Urbana, Illinois –
The suspected theft at a Walgreens in Champaign’s Campustown led to the Tuesday arrest of a guy from Chicago.
The 29-year-old Geovontae Galloway was taken into custody at 12:36 p.m. by officers from the University of Illinois Police who had responded to a report of stealing at the Walgreens on East Green Street.
The shopkeeper saw three males steal from the establishment and put the stolen goods in their bags. They were associated with multiple shopliftings in the neighborhood, according to police reports.
The suspects’ vehicle was located by investigators using security footage and computerized license plate readers. Another Urbana Walgreens had been the victim of similar shoplifting earlier that day.
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While trying to escape from another Walgreens, Galloway was captured by a deputy from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. Two further wanted individuals made their getaway.
The suspect’s vehicle was searched by police, and they found a handgun and stolen stuff valued at thousands of dollars. Following his alleged confession, Galloway was transported to the Champaign County Jail.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the University of Illinois Police Department; the investigation is still underway.