Chicago man accused of stealing $400K of fitness equipment, other goods

CHICAGO — A Chicago man was arrested last week for allegedly selling $400,000 worth of stolen fitness equipment and other goods.

Isadore House, 57, is facing a Class 1 felony count of theft after he was taken into custody Friday.

The investigation into House began in April after the Cook County Sheriff’s Office learned of fitness equipment stolen in a cargo theft.

The merchandise was allegedly being sold by House on Facebook Marketplace.

Undercover officers then purchased multiple pieces of fitness equipment from him over the course of several weeks at a storefront in the 1800 block of West 87th Street in Chicago and at a storage unit in the 0-100 block of West 85th Street.

Officers conducted a search warrant at the locations of and approximately $400,000 in fitness equipment and other goods.

House was arrested on Friday, according to police. He was released pending his next court date.