According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Tyler M. Ryan, 19 years of age of Oreana, IL, for the offense of Burglary. The arrest occurred on 07/12/2018 at 12:50pm at Mattoon PD.
The charge alleges that on 07/04/2018, Mr. Ryan traveled to Mattoon, and entered a closed fireworks tent located in the 3800 block of Marshall in Mattoon, for the purpose of stealing fireworks from the tent. Mr. Ryan allegedly admitted to stealing between $1000 – $2000 worth of fireworks from the tent. Mr. Ryan was taken to the Coles County Jail.