An Evanston man was arrested for trespassing and burglary last Thursday morning.

On Sept. 30, the building manager of a multi-unit building in the 1700 block of Ridge Avenue reported that he was informed of an unknown man in the building’s basement. The 54-year-old building manager sent a screenshot of the man from the building’s security footage to Evanston Police Department, police Cmdr. Brian Henry said.

By the time responding officers arrived at the scene, Henry said the man was gone. Nothing was taken.

At 8:40 the next morning, the building manager told EPD one of the building’s tenants reported stolen camera equipment, as well as multiple articles of clothing and some cigars. Henry said responding officers located a suspect matching the description and security footage provided by the building owner at 8:47. The man had the items reported stolen on his person, and he was subsequently positively identified.

The man is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 16.

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