A pair of Wataga residents have been arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and possession of burglary tools.
According to a news release, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of burglaries and thefts that have occurred at vacant or seldom frequented
properties. To help combat these crimes, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
increased patrols in rural and outlying areas and also conducted numerous covert
surveillance operations.
As a result of the surveillance operation, a vehicle was observed leaving a vacant
property in rural Galesburg. An investigative stop on the suspect vehicle resulted
in the discovery of several stolen items as well as burglary tools.
The occupants of the vehicle — both of Wataga — were arrested and charged with burglary, theft, and possession of burglary tools. They were held at the Knox County Jail and released on Dec. 30.
