Five From Same Family Accused of Thefts at Aurora Outlet Mall

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Five members from the same Chicago family have been charged with felony theft for stealing $3,200 worth of items from 16 stores at the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, according to the Daily Herald.

Those charged include: Maria C. Perea, 61, who police said was the ringleader of the group; her son, Jonathan R. Rodriguez, 33; and their three relatives, 28-year-old Ramon L. Ayala, a 16-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, the newspaper reports. The five were charged on Sept. 4.

The adults have also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Read more on the Daily Herald.

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