Crime & Safety
House Cleaner Arrested for Lake Zurich Home Burglary
Police say Mundelein man took about $3,000 worth of cash and items from home he was subcontracted to clean.
Lake Zurich Police arrested a 26-year-old Mundelein man on Sept. 6 in connection with a residential burglary that was discovered in the 600 block of Waterford Drive on Aug. 23.
Ryan S. Rivera, 1052 W. Hawley Street in Mundelein, was charged with residential burglary and is being held in Lake County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
Lake Zurich Police Commander David Bradstreet explained that Rivera was part of a house cleaning crew that was subcontracted to clean the residence.
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Rivera is alleged to have taken $3,000 worth of items including cash, jewelry and an iPad. Bradstreet said the alleged offender was discovered after questioning of various individuals who had access to the home.
Bradstreet said when Lake Zurich and Mundelein police went to the home the make an arrest, Rivera ran.
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"He ran and we had a small foot pursuit; he was caught and taken to jail," Bradstreet said.
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