OAK LAWN, Ill. – Two men were arrested and charged after forcibly entering an Oak Lawn home in May, according to police.
What we know:
Alonzo E. Gause was taken into custody on Tuesday in the 11500 block of S. Aberdeen in Chicago.
Gause was charged with residential burglary and theft after he allegedly broke into a home near 90th Street and Sprout Avenue on May 7, along with Jamaal Stevens.
The homeowner told police that two masked men forced his rear door open, pointed a gun at the homeowner, and stole property. The suspects then fled in a newer black Ford Ranger.
After an investigation, police arrested Stevens on July 8. He was charged with residential burglary and theft, authorities said.
Gause has a history of robbery, assault and weapons offenses.
What’s next:
A court hearing was scheduled for Wednesday. Further details haven’t been released.
The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Oak Lawn Police Department.