Three Caseyville teenagers and a Collinsville juvenile are accused of 21 car burglaries and three residential burglaries around Columbia, Ill. since late December. All have been charged in Monroe County.

From left: Zachary Wood, Tyler Ashcraft and Kerry Gum

Tyler W. Ashcraft, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, was charged with 21 counts of burglary from a motor vehicle and three counts of residential burglary. His bond is set at $50,000.

Kerry M. Gum, 19, of the 1000 block of Hollywood Heights Road, Caseyville, was charged with four counts of burglary from a motor vehicle and one count of residential burglary. His bond is set at $25,000.

Zachary S. Wood, 18, of the 200 block of Oliver Street, Caseyville, was charged with 15 counts of burglary from a motor vehicle and two counts of residential burglary. His bond is set at $25,000.

Another suspect is a juvenile from Collinsville, who is still being sought on 21 counts of burglary from a motor vehicle and three counts of residential burglary

The Columbia Police Department began investigating the burglaries on Dec. 26 and was assisted by the Caseyville, Collinsville and Edwardsville police departments.