.

At about 10:30 a.m., the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 12000 block of Kingston Place in unincorporated Algonquin for a report of a theft of items from a backyard. The male fled the scene and was pursued by neighbors to the area of Gaslight Drive and Springhill Drive.

Police resounded to the area where they found the stolen as well as a 25-year-old Elgin man, who was later identified as Garcia-Juache, lying in the bushes behind a residence in the 1200 block of Springhill Drive. The man was going in and out of consciousness and appeared to be suffering from an unknown medical emergency, police said.

He was transported to Northwestern Hospital in Huntley for medical treatment.

Police obtained an arrest warrant for Garcia-Juache and he was taken into custody on Sept. 12 after he was released from the hospital, police said.