Male suspect steals alcohol and cigar wraps in Ottawa, Ottawa IL

Theft

Reported: 09/16/2025 05:53 PM (PDT)

Ottawa, IL

A male suspect wearing a black cap, glasses, black shirt, yellow-trimmed high-visibility vest, black pants, and boots stole several bottles of alcohol from Walgreens and cigar wraps from a nearby Shell gas station in Ottawa. The suspect fled westbound then north on 31st Street from Illinois Route 71 in a gray 2025 Hyundai Kona with New Jersey plates.

Audio|Source: Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties Law Enforcement

01:31

Transcript:

00:00

This burn units, Troop 2 wanted retail theft, near East Norris Drive, Ottawa, Walgreens, $1,900.

00:12

This is Troop 2 wanted retail theft near East Norse Drive, Ottawa, Walgreens,

00:19

and near Illinois Route 71,

00:22

Shell Gas Station,

00:24

19, 19, 20 hours.

00:27

Gray, 2025 Hyundaicona, Gray, 201725 Hyundaicona, W.

00:34

William 3-2 v.

00:35

Victor, SCMX X-ray, New Jersey.

00:38

W. William 3-2 v.

00:40

Victor, SCMX X-ray. New Jersey,

00:42

1028 EAN Holdings, LLC,

00:46

Tulsa, Oklahoma,

00:49

1925 Hyundai Conna, suspect male black,

00:55

black cap,

00:57

glasses, long black sleeve shirt,

00:59

high-vis construction vests, yellow trim,

01:03

black pants and boots, suspect male black cap, black cap, glasses, black long black sleeve shirt, high-vis construction vests, yellow trim, black pants, and boots,

01:06

suspect male black, black cap, glasses, black long sleep shirt, high-vis, construction vest, yellow, trim black pants, and boots.

01:14

Suspects stole three to four bottles of alcohol at Walgreens and cigar raps from Shell.

01:19

Last scene, the passenger, the vehicle,

01:24

westbound, and north, 31st Street from Illinois Route 71.

01:28

Authority, PDA auto, police, police, troop to Rock Island, Casey, Simpsonport.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

Ottawa, IL

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Recent Theft Incidents in Ottawa, IL

Man involved in domestic dispute drives red 2001 GMC

Family Offense

09/27/2025 09:56 AM (PDT)

Ottawa, IL

Police are trying to identify a man involved in a domestic dispute driving a red 2001 GMC vehicle registered to (name withheld) from Mendoza.

Attempt to serve eviction near Kindley Street Ottawa

Other (Non-Crime Event)

09/25/2025 05:52 AM (PDT)

Ottawa, IL

An attempt was made to serve an eviction notice at a residence near Kindley Street, Unit 1A, in Ottawa.

Domestic dispute with physical altercation at Ottawa residence

Family Offense

09/27/2025 09:56 AM (PDT)

Ottawa, IL

Police responded to a domestic dispute between a man and a woman near North Drive, Route 6 in Ottawa. The man physically grabbed the woman by the face while children were present in the vehicle.

Caller hears tampering at basement door in Ottawa

Burglary

09/23/2025 11:07 PM (PDT)

Ottawa, IL

A caller in Ottawa heard someone tampering with her basement door and became frightened. She took possession of a firearm but has since put it away following police advice.

83-year-old woman falls and hits head near Main St

Medical Emergency

09/28/2025 08:34 AM (PDT)

Near E Main St, Ottawa, IL 61350

An 83-year-old woman fell and hit her head near Main St. She is dizzy and has a bump on the left side of her head.

Male suspect steals alcohol and cigar wraps in Ottawa, Ottawa IL

Explore More on Ottawa, IL Crime Map

Recent Theft Incidents in Ottawa, IL

Man involved in domestic dispute drives red 2001 GMC

Attempt to serve eviction near Kindley Street Ottawa

Domestic dispute with physical altercation at Ottawa residence

Caller hears tampering at basement door in Ottawa

83-year-old woman falls and hits head near Main St

Man involved in domestic dispute drives red 2001 GMC

Attempt to serve eviction near Kindley Street Ottawa

Domestic dispute with physical altercation at Ottawa residence

Caller hears tampering at basement door in Ottawa

83-year-old woman falls and hits head near Main St