A Department of Streets and Sanitation employee is accused of using his position as a city tow truck driver to help thieves steal multiple vehicles, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday.
Henry Solomon, Jr., 43, provided vehicle locations and registration information while he was on-duty to people who then stole the cars, according to Raoul. He said Solomon accepted payment for the information in at least one incident.
Solomon faces charges including unlawful possession of more than three stolen vehicles, three counts of vehicle theft conspiracy, four counts of official misconduct, and three counts of theft, according to court records. Prosecutors did not seek to detain Solomon, who is scheduled to appear in court again on March 12, court records show.
“It is especially egregious when an individual charged with working on behalf of the public breaks the law for their own financial gain,” Raoul said in a statement. “I will continue to partner with local law enforcement to hold accountable those who criminally betray the public’s trust.”
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