Man charged in Lake in the Hills burglary

A Lake in the Hills man has been charged with burglary, police said.

Jesus Valdez, 20, of the 400 block of Cedar Street, was taken into custody Thursday evening after reports that he had burglarized a home Wednesday in the 300 block of Hiawatha Drive and taken a television, jewelry and $900 cash, according to a news release from the Lake in the Hills Police Department.

Officers were dispatched to Valdez's home at about 11:38 a.m., the release said. When they made contact with him, he retreated into the home. Officers secured the property and requested McHenry County SWAT team assistance, according to the release.

Valdez walked out of the home under police direction and surrendered at about 5 p.m., police said. He was taken to the McHenry County Jail and was charged with felony residential burglary, criminal damage to property, possession of stolen property and resisting a police officer.