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Homeless man charged after attempting to steal motorcycle · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Speaker 1: Homeless man charged after attempting to steal motorcycle. Written by
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Tom Collins, This article is being read by an automated
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voice brought to you by Everlett. A homeless man allegedly
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tried to steal an off road motorcycle, only to be
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caught in the act by the owner. William Bart Junior,
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twenty eight, was charged Wednesday with theft, residential burglary, criminal
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trespass to residence, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless conduct, and
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unauthorized possession or storage of a weapon on land supported
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by public funds. In a press release, Marseille Police said
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officers responded Wednesday to a report of a man attempting
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to steal an off road motorcycle from a local residence.
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The suspect fled the scene after being confronted by a witness,
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police said, but was apprehended by officers shortly thereafter. Following
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his arrest, Bart informed officers that he had personal property
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stored in the restrooms of a nearby public park. Upon inspection,
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police said, officers discovered a large quantity of contraband and
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materials related to suspected narcotics. For public safety, the restrooms
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were immediately closed pending decontamination. Additionally, Bart was identified via
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surveillance video as the suspect in a package theft reported
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earlier that day on Clark Street.