Man charged with stealing from restaurant during tornado

Monday, October 26, 2015
ROCHELLE, Ill. (WLS) -- An Indiana man who was inside a restaurant when a tornado hit Illinois in April is now accused of stealing money during the disaster.
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Police arrested Michael McDonald last Wednesday. They say he was inside Grubsteakers restaurant on Route 64 in Rochelle when a tornado ripped through the area.

McDonald is charged with taking $1,000 from the restaurant's register.

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