Palatine Man Faces Burglary Charges After Breaking In to Bank

PALATINE, IL—A Palatine man was arrested on burglary charges after breaking in to a bank Sunday morning, according to police.

Andrew Palacios, 26, of the 2000 block of Thorntree Lane in unincorporated Palatine, was arrested and charged with felony burglary and felony possession of burglary tools after being accused of breaking in to Chase Bank, 825 W. Euclid Ave., on Sunday and taking off with a few small items from the financial institution, Palatine police said in a release.

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Palacios allegedly entered the bank by breaking a window Sunday and setting off the alarm. When police arrived, they noticed Palacios, who was dressed in dark clothes, wore a ski mask and was carrying a hammer, exiting the rear of the bank.

Officers chased Palacios on foot and caught him in minutes with help from Inverness and Rolling Meadows police units, according to the report.

Palacios also is accused of attempting to break in to an Arlington Heights home earlier the same morning. It is unclear whether charges have been filed in that case.

PHOTO: Andrew Palacios (Palatine Police Department)

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