Two Charged After Man Steals Cash Drawer At Walgreens: Cops

FRANKFORT, IL — Two people have been charged in connection to the theft of a cash drawer at Walgreens on Monday, Frankfort Police said. Kevin Newsum, 41, of Markham, was charged with burglary and theft; and Laura Quillinan, of Crestwood, was charged with obstructing justice.

Police were called to Walgreen's at Route 30 and Harlem at 7:59 p.m. Monday after the theft. A man and woman, now identified as Newsum and Quillinan, entered the store, and Newsum went behind the counter and took a cash drawer that was open, police said. There was $450 in the register, and both Newsum and Quillinan fled the store and got into a gray Ford Expedition.

Police were able to find the car nearby and met with Quillinan. According to police, she denied any knowledge of the crime and of Newsum.

Officers saw the cash drawer laying on the front passenger floorboard area, and found Newsum hiding in the trunk of the car.

Newsum was taken into custody and remains at the Will County Adult Detention Facility as of Tuesday. He was set to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.