theft

Authorities say three pawn shops in Bloomington-Normal were part of an organized retail theft ring that allegedly bought and sold stolen goods still in their original packaging.

A former official with the State Farm Holiday Classic is under suspicion of stealing from the non-profit organization that runs the annual high school basketball tournament in McLean County.

State Farm Auto claims for catalytic converter theft are down by 74% in the first half of 2024, compared with 2023 data.

Vehicle thefts continue to increase in Illinois, and Bloomington-Normal is no exception. Bloomington Police spokesperson Bryce Janssen said car thefts rose 25% this year in the city.

After several years of sharply rising catalytic converter thefts State Farm said this year may break the trend. Through the first half of the year, the Bloomington-based insurance giant said thefts are down 37% nationwide and in Illinois.

A 14-year-old boy faces felony charges in McLean County for his alleged role in the burglary and theft of more than two dozen guns from a firearm store in Bloomington last year.

According to the Bloomington Police Department, multiple masked suspects tried to steal a vehicle in the Hy-Vee parking lot on Sunday morning, but were interrupted by the vehicle’s owner.

A group of Illinois senators were joined by officials from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and state attorney general’s office at a news conference Tuesday to outline an effort to combat organized retail crime.

A former Normal police officer was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Friday after he pleaded guilty to official misconduct in connection with the December…

A McLean County jury has convicted a former Bloomington arena manager of stealing money from the venue.The jury deliberated for much of Thursday before…