Some stolen Elgin watches returned

It was the question of the day Sunday: Were the 15 watches stolen from the Elgin Area Historical Society and Museum back in town?

The answer is yes, and no.

Acting on a tip, Elgin police recovered eight of the missing watches last fall from a Colorado man who traveled the country stealing from museums. The suspect eventually fled to Texas where he found himself in [a] short gun battle with police, and then killed himself.

Posted by David on March 14, 2007 1:29 PM