Plano police arrested 18-year-old Jacob N. Tocheck on Nov. 11 in a vehicle-theft case that, police say, ended with him calling them himself.
Officers took Tocheck into custody in the Plano Walmart parking lot and transported him to the Kendall County Jail in Yorkville, WSPY News reported, citing area authorities and official public sources. He is listed as homeless.
Police say Tocheck stole a vehicle from the 500 block of South Hugh Street in Plano, struck a fence while driving, and left the accident scene in the vehicle. He then parked and called police, reporting that he had stolen a motor vehicle.
Illinois recorded 36,537 motor vehicle thefts in 2024, a 12% decline from 2023, according to the Secretary of State’s 2025 annual report on vehicle theft. The report says the decline followed several years of increases and notes that thefts of some Hyundai and Kia models rose after social-media videos showed how they could be stolen. Statewide figures provide context, but do not establish whether the Plano case involved those vehicles or methods.
He is charged with motor vehicle theft, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving without a valid driver's license. The charges are allegations, and he is presumed not guilty.
The allegation that Tocheck drove without a valid license concerns a separate requirement in the Illinois Vehicle Code. The law generally bars driving a motor vehicle without a valid license or permit, while providing for statutory exceptions, as outlined in Section 6-101. Whether the allegations in this case are proved, including the licensing count, is for the court to determine.
