An Evanston man has been charged with helping steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Skokie store early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The burglary happened at 3:21 a.m. at Sally Beauty Supply, 9440 Skokie Blvd., authorities said. As officers arrived on the scene, they saw Reginald D. Stewart, 45, and another man walking across a parking lot in front of the store carrying a large bag and boxes, according to police.

As officers neared the men, they dropped what they were holding and ran away, authorities said. The boxes contained more than $3,000 worth of products from the business, according to police.

A short time later, officers arrested Stewart, of the 1700 block of Lake Street, but could not find the second man, according to authorities. Police described him as being 40 to 50 years old, standing 6 feet to 6 feet 2 tall and weighing 140 to 160 pounds.

Stewart has been ordered held on $15,000 bond for a felony charge of burglary, according to police. He is due in court Wednesday. 

Skokie police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call at 847-982-5900. 

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