Illinois Police Bust Man For Selling 71 Stolen Appliances

I've heard of thieves in Illinois going after a certain type of merchandise to steal, but these stolen items really surprised me.

Illinois Police Bust Suspect With Large Number Of Appliances

I used to watch a TV show on reruns all the time called "Everybody Hates Chris." There was a character on the show named "Risky," and he could get anything you needed, usually for a really good deal. Nowadays, we all have that. It's called the internet.

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If you're searching for an item and you find it on a "marketplace" type website and the deal seems too good to be true, then it definitely is. The merchandise is either stolen, fake, or falsely advertised. If you're smart, you'll run far away from those deals.

There was a guy in Barrington, and he was selling brand-new LG appliances way below face value. There's a massive red flag right there. Funny thing, I never knew there was a big market for "hot" appliances, but it makes sense because they've gotten so expensive.

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The local police caugth wind of that too, so they started an investigation. Not only did they find the stolen appliances, but they also discovered explosives in the suspect's house. That's pretty scary stuff, but he should go to jail for a long time.

According to Fox 32 Chicago...

A man in unincorporated Barrington was arrested Thursday after detectives found 71 stolen LG appliances and suspected explosives.

 

The investigation began with suspicious online sales and included an undercover purchase by Lake County Sheriff’s detectives.

 

Charges include theft, online sale of stolen goods, and possession of explosives.