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Looking north on the 9200 block of Central Park Avenue, Skokie.
Skokie police alerted area police departments Tuesday night of a home invasion in the 9200 block of Central Park at 9:31 p.m.
The offender was described as a male/white, age 65, wearing a black leather jacket and black leather gloves.
A suspect was in the custody of Glencoe public safety by 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Secluded streets along Sheridan Road south of Scott Avenue.
Winnetka police responded after 11:25 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a home invasion on Sheridan Road near Scott Avenue. A resident was attacked and injured — the residence a large luxury home at or near the Lake Michigan shoreline. His injuries are reported to be non-life-threatening.
The home invasion occurred about 11:25 a.m. The offender is described as a male/white, 25- 35-years-old, 6’0″ with a slim build, dark complexion, and wearing a light gray long-sleeve shirt with a hood. The offender was also repoted to have some type of injury near his mouth. The offender fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Winnetka police are urging citizens with information to contact the Winnetka Police Department at 847-501-6034.
A home invasion was also reported in Skokie, Tuesday night about 9:30 p.m., but the offender had a different description. The offender was also in custody by Glencoe public safety by 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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TIPS SOUGHT ON SUBURBAN 3 AM HOME INVASION SUSPECT
Couple startled to find man standing at foot of their bed
Cook County Sheriff’s Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who broke into a southwest suburban couple’s home and while he didn’t appear to have stolen anything, the family noted he behaved erratically.
The incident happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday in the 16400 block of Lee Avenue in Orland Park. A female resident of the home told police she awoke because a child in the home was calling out for her. That woman woke to find the man standing above her. He was wearing only a black hoodie sweatshirt and women’s underwear.
She saw him move to the foot of the bed and lay down, in an apparent attempt to avoid being seen by anyone. But when a man in the room yelled out, the suspect replied in a deep voice, then calmly walked out of the room.
The adults in the home quickly checked on children living there and found all to be unharmed. Though the suspect walked past valuable items en route to the bedroom where he was seen, nothing appeared to be missing from the home. A side door was open and is likely the way the suspect entered and left the home.
The suspect is described as a white male, 20-30 years old, around 6-feet tall with a thin build and light colored long hair pulled back into a pony tail or bun hairstyle.
Anyone with information on the incident should call the Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigations unit at 708-865-4896 or the radio communications center at 847-635-1188.
Police in Oakland, Calif., say a woman sexually assaulted by a man who broke in her home was able to use her cell phone to capture images of her assailant stealing her possessions.
Police are hopeful that the video captured on a female victim’s cellphone before a sexual assault, will lead to the man’s arrest.
Tuesday morning, 28-year-old woman recorded a man burglarizing her possession after she heard a loud crash in her home in the 900 block of Apgar Street in Oakland.
The man was asked to leave, and he left, only to return and sexually assault the woman.
The offender is described as a male/black in his early 40′s, approximately 5’9″ 160 LBS with a bald head and medium complexion.
Deerfield police responded just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a home invasion in the 1100 block of Elmwood. Deerfield police requested an activation of an ILEAS response for uniformed officers to help to guard a perimeter in the neighborhood. A K-9 unit was tracking in the area. A police helicopter was also searching the area about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday.
The suspect was described as a male/white, about 35-years-old, with dark hair, wearing a light blue dress shirt, tan pants, and gold necklaces with gold medallions — one with a Jewish star. The subject was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun, and was last seen northwest from the address.
No additional information is available. Paramedics were called to the scene, but no word available on injuries. Police terminated the search at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mitchell ATS Barnes, 19, and Joseph K. Stein, 20, have been charged with one count each of attempted first degree murder and home invasion after an attack about 4:00 a.m. Saturday at the Homestead Suite hotel, 51 East State Parkway.
Both men are accused of entering the hotel room of a 43-year-old Schaumburg man, and allegedly beat the man and robbed his wallet shortly before 4:00 a.m. Saturday.
The victim was transported by Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics to St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates for treatment of numerous broken bones and internal injuries. The victim was still hospitalized Friday morning — six days after the crime.
Mitchell ATS Barnes, 19, of 149 Algonquin Road in Barrington Hills and Joseph K. Stein, 20, of 1590 Barrington Court in Algonquin were charged with one count each of attempted first degree murder and home invasion.
All three men were staying at the hotel. At least one of the suspects had contact in the form of conversation with the victim earlier in a parking lot, and decided to target the victim.
Both Mitchell ATS Barnes, of 149 Algonquin Road in Barrington Hills and Joseph K. Stein, of 1590 Barrington Court in Algonquin, were scheduled to attend bond hearing Friday afternoon at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows.
A Schaumburg fire station is located just across the street, north of the hotel.
Palatine police responded about 5:14 a.m. Sunday to a report of a disturbance in the 700 block of East Independence. Police received a report of glass breaking, and a relative trying to get into a residential unit. Police arrived and discovered criminal damage to property with a glass window or door broken. The offender apparently broke the glass with a hammer and fled the scene before police arrived. Police possibly re-classified the case to criminal damage to property and home invasion.
Police also received a report about 6:58 a.m. of a suspicious incident in the 700 block of East Pennsylvania Drive about one block away. A resident found a broken glass rear window with an apparent blood trail into the apartment.
Palatine police had one male in custody from the Pennsylvania Drive address by about 7:20 a.m. Sunday. Police called Palatine firefighter/paramedics check the subject at the Palatine Police Department Headquarters.
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Mount Prospect police responded about 10:29 a.m. Friday to a report of a home invasion in the 1200 block of Boxwood Drive. Police received a report that two male subjects came into an apartment residence and tied up a victim as he was sleeping in the basement.
Offender #1 male/Hispanic dark skin, 5’9″ no accent medium build 185 pounds armed with a possible black revolver.
Offender #2 was described as wearing dark clothing and wearing a black hoodie. The subjects told the victim that they were police. — some confusion whether offender #1 had the hoodie or if #2 had the hoodie.
The suspects fled in a northwesterly direction toward Randhurst Village.
The crime is reported to have occurred about 10:17 a.m. Friday.
A soft lockdown was activated at Euclid School.
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Schaumburg police responded about 7:27 a.m. Wednesday to report of a battery in the 300 block of Fallbrook Court. Police received a report that a man entered a residence and tased a 28-year-old woman.
The offender was described as a male/white about 45-years-old, wearing a gray sweatshirt. Police received a report that the man rang the doorbell and said he was her neighbor. When the female resident opened the door, he tased her, threw her down and started to unbutton her clothing. The man ran off through the garage. No direction of travel was available. Police re-classified the case as a home invasion.
Cook County Sheriff’s deputies responded with a K-9 unit and were searching the neighborhood. The residence is a multi-family unit.
The suspect was described as male/white about 45-50-years-old, 5’11″ heavy-set at about 270 LBS. The offender was also described as having a large stomach or large abdomen. He was wearing a pullover sweatshirt, jeans, and a dark knit cap.
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The Schaumburg Police Department Investigations Division today released a sketch representing a likeness of the suspect wanted for last week’s home invasion that occurred in the 300 block of Falbrook Court. A sketch artist from the Arlington Heights Police Department met with the victim to develop the likeness.
On Wednesday January 4, at approximately 7:15 am a 26-year old female resident answered her front door where the male offender claimed to be a neighbor and asked to use her bathroom. The victim opened the door and the offender immediately attacked the victim and tried to use a stun gun on the victim. The offender fled the residence when he realized somebody else was in the home.
Anyone who may recognize the suspect is urged to call the Schaumburg Police Department Investigations Division at 847.882.3534.
Itasca Police Department alerted area police departments of a home invasion in the 700 block of Norwood Avenue in Itasca about 1:15 a.m. Thursday. Three suspects were reported to be involved in the home invasion.
Suspect #1 was described as a male/black 5’11″ with a goatee, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black bandana.
Suspect #2 was described as a male with light complexion, 5’5″ and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black bandana.
Suspect #3 was described as a male/white, 5’11″ wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black bandana.
At least one of the suspect was carrying a black .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol.
The suspects fled in a Toyota.
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Schaumburg police responded about 11:15 a.m. Friday to a report of a home invasion/burglary in the 600 of Whalom Lane. Police received a report that a man inside a home found an unknown offender carrying a large silver tool on the first floor of the residence. The offender was described as a male/white, about 20-years-old, 5’9″ – 5’10″ wearing, pale skin, wearing a black hat, and darker shirt.
The offender left when he was seen inside the townhome residence and was last seen northbound from the scene going through the yards.
The crime is reported to have occurred about about 10:35 a.m. Friday. Unknown reason for the delay in calling police. Nothing was reported stolen from the residence.
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Schaumburg police responded about 5:58 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a fight in progress at 160 Classic Road at the Pickwick Apartments. Police received a report of four to five people fighting. One male was especially taking most of the hits. Police received a report that the victim was being hit by a bat.
Police found the victim injured on Hartford Drive near Roselle Road, and called for paramedics to respond to the scene. The victim was transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge by Schaumburg Fire Department paramedics.
Police spotted an offender running eastbound on Hartford Drive, and police reported one in custody about 6:04 p.m. Police were informed that a gun may have been involved, and may have been held to the victim’s head.
An evidence technician was called to the scene. Police are investigating a possible robbery and home invasion, and searching for at least two other offenders.
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Rolling Meadows police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:29 AM Tuesday of a battery victim from a strong arm robbery/home invasion in the 2800 block of North Hampton Drive. Police received a report that an offender kicked in a door and hit the resident in the head, and then took items from residence.
Two offenders were described … #1 was described as a male/white in his late 20′s, with blue eyes and 5 o’clock shadow, wearing a shirt that said “Cleaner” on it, and #2 a male/black in his late 20′s. The offenders stated they were with the police.
The victim was injured and the area was secured for paramedics to see the victim by 11:35 a.m.
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Palatine police responded about 12:05 PM Wednesday to a report of a home invasion/armed robbery in the 400 block of West Brookline Court. Police received a report that a female victim was heldup at gunpoint after she walked into her home and was then tied up in her home. The offenders took her black 2009 Cadillac Escalade. Police later tracked the vehicle with OnStar, and located it on West Monroe Street in Chicago.
Initial description of offenders:
Male/black 6′ 20-years-old, wearing a white mask.
Male/black 6′ 20-years-old, wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans.
Later the description was updated to …
Male/black 5’7″ 140 LBS, 20-years-old
Mal/black 5’10″ 160 LBS, 20-years-old
The crime is reported to have occurred at about 9:00 a.m. The woman was able to untie herself at about 11:30 a.m.
Police urge anyone with information about the case to call Palatine Police Department at 847-359-9000.
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A woman was walking out of her house to walk her dog about 9:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Marian Lane in Wilmette when three masked men forced their way into the home — one armed with a gun.
The offenders tied the woman with plastic ties gagged, ransacked her home and took jewelry and money.
Family members returned to the house about 10:30 p.m. and rescued the woman from her restraints. The woman suffered minor in juries on her arms and wrists while she was dragged and tied up. She was transported to a local hospital. The dog was found unharmed.
Veteran police officers know that many home invasions involve offenders that know the victim(s) and they are looking for drugs or weapons that the offenders know are in the house. The proceeds that these offenders took are more common with the average burglar. Most burglars don’t want any contact with victims, but these offenders obviously didn’t care because they attacked while the victim was leaving her home.
The woman’s family owns a restaurant in Chicago, and the woman appears to have been specifically targeted.
Wilmette police urge anyone with information about the crime to call Detective Sgt. Michael McGarry at 847-920-3505.
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Arlington Heights police responded about 7:33 PM Thursday to a report of a man with a gun at an apartment at 1119 East Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police arrived within about two minutes and reported that a home invasion had occurred.
Subject number one was described as a male/Hispanic 5’7″ or 5’8″ heavyset, wearing a gray hoodie and black jeans.
A second subject was described as a male/Hispanic 5’7 or 5’8″ heavyset
unknown colored or black hat and a white shirt with brown stripes or all black clothing.
Offender number one was armed with a black semi-automatic pistol.
Police received a report that the offenders took valuables from the apartment, and fled eastbound into Mount Prospect near Briarwood.
Police transported three subjects, not in custody, to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters to sort out the details. No word on any arrests or charges, or on any contact with any suspects.
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Jarvis James (law enforcement photo).
Jarvis James, 20, residing in the 3000 block of Lynn Court — an unincorporated area between Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect — was arrested by Hoffman Estates police Wednesday, April 25, 2013 and charged with armed robbery and home invasion. Police say that Jarvis James and three other men forced their way into an apartment residence in the 700 block of Bode Circle at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday April 10, 2013.
Jarvis James faces three counts of home invasion with a firearm and three counts of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5 12-11(a)(3) [12356]). One of the men was armed with an AR-15 assault rifle and threatened the victims saying, “Your roommate got you in trouble, huh?” The offenders then took a wallet, a Wii game console with Wii games, and an XBox console.
Jarvis James next court date is April 30, 2013 at Rolling Meadows Cook County Court House. Bail is set at $300,000.
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Satellite view of area of home invasion at an apartment.
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Prospect Heights police responded about 3:04 AM Wednesday to a report of a home invasion in the block of 600 Piper Lane Prospect Heights, IL. Police received a report a female offender knocked on the door, and attacked residents in the apartment. When residents answered the door, the offender allegedly sprayed them with mace or pepper spray. The offender took piggy banks and an Apple iPad.
Police were looking for a female/black, about 20-years-old, 5’3″ – 5’4″ with pinkish-red hair, wearing a black tank top and pink yoga pants. The subject fled in a silver Toyota.
About 5:52 a.m. the victim reported that the iPad was located with the Apple Find My iPad feature near Higgins Road and Commerce Drive in Elk Grove Village. Apparently the victim drove to the area of the location that was indicated by the Apple Find my iPad service, and spotted the silver Toyota.
Elk Grove Village police and Cook County Sheriff’s police were called to the scene because some of the locations of the iPad, indicated by GPS tracking, were possibly in unincorporated areas.
Elk Grove Village police found the subject at the Howard Johnson Inn and Suites Elk Grove Village O’Hare at about 6:15 a.m. The Apple iPad and two piggy banks were also located.
The female suspect was transported in custody to Elk Grove Village Police Department Headquarters.
Map of area of home invasion in Prospect Heights …
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College junior and hostage Andrea Rebello, 21, was shot by a police officer in a gun battle with wanted criminal Dalton Smith with a 15-year criminal history.
Victims tried to give home invader Dalton Smith, 30, their TVs, computers and jewelry to appease the offender that was wanted for a parole violation. He grabbed Jessica Rebello in a headlock and told the victims, “I can’t go back to jail! when Nassau County police officers arrived about 2:20 a.m. Friday May 17, 2013.
John Kourtessis, who is dating Jessica Rebello – the surviving twin sister – and the Rebello twins and their friend Shannon Thomas tried to appease Dalton Smith after he entered their house near the campus of Hofstra University on Long Island, New York.
They were suddenly faced with a ski-mask clad Dalton Smith with a 15-year extensive criminal history, who entered the house and pointed a gun at the four students.
Police believe Dalton Smith targeted the victims after he saw them spend large amounts of money at the bar.
Shannon Thomas was released from the house when said she could give him $700 cash that she could get from an ATM. Shannon Thomas called 9-1-1 as soon as she got out of the house.
Police entered the house and Smith put Andrea in a headlock. Police confronted Smith and told him to put down the gun and let her go, but Smith said he was going to kill her. Gunfire was exchanged. Smith was hit seven times and Andrea was hit once in the head. Both were killed.
POLICE AUDIO: Nassau County Police Department Home Invasion/Robbery Friday, May 17, 2013.
