Illinois Man Finds 3 Men Loading His Garage Stuff Onto Trailer

Sometimes timing can really work in your favor.

Imagine getting home from a long day at work or errands that took way too long just to find a few guys loading up your stuff onto a trailer. It was the reality for one man in southern Illinois.

Last week, near Mulkeytown, Illinois, a man discovered exactly that in broad daylight. Deputies got sent to the scene around 10:40 a.m., which ended that burglary really quick.

When they got there, they didn't find an already-raided empty garage. They found the homeowner, the 3 suspects, and the trailer full of stuff from the guy's garage.

The 3 men- Travis Kraus, Michael Perkins, and Billie Williams- are all facing burglary charge (a Class 2 felony), and a theft charge (a Class 3 felony).

It hasn't been released how the men got into the garage nor the value of the items they were loading up onto the trailer. But it was stuff from the man's garage.

Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon warned that rural properties are especially vulnerable to thieves. He also warned that burglaries happen in broad daylight, especially residential ones, as people are at work and school.

Sheriff Bacon encourages neighbors (especially in those more rural areas) to watch out for each other and if you see a break-in or suspicious activity at your neighbor's house, report it.

As for these 3 garage raiders, Kraus, Perkins, and Williams are all scheduled for their preliminary hearing on December 2nd.