2 Charged with Criminal Trespass in Palos Heights

Two people face charges of criminal trespass after a neighbor spotted the man and woman entering a home illegally.

James P. Connell, 33, and Amanda C. Graves, 27, were arrested Thursday in the 12700 block of 70th Avenue.

An alert neighbor reportedly witnessed Connell and Graves knock on the front door of the residence and after no one answered, Connell and Graves walked around the back of the home and entered an enclosed three-season room connected to the back of the home. The homeowner then confronted Connell and Graves after they had knocked on the back door. Due to the neighbor’s call to police, officers were able to arrive on scene and take the two suspects into custody. Connell was found to have a ball-peen hammer in his possession.

Connell was subsequently charged with criminal trespass to residence and was also charged with possession of stolen property in relation to a burglary that occurred in the 11900 block of 73rd Court in Palos Heights on November 25.

Graves was charged with criminal trespass to residence and obstruction of justice after police discovered that she provided a fictitious name and date of birth at the time of arrest. Graves was also found to have an active warrant out of McHenry County.

Connell and Graves were issued a Jan. 28 court date.