At approximately 4:05 a.m., Will County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business in the 1800 block of E. Washington Street in Joliet Township in response to an activated motion alarm.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a broken front door and shattered window. The offenders had already fled the scene. Security footage revealed that at approximately 3:55 a.m., a white Jeep Grand Cherokee entered the parking lot.

Three masked individuals exited the vehicle, used a brick to break the window, and unlawfully entered the business. Once inside, the suspects stole cash and alcohol before fleeing.

While still on scene at the first location, deputies were alerted to a second alarm at a nearby business in the 1600 block of E. Washington Street. Upon arrival, deputies observed the glass in the front door had also been broken. Once again, the suspects had left the area before law enforcement arrived.

Surveillance footage at the second location showed a white Jeep Grand Cherokee arriving shortly before the break-in. Two masked individuals exited the vehicle and used a large rock to break the front door glass. However, the suspects were unable to access the cashier area and left without taking any property.

Both incidents are believed to be connected and remain under active investigation by the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Will County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 815-727-8574 or submit a tip anonymously through Will County Crime Stoppers.