2 FedEx workers arrested after allegedly opening packages, stealing electronics in Grayslake

Two employees at a FedEx warehouse in Grayslake have been arrested after they allegedly opened packages and stole electronics from them, prosecutors mentioned.

Lamont L. Pressley, 20, of Waukegan, and Bieyonsai S. Cichocki-Pitts, 21, of North Chicago, have been each charged with one depend of theft between $500 and $10,000, a Class 3 felony.

Lake County Assistant State’s Legal professional Caitlin Valiulis mentioned Cichocki-Pitts and Pressley have been each FedEx workers.

A loss prevention officer on the FedEx warehouse in Grayslake reported observing the 2 working collectively on November 30.

Valiulis mentioned Pressley opened containers and handed electronics to Cichocki-Pitts.

The officer confronted the 2 workers and noticed that they had possession of a few AirPods and iPads, which had a complete worth of over $1,700.

Cichocki-Pitts and Pressley each admitted to stealing the electronics, Valiulis mentioned.

Pressley was additionally allegedly captured on surveillance video two days prior opening containers and taking electronics.

Lake County Choose Theodore Potkonjak ordered Cichocki-Pitts and Pressley every held on $15,000 bonds.

Potkonjak additionally ordered the 2 suspects to don’t have any contact with one another and no contact with FedEx throughout the case.

Each of them have been launched from the Lake County Jail after posting $1,500 money.

Pressley and Cichocki-Pitts are scheduled to look in courtroom once more on December 22 for standing of preliminary listening to.