Crime & Safety
Man Twice Arrested At Same Elmhurst Store: Police
The man was taken to the county jail the second time, authorities said.
ELMHURST, IL – A Chicago man was arrested two days in a row over the weekend at the same Elmhurst store, police said.
The first incident was about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Jewel, 153 E. Schiller St.
Police said Lance Alexander, 60, stole an item from the store and was then charged with retail theft. He was released on bond.
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About 8 a.m. Sunday, police received a call about a man, identified as Alexander, drinking and smoking in the restroom at Jewel, according to a report.
Alexander left the store and was found shortly after, police said.
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He was charged with violation of his bail bond from the previous day. He was issued a no-trespass notice and taken to the DuPage County Jail.
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