Illinois man caught after burglary of occupied Washington County home

An Illinois man is in custody in Washington County after burglarizing an occupied home early Saturday morning.

At about 2 AM, the homeowner called the sheriff’s office to report someone was inside their town of Addison home. Responding units spotted a car with Illinois plates speeding 90 mph, south on Highway 175. Officers attempted to make a traffic stop but the driver continued to speed in an attempt to elude the officer. The vehicle eventually was stopped at 175 and Pioneer Road, after hitting a tire deflation device.

Officers used ring camera footage of the house that was broken into to compare it to the stopped vehicle to confirm it was the person involved. Officers also found property in the car that appeared to be from the home.

Police say the man pried open a door to gain entry to the home.