Two Chicago men were arrested last month and charged with stealing more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from village stores, police said.
Terrance K. Barber, 38, of Chicago, and Lawrence R. Coleman, 33, of Chicago, were arrested on Jan. 17 and charged with retail theft and seven other offenses at True Religion, 120 Orland Square, police said.
Police said they observed two subjects whom they thought were females and later identified as male.
According to the police report, they were walking in the parking lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods and they had empty tote bags and were scanning their surroundings, which police say is commonly associated with retail theft activity.
Police said they found a large amount of merchandise in their vehicle.
According to the police report, the vehicle had 98 stolen items from True Religion, Ross Dress for Less, Bath and Body Works, Victoria Secret, and Tilly’s.
All told, police said they recovered more than $5,000 in stolen merchandise.