Streator woman arrested after 2 Bluff Street homes entered

A 28-year-old Streator woman was arrested after police received reports of someone entering a pair of homes on West Bluff Street.

Kjersten Minkler was arrested 1:57 a.m. Thursday on the 300 block of West Sumner Street on a complaint of residential burglary.

Streator police said the arrest was a result of homeowner in the 400 block of West Bluff Street reporting someone had entered their home, and after being confronted by the homeowner, the intruder fled the scene. Police later arrested Minkler.

One hour prior to that report, police had been dispatched to the 100 block of West Bluff Street where another homeowner reported someone had entered their home, and after being confronted, the intruder fled the scene.

Streator police said they still are investigating the incidents.