Charges Filed On St. John Robbery Duo
Devin A. Craig , age 20 of Dolton, Illinois
Count I Armed Robbery (Level 3 Felony)
Count II Robbery (Level 5 Felony) Count III Theft (Class A Misdemeanor)
Devonte P. Tate, age 19 of Chicago, Illinois
Count I Armed Robbery (Level 3 Felony)
Count II Robbery (Level 5 Felony) Count III Theft (Class A Misdemeanor)
At about 3:45am Monday morning, St. John Police received a complaint of a theft from motor vehicle in progress in the 10600 Block of Bailey St., according to Roger Patz St. John Public Information Officer. The homeowner confronted two suspects and when he tried to physically restrain one of the suspects, the second suspect allegedly displayed a firearm and the two fled the area in a white SUV. The homeowner was uninjured, Patz stated.
About 20 minutes later, St. John Police received a complaint from a resident in the 10500 Block of Manor, reporting that they heard their overhead garage door opening. Cedar Lake and Schererville Police were already in the area assisting St. John in looking for the suspect vehicle from the first call. Cedar Lake Police spotted the white SUV in the 10700 Block of Manor Drive and conducted a traffic stop assisted by Schererville and St. John Police, Patz told Region News.
