Man accused of burglarizing Oak Lawn tobacco shop, leaving pet canary outside in cold

The Brief

  • Andre Starkes was arrested minutes after police responded to a burglary at Star One Tobacco in Oak Lawn.
  • Police say Starkes removed several items from the store, including a green and yellow canary that was left outside in temperatures below 50 degrees.
  • Starkes also allegedly damaged the store’s security system and broke a window at a nearby funeral home.

OAK LAWN, Wis. – A Chicago man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly burglarizing a suburban tobacco shop, leaving a caged canary outside in chilly temperatures and damaging a nearby funeral home.

Andre Starkes, 31, of Chicago, was arrested Wednesday morning following a burglary at Star One Tobacco, located at 4741 W. 103rd St., according to the Oak Lawn Police Department.

Burglary caught on surveillance video

What we know:

Officers responded to the business around 3 a.m. Wednesday after the store’s owner spotted a man inside the closed shop through a live security camera feed.…

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