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Ottawa man charged in Aug. 9 vehicle burglary

Brent Valdez

A man was charged after a Wednesday vehicle burglary in the 1000 block of Columbus Street, Ottawa police said in a Monday news release.

Brent R. Valdez, 44, of Ottawa was transported to the La Salle County Jail and formally charged with burglary (without causing damage), a Class 3 felony carrying two to five years in prison, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony carrying one to three years.

Ottawa police officers, with the assistance of the Naplate Police Department, located Valdez and developed him as a suspect. Valdez was found to be in possession of items believed to be taken from a nearby motor vehicle as well as a purported controlled substance, police said in the news release.

Bond was set at $10,000.

The Ottawa Police Department extended thanks to the Naplate Police Department, the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office and the residents who assisted in the investigation.

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