West Side Business Robberies
Police Warning: A burglar has been cutting power to Austin neighborhood businesses and then breaking in OAK PARK, IL: 15th and 25th District, Austin Area has been hit with recent burglaries to neighborhood businesses. In each case, the power is … Continue reading
The ‘Kissing Bug’ Has Made Way to Illinois
The Potentially Deadly “kissing bug,” which can transmit Chagas disease, has been reported in Illinois according to the Centers for Disease Control. The “Kissing Bug” is on the move and has made its way from South America all the way … Continue reading
Video Doorbell Camera Stops a Would-Be Burglar
What can your Forest Security Video Doorbell do for you, other than announce who is at your front door? How about stop an attempted burglary! On Thursday, April 18th, in west suburban Riverside, a burglary was stopped in its tracks, … Continue reading
Wicker Park & Noble Square Burglary Alert!
Wicker Park & Noble Square Burglary Alert! Burglars forced their way in through a rear door or window. Personal belongings were stolen according to the community alert. Recent Burglaries occurred at the following locations: 1300 block of North … Continue reading
Seniors Targeted by Scammers in Illinois!
Across Illinois and across America, seniors are being targeted by con artists in efforts to defraud them using scare tactics. The Grandparent Scam The “Grandparent Scam” is one where you receive a call telling you your grandchild or other loved … Continue reading
Shorewood, IL – Burglary Alert!
An elderly woman was attacked inside her home during burglary on Saturday and was injured and taken to St. Joe’s hospital. A second home on the same afternoon also reported a home invasion. One crime was on the 500 block … Continue reading
Police Warning: Thieves Targeting Seniors on Northside
POLICE WARNING: Rash of Home Invasions Targeting the elderly in Northside Neighborhoods Seven or more homes have been targeted in Chicago’s Albany Park, Edgewater, Jefferson Park, Lakeview, North Center and Sauganash neighborhoods. According to police, men posing as City … Continue reading
Naperville, IL – Home Invasion Robbery at Gunpoint
On the evening of Saturday, February 9th police responded to call regarding a home invasion at approximately 7:45 pm from a Naperville home located on the 2600 block of High Meadow Road. According to police, two masked gunmen broke into … Continue reading
BURGLAR WARNING… North Side – Eleven Burglaries in the past four weeks
A rash of burglaries have been reported in the near north side neighborhoods of Lincoln Park, Sheffield and Old Town. Commercial and residential buildings have been broken into. Entry is gained through open doors or windows or by force. … Continue reading
Oak Park Burglar Pries Open Basement Window
OAK PARK, IL — BURGLARY ALERT! A home on the northeast side of oak park was burglarized during the afternoon hours between on September 30th. The burglar accessed the home by crawling through a pried open basement window. Cash and … Continue reading