Burr Ridge Police Month-Long Burglary Investigation Yields Arrest of Park Forest Man

Burr Ridge Chief of Police John W. Madden announced today the arrest of a Park Forest man in connection with a burglary to a home under construction.

Victor A. Wright, 47, whose last known address was 43 Ash Street in Park Forest, was taken into custody by the Chicago Police Department on July 21, as a result of a warrant secured by the .

Wright is alleged to have entered a home under construction in the 6600 Block of County Line Road on June 17 at approximately 1 p.m. with the intent to steal building materials.

The arrest of Wright is the result of a month long investigation where Burr Ridge detectives worked closely with outside agencies, including the West Memphis, Arkansas Police Department, to identify Wright.

After identifying Wright, detectives obtained a $75,000 warrant for his arrest.

Wright is currently being held by the Chicago Police Department on local charges. After clearing the Chicago Police Department’s charges, Wright will be processed at the Burr Ridge Police Department and given a court date at the Cook County Court House, Bridgeview.

Burglary is a Class 2 felony, punishable by a sentence between three to seven years in prison.

*The above was a media announcement from the Burr Ridge Police Department. information is provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.