Stolen Bird Feeder Leads To Arrest By Minooka Police: Prosecutors

MINOOKA, IL — A 28-year-old Orland Park resident was hauled away in handcuffs this week by the Minooka Police Department on charges of theft and online sale of stolen property. The charges were brought by the Will County State's Attorney's Office of Jim Glasgow.

According to the criminal complaint, defendant Ahmad Farhoud used the Internet on Wednesday with the intent to sell property gained through unlawful means, a bird feeder. The theft charge indicates that the Orland Park resident obtained control over stolen property belonging to Bird Buddy Incorporated, a bird feeder, "under circumstances as would reasonably induce him to believe that the property was stolen and said defendant intended to deprive Bird Buddy Incorporated permanently of the use or benefit of said property."

Farhoud was booked into the Will County Jail around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, and he was freed around 1:40 a.m. Friday after his brother posted 10 percent of the $5,000 bail set in the case, according to court documents.

Farhoud's next appearance in Courtroom 405 of Will County Judge Dave Carlson is set for Sept. 28.