Arlington Heights police responded about 1:17 PM Thursday to a report of a theft in progress at Best Buy, 615 East Palatine Road. Police received a report that a male/white suspect was cutting open CD packages with a knife and attempting to steal CDs.
The retail theft suspect was reported as a male/white in his 30s or 40s with dark hair, glasses, a maroon shirt, and tan cargo pants.
The suspect was apprehended at about 1:22 PM. Police transported an adult male in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters. The suspect’s gray Dodge Durango was towed to a police holding area.