Manuel Alejandro, of Oak Forest, appeared before Cook County Judge Peter Felice on charges of burglary and possession of a controlled substance.
The prosecutor said that Alejandro was caught removing money from a parked vehicle in the 15000 block of LaPalm Drive, Oak Forest, on Oct. 17. The resident found Alejandro inside the vehicle and held him until Oak Forest police arrived.
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Police also found an alprazolam pill in Alejandro’s pocket, the prosecutor said.
Alejandro is currently out on bond for a pending domestic battery charge. Judge Felice set bail at $30,000 for the bond violation until his next court appearance on Oct. 19.
He is to be released on a $25,000 I-bond and placed on electronic monitoring for the new charges pending the outcome of his hearing on the other case. Alejandro is due back in court on Nov. 8.




