Man faces felony charge after string of Illinois burglaries

A homeless man faces a felony charge after being accused of several home burglaries. The 35-year-old man has been arrested and was being held at the Madison County Jail. His bail was set at $150,000. Police claim he is responsible for burglaries outside of Edwardsville and other areas within the county. The felony charge involves several incidents, the first of which dates back to the end of June.

Police assert he has committed burglaries in the area from the period of June 26 on. The first incident purportedly occurred in Edwardsville. It is alleged the man forced entry into a residence and stole televisions, electronics and jewelry.

On July 5, another burglary was said to have occurred in the city of New Douglas. Police say the accused man again forced entry into a residence and stole electronics, guns, currency and jewelry. Police allege he is also responsible for a burglary in Alhambra, stealing tools, coins, a weapon, a TV and a barbecue grill. Police also say the homeless man is responsible for other undesignated burglaries. Detectives claim to have recovered some of the items from the burglaries, but the investigation is still ongoing.