Naperville Police Arrest Chicago Man in Connection with Two Commercial Burglaries

A Chicago man is charged with four felonies following an investigation into two burglaries at a convenience store on the 500 block of Fairway Drive on June 5 and 8.

Naperville Police were called to the food and liquor store at approximately 2:47 p.m. on June 5 and again at approximately 8:48 p.m. on June 8 for burglary reports. In each instance, multiple bottles of alcohol were stolen, with the total loss estimated at over $3,200.

Kwan McNeal, 21, of the 4600 block of W. Adams St. in Chicago, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday, June 14, by officers in another jurisdiction. He is charged with two counts of burglary, a class 2 felony, and two counts of retail theft of merchandise exceeding $300, a class 3 felony.

The Naperville Police wish to remind the public and the news media that a charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

booking photoKwan McNeal


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