OAK LAWN, Ill. (WGN) — Oak Lawn police have announced another arrest in a spree of video gaming terminal (VGT) thefts at local businesses.
Sincere Lanier, 22, of Calumet Park faces two felony burglary charges in connection with various VGT thefts. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Lanier with additional felony counts of criminal damage to property, theft, and burglary-related offenses.
Another man arrested after string of video gaming terminal burglaries in Oak Lawn
Neighboring police departments in Worth, Summit, and Posen also charged Lanier in connection with similar burglaries involving VGTS.
According to Oak Lawn police, the alleged theft incidents date back to March.
19-year-old man arrested in Oak Lawn burglaries targeting video gaming terminals
On March 24, at around 4:45 a.m., Oak Lawn responded to a burglary in progress at Stella’s Place, a gaming café in the 8700 block of S. Ridgeland Ave. Several men, allegedly armed with sledgehammers, had forced entry into the business. According to police, once inside, the group targeted the VGTs and took cash, causing significant damage to multiple machines…