Crime & Safety

Joliet Man Linked to 2 Garage Burglaries: Cops

The Joliet man stole a purse and a bicycle, police said.

A Joliet man got caught stealing from a pair of east side garages Wednesday morning, police said.

Jerry Lee Holmes, 55, of 1322 Cutter Ave. was charged with burglary in connection with the break-ins.

Holmes stole a purse from a garage on Williamson Avenue and a bicycle out of a garage on Francis Street, police said.

Holmes made his getaway from the Williamson Avenue break-in on a different bicycle than the one he stole from Francis Street, police said.

Holmes was taken to the Will County jail.

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