An ongoing investigation dating back to July 2017 has led to the arrest of Robert E. Heck of Bradley. He’s facing felony theft charges involving thefts of license plates and registration stickers.

Bradley police claim the thefts, which started in July of 2017, forced many of the victims to incur the costs of repurchasing new license plates and registration stickers. Police say the thefts occurred in Kankakee County and in Bloomington. At least 20 plates were reported stolen.

The 59-year-old Heck was arrested on felony charges Tuesday.
Bradley investigators with assistance from Bourbonnais police conducted an investigation that led to Heck's arrest.

Bradley, Bourbonnais, Momence and Kankakee sheriff's police started receiving reports of stolen license plates in July 2017.

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