Crime & Safety
Local Man Booked on Car Burglary Charge
Police say Douglas Wells broke into a car parked in the Jewel-Osco parking lot in September.
A Plainfield man who police say was caught on tape breaking into a vehicle in the store parking lot has been arrested on burglary charges.
Douglas W. Wells, 48, 24125 W. Joseph St., was arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office Monday on a warrant issued by the Plainfield Police Department stemming from the burglary that took place Sept. 11.
Sgt. Kevin McQuaid said police identified Wells from the store's parking lot security camera video, which captured the daytime break-in. Wells has been involved in numerous police cases over the past several years and it well known to village police officers, he said.
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McQuaid did not disclose what was stolen from the car.
Wells is being held in the county jail in lieu of $10,000 bond; his next court date is Jan. 11.
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Douglas W. Wells, January 02, 2012 - FELONY
Name: WELLS , DOUGLAS W - 20120000034
Address: 24125 W JOSEPH, PLAINFIELD
Date of Birth: 10/5/1963
Occupation: MECHANIC
Bail Amount: $3,500.00
Discharged: 1/2/2012
How Discharged: BOND
Arresting Agency: Will Cnty Sheriff's Off
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