Man Charged With Stealing Groceries From Libertyville Store

LIBERTYVILLE, IL—A Chicago-area man has been charged with retail theft after police say he recently tried to steal several bags of groceries from a Libertyville store.

The Libertyville Police Department said the crime occurred on April 8 shortly after 5 p.m. at Jewel-Osco, which is located at 1300 South Milwaukee Ave.

Police said the suspect, Song Ler, 66, stole the groceries and tried to initially flee through a locked door in the store. When that failed, police said he made a run for it from a different location. Police were able to locate him nearby, officials said. He was arrested and placed behind bars.

Ler was eventually released from jail after signing a personal recognizance bond. He is due back in court in Lake County on June 10.