19-year-old man arrested in Oak Lawn burglaries targeting video gaming terminals

OAK LAWN, Ill. (WGN) — Police in Oak Lawn announced the arrest of a 19-year-old male linked to the department’s investigation concerning burglars targeting video gaming terminals (VGTs) across the area.

The rash of matching burglaries has been a problem in Oak Lawn and its surrounding areas, police said. Neighboring police agencies say they have worked together to capture those responsible.

On Thursday, Feb. 5, officers responded to a burglary report at Hashtag 95 Restaurant, located at 6260 West 95th Street. Officers learned that at around 5:20 a.m., four people broke into the business and targeted video gaming terminals (VGT)…

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