In the middle of the afternoon, when a Carroll County resident came home, they saw a man they did not know leaving their residence.
Carroll County Crime Stoppers said the residential burglary happened north of Savanna on Illinois Route 84 near Diehl Road around 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. The homeowner discovered that jewelry had been stolen from the home after seeing a 6-foot, 3-inch tall white man estimated to be about 50 years old leaving. The man was also described as having gray hair and a beard.
Law Enforcement Coordinator Ryan Kloepping said the man then left the area driving a silver, older model Mercedes with Iowa plates. The car had blue tape on the rear driver’s side window.
If you have any information on the incident, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 815-244-7867. A caller who gives information leading to an arrest could receive a reward of up to $1,000.
