Serial Burglar in Palos Hills Hit with Another Charge

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Jeremy Ochoa, 25, of the the 5100 block of Aldersyde in Oak Forest, was charged with felony burglary in connection with a burglary in the 11000 block of Roberts Road in Palos Hills on Oct. 15, 2010.

In late October, Ochoa was picked up in Blue Island and after questioning by detectives, he across the south and west suburbs, police said.

Ochoa took jewelry and a coin collection valued at about $2,500 in the Roberts Road incident, said Deputy Police Chief James Boie.

In late October, Ochoa was also charged with a May 21, 2010, burglary in the 10900 block of Westwood Drive, in Palos Hills.

In that burglary, jewelry and a laptop with a value of about $3,300 were taken, police said. The resident came home while the burglary was still in progress but did not see the intruder, police said.

Ochoa faces charges in Orland Park, Elmhurst, Western Springs, Countryside, LaGrange, and from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, among others. He is currently being held in DuPage County Jail, police said.