LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (CBS) — A man was arrested early Sunday morning for breaking into a suburban gaming cafe.
Lake County Sheriff’s detectives responded to a burglary alarm at the cafe in the 34500 block of Route 45 in Third Lake, Illinois. Upon arrival, officers found a shattered glass front door and clear evidence of a forced entry. Fresh blood was also found inside, probably from the suspect as a result of the burglary. Officers also found an adjacent business that had also been burglarized.
After searching the area, officers encountered the suspect, 36-year-old Gilberto Mojarro-Garcia, who had fresh cuts on his hands and arms, along with bloodstained clothing. He had no permanent address, sheriffs said.
A stolen and damaged cash register was also found nearby.
Surveillance footage from the cafe confirmed Mojarro-Garcia’s involvement in the burglary and he was arrested at the scene.
While trapped in a police car, he started kicking the door. When deputies tried to further restrain him, Mojarro-Garcia kicked one of the deputies, who was not injured. His behavior escalated at the Lake County Jail, prompting correctional officers to deploy pepper spray to ensure the safety of all staff, sheriffs said.
Mojarro-Garcia was charged with two counts of burglary, aggravated battery on a peace officer, criminal damage to property, criminal damage to government property and resisting arrest.
He is being held in the Lake County Jail and awaits his first court appearance on Sunday morning.
Detectives said they are working to determine if he is connected to separate burglaries reported in the same area last week.
