Teens accused of stealing from three Oak Brook stores

Three teenagers from Chicago are being held in jail, accused of stealing from three Oak Brook businesses Sunday afternoon.

Two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old girl are charged with burglary, retail theft and armed violence, according to a news release from the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.

According to prosecutors, the Alo store at Oakbrook Center mall called police around 4:34 p.m. to report suspicious people. The three are accused of stealing $1,906 worth of clothing.

They then took 24 items from a nearby Victoria’s Secret store, according to the news release. Lastly, they took six items of clothing, worth $1,965, from a Macy’s store, according to the release.

Authorities said the three possessed bear-repellent spray.

The teens’ next court date is Thursday.