Man wanted after funeral home van stolen with dead body inside

Police launched photos of the person who they imagine stole a van, with the physique of a useless man inside, from Collins & Stone Funeral Residence in Rockford, Illinois.(Supply: RockfordPD through Twitter)

ROCKFORD, Unwell. (WIFR) - Police in Illinois are looking for a suspect in reference to the theft of a funeral dwelling van that had a useless physique inside.

Rockford Police launched photos Monday of the person who they imagine stole the van, a 2012 Chrysler City and Nation. It was taken Saturday from Collins & Stone Funeral Residence with the physique of a useless man inside, in line with police.

Officers say the van was situated Sunday within the 1400 block of 87th Road in Chicago, however the useless man’s physique was lacking from contained in the van.

Chicago Police informed WIFR the physique was discovered Monday afternoon within the Calumet Heights neighborhood on town’s south facet.

“I used to be identical to the heck? They executed stole a physique? However it’s none of my enterprise,” stated a Chicago resident, who lives close to the place the physique was discovered.

Pastor Everette Harris works at an outreach middle throughout from the funeral dwelling. He says he's disgusted somebody would steal a funeral van with the physique of a cherished one inside it.

“I used to be shocked that anyone would steal a useless physique,” he stated. “That is the primary time I’ve heard of something prefer it, and I’m born and raised in Rockford. I’ve been right here 55 years, save the navy and faculty. I’ve been right here all my life. First time I’ve ever heard of it.”

Harris says his cameras didn’t catch the suspect, however he'll spend money on stronger security measures to assist out sooner or later.

“I feel it’s essential that as enterprise organizations, we do all the pieces we are able to to assist one another. We’re going to replace the cameras both means. So, we are able to get one thing with a deeper vary for the same worth. Why not?” he stated.

He additionally prays somebody will do the precise factor.

“We had been at all times looking out for our neighbors,” he stated.

Anybody with info on the incident is inspired to name Rockford Police at 815-966-2900 or depart an nameless tip with Rockford Space Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.