These 5 Amazon Warehouse Thieves Stole $30,000 In Merchandise: Channahon Police Chief

CHANNAHON, IL —Channahon Police Chief Adam Bogart issued a Wednesday night press release revealing that five Amazon warehouse facility thieves who stole at least $30,000 in merchandise were captured with help from the Will County Sheriff's Office in Joliet.

Bogart identified the following people as the criminals involved in the Amazon warehouse crimes in Channahon.

Raequan T. Williams, 28, of Harvey, charged with theft, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, and aggravated fleeing/attempt to elude a peace officer.

Shaquetta M. Capps, 31, of South Holland, charged with theft, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, and aggravated fleeing/attempt to elude a peace officer. Capps was also served with an out-of-state warrant out of Indiana.

Stephaun L. Dennis, 29, of Chicago, charged with theft, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, and aggravated fleeing/attempt to elude a peace officer.

Malcom J. Meeks, 23, of Chicago, charged with theft, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, and aggravated fleeing/attempt to elude a peace officer.

Aqeel S. Bell, 27, of South Holland, charged with theft, resisting or obstruction of a peace officer, and aggravated fleeing/attempt to elude a peace officer.

According to Bogart's press release, at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday, Channahon Police received two phone calls from witnesses reporting six to seven people removing large boxes from the Amazon facility at 23714 Amoco Road, near the intersection with South Bradley Street.

As responding officers approached the facility, a U-Haul van and silver SUV were leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Officers followed both vehicles onto northbound I-55, where another officer successfully deployed tire deflation devices on the U-Haul van, flattening its driver-side tires just north of U.S. Route 6.

Officers continued to follow the U-Haul until it became inoperable. Two people in the van were taken into custody on I-80 near Briggs Street in Joliet. The silver SUV continued fleeing from police.

The silver SUV exited I-80 at Briggs Street, where officers again deployed tire deflation devices, disabling the vehicle. The SUV was followed a short distance before the additional suspects ran off.

While five suspects were taken into custody in total, one remains at large. The missing suspect is described as a black male with long dreadlocks, Bogart noted.

Over $30,000 in proceeds were recovered from the vehicles involved in the Amazon heist, Bogart shared. All five of the arrested suspects were taken to the Will County Jail.

This investigation remains active, Bogart emphasized.