Jeffery L. Hendon, Jr., 36, of Barrington, was arrested and charged after sheriff’s detectives found over 70 stolen appliances and homemade explosives during a warrant in the 27600 block of West Cuba Road in unincorporated Barrington on Thursday. | Provided Photos
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Detectives have arrested a man after they found homemade explosives and over 70 brand-new appliances that were stolen from a warehouse during a search warrant near Barrington.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after learning that a person in unincorporated Barrington was selling brand new appliances at suspiciously low prices on social media.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said sheriff’s detectives conducted an undercover operation and purchased an LG oven from Jeffery L. Hendon, Jr., 36, of Barrington.
A check of the oven’s serial number confirmed it was stolen.
A further investigation revealed the oven, along with numerous other LG appliances, had been stolen in February from a warehouse in Lockport.
The appliances were part of a shipment stolen from a cargo truck at a distribution center, Covelli said.
Sheriff’s detectives obtained a search warrant for Hendon’s property in the 27600 block of West Cuba Road in unincorporated Barrington.
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