Watseka Police advise citizens to lock up their vehicles, 2 juveniles accused of break-ins

One 14-year-old is in custody, another juvenile is on the run after Watseka Police say the two were caught breaking into cars at the Iroquois Memorial Hospital parking lot.

Police responded to IMH Sunday afternoon concernign a report of two juveniles burglarizing cars.  The two suspects ran east where they disappeared in a corn field near Watseka High School.  Police and other agencies surrounded the corn field.  A 14-year-old juvenile was apprehended as he exited a field.  He was charged with burglary to a vehicle, theft and obstructing justice.  A second juvenile is still on the run.  

Watseka Police Chief Jeramy Douglas reminds citizens to keep their vehicles locked, don't leave keys in the vehicles and remove valuables when parking your vehicle.

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