Aurora man charged with theft hours after release on previous burglary charges

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced July 24 that an Aurora man has been charged with stealing a motor vehicle less than twelve hours after being released from the DuPage County Jail on prior burglary and possession of a stolen motor vehicle charges.

According to Berlin and Bonilla, the individual was discharged from jail and allegedly committed the new offense within half a day of his release. The charges involve theft and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. No further details about the suspect or the circumstances of the alleged crime were provided in the announcement.

The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Warrenville Police Department are continuing their investigation into the incident. The announcement did not specify whether the accused has been taken back into custody or when court proceedings are expected to take place.

DuPage County officials regularly release updates on criminal cases and public safety matters. The State’s Attorney’s Office works in coordination with local law enforcement agencies to prosecute crimes and inform the public about ongoing cases, according to DuPage County.

The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not released additional information at this time.