Garage Burglar Caught Hiding Near Lake Forest Bike Path, Charged With Burglary, Police Say

LAKE FOREST, IL — Police said a Waukegan man was arrested Monday afternoon after he was discovered inside a Lake Forest garage.

Henry Williams, 19, was confronted by a resident of the 100 block of East Franklin Place who found him in their garage and inside their parked car shortly before 3:45 p.m. and confronted him, according to police.

Williams took off running, but officers soon found him hiding near the Robert McClory Bike Path by McKinley and Woodland Roads.

After a short foot chase, officers apprehended him in the 1000 block of North Western Avenue, police reported, and the Franklin Place resident later identified Williams as the burglary found in the garage.

Police said their investigation indicated that Williams had burglarized at least two vehicles, and Highland Park police reported a similar incident involving Williams the previous week.

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“This incident highlights how important it is for residents to stay aware and report anything unusual,” Lake Forest Chief of Police John Burke said. “Thanks to that, our officers were able to bring the suspect into custody without further incident.”

The Lake County state’s attorney’s office approved charges of burglary to a building, a class 2 felony, and two counts of burglary to a motor vehicle, a class 3 felony, against Williams.

Williams appeared in court on Oct. 22, where he was released on pretrial conditions prohibiting drug or alcohol use. His next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 10.