According to court documents, Kacey Sean Rauner, 31, of Gary, was arrested after police were summoned to a business at 4733 W. 61st Avenue on October 13, 2025, in reference to a male who had just stolen money from a car and fled the scene.
A witness told police that she spotted a male inside her employer’s vehicle in the parking lot at 4733 W. 61st Avenue. She claimed the male asked her if it was her vehicle and, after she responded no, warned her not to contact 911 before escaping to the Key West Inn, which is located directly south of the company.
The victim informed authorities that he was missing $440 in cash and a black Michael Kors wallet from his 2018 Jaguar. The wallet also held an additional $2,000 in cash, bank cards, and insurance cards. Surveillance footage was checked and found to match the description supplied.
Officers received a visitor list from the Key West Inn and discovered a subject matching the description in one of the rooms. The witness quickly confirmed Rauner as the culprit in the theft.
Charge filed on October 14, 2025:
• Theft where value of property is between $750 & $50,000 — Level 6 Felony
Lodged in the Lake County Jail on October 13, 2025.
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