Police on Chicago’s North Shore issued a stark warning to residents and neighbors after a home invasion in Winnetka earlier this week, with a suspect posing as a delivery driver before multiple men wearing masks barged in and held someone inside at gunpoint.
The incident occurred in the early evening hours Sunday in the 700 block of Rosewood Avenue, with an investigation remaining active and ongoing, Winnetka police said. The report comes after at least two other recent home invasions in nearby suburbs, including incidents in Highland Park and Arlington Heights.
“We have seen this not only in our community but in other neighboring communities where similar incidents have occurred,” the Winnetka Police Department said in a social media post.
According to officials, a suspect first posed as a delivery driver in order to gain access to the home. Four other suspects followed, forcefully entered the home, wearing masks and armed with handguns.
A victim was held inside at gunpoint while the suspects demanded specific items from the home, police said. The victim was able to ultimately escape, and the police were called.
Police believe the suspects go away in a black Acura SUV with no license plates.
“Residents in the area are encouraged to check security camera footage from Sunday afternoon to determine if you have footage of the suspects, who were in a black Acura RDX SUV,” police said. “The timeframe to pay special attention to is Sunday, March 8, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM,” when authorities said the suspects and car may have been driving or parked on neighboring streets.
“I would like to emphasize that incidents like these present a very real danger,” the department said. “These offenders are often immediately willing to escalate criminal acts to violent crimes, frequently with the use of a weapon.”
Police said it was “critical” that residents call 911 or contact the Winnetka Police Department immediately to report any suspicious activity or vehicles.
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