Two arrested in St. Charles robberies, burglary
Two men have been arrested in the burglary of a St. Charles tavern, and one also has been charged in the armed robbery of a convenience store.
St. Charles police on Saturday reported the arrest of Lloyd E. Wilkison, a 31-year-old from Racine, Wis., and Nicholas D. Seidel, 29, of the 400 block of Ashland Avenue in Elgin.
Wilkison was charged in the armed robbery of a 7-Eleven on West Main Street. He also was charged, along with Seidel, in the burglary of Second Street Tavern on the 200 block of South 2nd Street.
Seidel remains at Kane County jail on a $150,000 bond, according to the county. He was booked on Wednesday night. Wilkison appeared in court Saturday and was given a $550,000 bond. He's been in custody since Friday.
Video surveillance and witness statements led to the arrest of Wilkison in the armed robbery, authorities said. Police received permission to search the 24200 block of West Hazelcrest in Plainfield, where Wilkison was hiding out. He also was wanted for failing to appear on a robbery charge in Coles County. He was taken into custody without incident, police said. Police did not include the dates of when the arrests and crimes took place. The bar's manager on Saturday said Second Street was burglarized around 3 a.m. on Aug. 27. The 7-Eleven was robbed Aug. 29, according to a previous police report.
Both Wilkison and Seidel were identified as being involved in the tavern robbery through video surveillance and witness statements, police said.
Records show both men have criminal histories in Kane County, including theft convictions for Wilkison. Seidel was convicted in 2002 of felony battery to a police officer/firefighter/aid worker. Wilkison is awaiting trial for a 2009 arrest when he was charged with forgery.
In the recent arrest, Wilkison is charged with armed robbery, a Class X felony, and burglary, a Class 2 felony. Seidel is charged with burglary.
A Class X felony is punishable by six to 30 years in prison. A Class 2 felony is punishable by three to seven years.
Wilkison and Seidel previously lived in an unincorporated area near St. Charles, according to court records. Wilkison has also lived in Aurora.