Northwest Indiana neighbors on edge after home invasion by men posing as utility workers
Authorities in northwest Indiana were searching for two men wanted in connection with a home invasion on Tuesday in southern Lake County.
Authorities in northwest Indiana were searching for two men wanted in connection with a home invasion on Tuesday in southern Lake County.
Authorities in northwest Indiana were searching for two men wanted in connection with a home invasion on Tuesday in southern Lake County.
Police believe the two men were driving a yellow rental van with a Penske logo.
Police also released still images of the vehicle, and the man inside the woman’s house, on Tuesday.
Melinda Uribe 30, and Robert M. Carr, 41, from Mundelein, were charged with home invasion and residential burglary. Keith T. Daniels, 43, also from Mundelein, was charged with criminal trespass to a residence.
A man charged with breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 92-year-old woman was found guilty by a jury following a three-day trial on Wednesday.
The suspect bound the victim's hands with duct tape, carried her upstairs, placed her on a bed in her bedroom, and sexually assaulted her, according to the office.
The DuPage County Sheriff's office said a man invaded a home in Willowbrook last month, and then returned with a knife early Thursday morning.
The DuPage County Sheriff's office released images from the second incident.
Joliet police said they arrested a man they said broke into a home and fatally shot a woman inside.
It happened early Thursday morning at an apartment complex on West Jefferson Avenue in Naperville.
Two men were behind bars after allegedly beating a man, and then breaking into an apartment in Naperville.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that the offenders, according to police, demanded cash and valuables, pistol-whipping the homeowner and brutally assaulting the other two adults.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports police said the three residents of the home reported armed offenders broke into the house, bound and battered them, and stole money and other unspecified items.
"They were looking for a big amount, millions and millions. And I said 'I don't know what you're talking about.'"
Jose Melendez was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a home invasion on Jan. 14 in the 100 block of Walnut Drive.
Joseph L. Tobias, 26, was arrested by Chicago police Friday morning in the 1900 block of West Ogden Avenue.
The suspect was taken to Loyola University Medical Center and was listed in serious condition and was later pronounced dead.
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Investigators late Monday released new surveillance video of the attacker hoping someone can identify him. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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