CITIZEN’S TIP LEADS TO BURGLARY CHARGES

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, at approximately 11:35 pm, Fairview Heights Officers contacted two men in the Stonewolf Golf Club neighborhood after receiving complaints from neighbors, who reported suspicious activity.  The subjects were not known to members of the community and were wearing all black clothing, walking through the neighborhood late at night.

After contacting the individuals, officers determined that the subjects had burglarized several cars and entered a garage in the neighborhood to commit a burglary.

On Monday, September 9, 2019, the St. Clair County State Attorney’s Office issued the following charges against the two suspects:

      BOBBY T. SAMUELS

        20 Y.O.A

        400 Block of Chaudet Avenue

        Cahokia, IL  62206

        Residential Burglary

        Two counts of Burglary

        Bond: $100,000.00

 

 

 

      MARLON L. CROCKETT JR

        20 Y.O.A.

        500 Block of St. Louis Ave

        East St. Louis, IL  62201

        Residential Burglary

        Two counts of Burglary

        Bond: $60,000.00

Both suspects are being held at the St. Clair County Jail.

The Fairview Heights Police Department encourages citizens to report suspicious activity.

*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.