MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- Authorities in Williamson County have recovered a total of 32 stolen vehicles within the past couple of months after they said they have had an uptick in vehicle thefts.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office reported they have recovered 32 of 36 vehicles which they said have been stolen in the county since October 12, 2024.
“It has taken significant resources to recover nearly 89% of the stolen vehicles we have investigated during this time period. While we are encouraged by our recovery rate our goal is to stop these thefts before they occur�, stated Sheriff Jeff Diederich.
Sheriff Diederich noted information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about how there are steps you can take to help reduce the chance of being a vehicle theft victim. You can find the information from the NHTSA .
Here is a breakdown of the reported stolen vehicle cases in Williamson County from October 13 through December 15...
Case Number: 24-2200
- December 15, 2024, Commercial power wash vehicle was reported stolen out of Herrin. WCSO recovered the stolen vehicle on December 16, 2024 @ 1230 hours at Circle Drive and Park Lane in Herrin.
Case Number: 24-2196
- December 15, 2024 WCSO took a report of a stolen Polaris Ranger UTV crew cab from Shed Church Road. The UTV has not been recovered.
Case Number: 24-2193
- December 15, 2024 @ 0135 hours WCSO responded to a trespass call in the 15000 block of Fowler School Road and discovered a car fully engulfed in flames. The car was discovered stolen out of Williamson County.
Case Number: 24-2192
- December 14, 2024 @ 2040 hours a vehicle stolen from Crainville was recovered after a pursuit in Herrin. The driver was arrested. The vehicle was totaled.
Case Number: 24-2183
- December 13, 2024 at 0133 hours WCSO executed a search warrant and recovered a YZ450 dirt bike and a black 49cc Honda scooter which were both stolen. The search warrant was the conclusion of an extensive investigation by WCSO.
Case Number: 24-2164
- December 8, 2024 @ 1114 hours WCSO recovered a red F150 pickup stolen from Herrin. The pickup was recovered at the Comfort Inn in Marion. The driver was arrested.
Case Number: 24-24805
- December 6, 2024 WCSO recovered a black 2020 Ford SUV. The vehicle was stolen out of Jackson County earlier that same day.
Case Number: 24-2154
- December 5, 2024, WCSO took a theft report on a 2005 Blue and White Yamaha YZF250 dirt bike. The dirt bike has been recovered.
Case Number: 24-2153
- December 4, 2024, WCSO took a theft report on a Red 1993 Jeep Cherokee stolen out of Creal Springs Illinois. The vehicle has been recovered and charges are pending.
Case Number: 24-2148
- December 3, 2024 WCSO recovered a stolen orange 1998 Ford Explorer in Whiteash. The vehicle was stolen out of Johnston City Illinois. The suspect has been arrested.
Case Number: 24-2145
- December 3, 2024, WCSO recovered a white 2010 Buick Enclave which was stolen out of Herrin Illinois. The vehicle was reported stolen on December 2, 2024. The suspect has been arrested.
Case Number: 24-2137
- December 2, 2024, WCSO recovered a stolen Suzuki LTZ Four-Wheeler. The four-wheeler was stolen on December 1, 2024.
Case Number: 24-2136
- December 1, 2024, WCSO took a theft report on a Dark Blue 2023 Polaris Ranger. The UTV has not been recovered.
Case Number: 24-2139
- December 1, 2024, WCSO took a report of a stolen Black/Orange/Silver 2023 CF Moto Z Force 800. The UTV has not been recovered.
Case Number: 24-2121
- November 29, 2024 @ 0830 hours WCSO recovered a blue Ford Edge SUV which was stolen out of Jackson county. The vehicle was recovered after being abandoned on Stoughton Road.
Case Number: 24-2123
- November 29, 2024, Williamson County Sheriff's Office Deputies took a theft / criminal damage report on a 2024 Polaris Ranger UTV. The UTV was recovered but had damage to the ignition from the attempted theft.
Case Number: 24-2128
- November 29, 2024, a silver GMC Yukon was reported stolen and later recovered by WCSO on November 30, 2024. Two suspects have been arrested.
Case Number: 24-2070
- November 20, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office took a stolen vehicle report on a 2021 Black Kia Rio. The vehicle was later recovered that same day.
Case Number: 24-2068
- November 19, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on three motorcycles which fled. One of the motorcycles was recovered in Williamson County. The other two motorcycles were recovered a short time later in Perry County.
Case Number: 24-2067
- November 19, 2024, WCSO took a stolen vehicle report on a 2024 Black Subaru SUV. The vehicle was stolen near the site of another recovered stolen vehicle. The vehicle has been recovered.
Case Number: 24-2045
- November 16, 2024, WCSO recovered a stolen Red 2023 Ford Maverick which was stolen out of Johnson County and a 2007 Dodge Ram truck stolen out of Union County. The Dodge Truck was used in a home invasion in Johson County. During the home invasion, the suspect stole the Ford Mavrick and drove it back to Williamson County. Both suspects were arrested.
Case Number: 24-2035
- November 15, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office took a theft report on a stolen 2002 Honda four-wheeler. The four-wheeler was recovered by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office on November 17, 2024.
Case Number: 24-2020
- November 13, 2024, WCSO took a stolen vehicle report on a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado. The vehicle was recovered on November 22, 2024.
Case Number: 24-1989
- November 7, 2024, WCSO recovered a 2019 Blue Honda Accord. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Carbondale on November 7, 2024.
Case Number: 24-2050
- November 6, 2024, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen 2009 Harley Davidson street glide from Walker Road. The motorcycle has not been recovered.
Case Number: 24-1977
- November 5, 2025, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office recovered a stolen vehicle. On the same date the vehicle was reported stolen to the Carbondale Police Department. The vehicle was identified as a Silver 2011 Chrysler 300.
Case Number: 24-1943
- October 31, 2024, a vehicle was stolen utilizing a fraudulent check. The white dodge charger was stolen by a St. Louis vehicle theft ring. The vehicle was later recovered on I57 north of Johnston City.
Case Number: 24-1909
- October 25, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office recovered a stolen Black 2009 Toyota Scion. The vehicle had previously been reported stolen to the Carbondale Police Department.
Case Number: 24-1884
- October 20, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office recovered a stolen 2008 Ford F-350. The vehicle had previously been reported to the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
Case Number: 24-1869
- October 17, 2024, WCSO recovered a black Kia stolen out of Herrin which was in the possession of two juveniles, ages 14 and 15. The vehicle was recovered the same day it was stolen.
Case Number: 24-1838
- October 13, 2024, WCSO took a stolen vehicle report on a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The same day the vehicle was recovered by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
Case Number: 24-1835
- October 12, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office took a theft report for a stolen Red 2016 Polaris Ranger. It was recovered by WCSO on October 13, 2024. The UTV had been abandoned and completely burned to the frame.
