Crime & Safety

Highway to Hell? Joliet Man Looted East Side Catholic Church: Cops

The Joliet man stole food, video cameras and toilet paper from a church building, police said.

A Joliet man broke into Sacred Heart Church building and stole food, video cameras and toilet paper, police said.

Elbert I. Robinson, 54, was charged with burglary and theft for his alleged heist at the Ottawa Street church building. He allegedly burglarized Sacred Heart on January 18.

Robinson’s Des Plaines Street home is less than a half mile from the church.

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Robinson remains at large. The warrant for his arrest carries a $100,000 bond.

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