Eric Suchomski and his 1997 Internet Burglary Ring That He Ratted Out
 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS BRIEFS
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL)
May 23, 1997
Author: staff,sls,kwd
Estimated printed pages: 3

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CHAMPAIGN


Mahomet case part of investigation Police say they are investigating a burglary ring involving Centennial High School students suspected of selling stolen property, including some from Mahomet, over the Internet.

Brandon Kinney, 17, a student at Centennial, was arraigned this week on charges of residential burglary. He's accused of trying to steal a computer from a Champaign house Tuesday, police said. Details of the Mahomet case were not available.

Champaign police investigator Troy Daniels said as many as nine teen-agers, six from Centennial, are suspected of involvement. But only Kinney has been charged so far.

Police have linked the ring to six residential burglaries in Champaign, Mahomet, Savoy and Urbana, with losses estimated at more than $40,000. Items taken include computer equipment, jewelry, cash, clothing, musical instruments and other household appliances.

Champaign police spokeswoman Rebecca Hall said people in Canada, New Jersey, Florida, and Arkansas are believed to have purchased through the Internet the stolen property, which was shipped COD through a parcel service.