Two suspects are on the loose following a string of burglaries and break-ins that occurred to vehicles throughout Somonauk this weekend, police said.
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More than a dozen cars were reported broken into, according to police, and a stolen vehicle was found crashed into a mailbox shortly after two men were seen fleeing from the scene of a burglary in progress.
Somonauk police said residents called 911 around 4:40 a.m. Sunday after they witnessed two men breaking into a vehicle in the 300 block of South Sycamore Street.
According to police, two residents began to chase the men in a northwest direction through several yards near Washington Street and DeKalb Street and Sycamore and Gage Streets.
Police said the residents eventually lost the suspects, who were able to get away.
Witnesses said that one suspect was wearing a black T-shirt and a backpack, the other was wearing a white tank-top. Both were holding flashlights.
Sandwich Police and the DeKalb County Sheriff departments responded to assist Somonauk police in locating the men. A perimeter was set and K9 units were called in to track the suspects. Police said the K9 tracked the men in the same direction residents chased them and then lost the scent and the track was terminated.
Throughout the day Sunday, police received numerous other reports of burglaries to residents’ vehicles and slashed tires in the 100 Block of West LaSalle Street.
Additionally, residents from eight homes in the area of Morrow Street, four homes in the area of Rollin Road, and one home in the area of the 200 Block of South Cherry Street reported break-ins.
Police also responded to a home the 400 Block of Graf Street for a report of an abandoned vehicle in driveway resting against the mailbox. The car was later reported stolen by the owner.
Police ask anyone with information regarding these incidents to contact the Somonauk Police at 815- 498-2351.