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Ottawa police nab two in connection with burglary

Stolen items recovered after West Madison Street break-in

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Two men were charged after an investigation into a break-in early Thursday in the 700 block of West Madison Street, Ottawa police said.

Officers at the scene discovered forced entry into the business and obvious signs of a burglary. Ottawa detectives were called to the scene and began to process the crime scene while officers checked the area.

Officers found Michael G. Thompson, 30, in the area of West Jefferson and Sycamore streets. After making initial contact with Thompson and comparing footage from video surveillance, Thompson became a suspect.

Thompson was detained, and police found that he had multiple items identified as being stolen from the business.

After reviewing video footage from the business and from other area cameras, Timothy J. Przybylski, 35, was identified as a second suspect. Przybylski was found and detained in the area of the 400 block of West Main Street, Ottawa.

With the assistance of the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office, a search warrant for Przybylski’s residence was obtained. Upon execution of the warrant, multiple pieces of evidence were recovered, police said.

Both suspects were issued charges of burglary and felony criminal damage to property.

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