DuPA Prosecutors Hold Four Men in Custody After Addison Gaming Cafe Burglary
Four Chicago men face charges including armed violence and fleeing after stealing nearly $14,000 from Maria's Gaming Cafe and sparking a high-speed pursuit across DuPage County.
By Talia Bennett ·
A DuPage County judge denied pre-trial release on Friday for four Chicago men accused of breaking into a gaming cafe in Addison. The defendants will remain in custody until their next scheduled court appearance.
The four men, Keonte Adams, 20; Dajuan Johnson, 24; Kyronte McCondichie, 20; and Daryl Nesbit, 19, were arraigned on charges that include armed violence, burglary, and aggravated fleeing and eluding. They are also accused of unlawfully possessing a machine gun and possessing a stolen motor vehicle, according to a statement from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The incident began around 4:32 a.m. on October 29, when police observed a black Dodge Durango and a white BMW traveling together on Lake Street in Addison. Both vehicles were reported stolen at the time. The cars subsequently reversed into the front parking spots of Maria's Gaming Cafe, located at 40 E. Lake St.
Five individuals, four of whom were armed, entered the cafe using sledgehammers and a crowbar. The group remained inside for approximately two minutes. During that time, they smashed gaming machines and removed the cash boxes, authorities said. The total amount of currency taken from the damaged machines was $13,847.
The suspects fled the scene in the two vehicles. The BMW struck spike strips deployed by police, causing its occupants to exit and enter the Durango. The Durango then proceeded with eight people inside. Elmhurst police attempted to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Lake Street and Route 83, but the driver continued driving. Villa Park police took over the pursuit as the vehicle reached North Avenue, where it exceeded 100 mph.
Police deployed spike strips that successfully stopped the Durango near Van Buren and 31st Avenue in Bellwood. The eight occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot into an adjacent neighborhood across Interstate 290. Three firearms fell out of the Durango as the occupants left the car.
Officers from multiple agencies, aided by K-9 units and drones, conducted a search and arrested four of the individuals. A search of the Durango revealed a loaded Glock 22 equipped with a device that converts it to fully automatic fire, a loaded Glock 17C, and a loaded Zastava AK-style firearm. Police also found a sledgehammer, a pry bar, and a cash box inside the vehicle.
A handgun was visible on the front passenger seat of the abandoned BMW, with a second firearm in the rear seat and another sledgehammer in the back.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said the coordinated break-ins leave the community feeling insecure. He stated that the apprehension of the defendants sends a clear message that authorities will not allow anyone to prey on local businesses.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in court again on November 23.
