Three Chicagoans Face Justice After Elderly Woman Battered in Suburban Home Invasion
A brazen robbery in a quiet suburban neighborhood left a 73-year-old woman shaken and bound at gunpoint, with thieves making off with her valuables and leaving her for her own escape. The dramatic events unfolded on Wednesday afternoon when the woman returned to her Homer Glen home after grocery shopping only to be confronted by a gunman.
The assailant was accompanied by another male suspect who emerged from a stolen dark-colored Acura, also taken from Chicago. They quickly overpowered the elderly woman, tying her ankles and wrists before making their way inside where they removed her credit card, demanded her PIN, and withdrew $2,000 from an Orland Park bank.
Miraculously, the victim managed to escape 20 minutes later with the help of a neighbor, sparking an investigation into the targeted nature of the attack. Authorities now believe it was random but took out on an elderly woman due to her age.
Police received a tip that led them to issue an area-wide alert regarding an armed robbery in Lemont before tracking down suspects who were operating the same stolen Acura used in the earlier incident. The chase culminated with the vehicle crashing near U.S. 52 and Rowell Avenue in unincorporated Will County, prompting officers to apprehend three individuals – one a juvenile.
Two of the suspects are being held for questioning while the third has been taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Authorities have recovered two guns from the scene and revealed that all three suspects have extensive criminal histories, including prior weapons-related offenses.
As charges continue to pile up against the trio, the community breathes a sigh of relief knowing justice is on its way for those who broke into an unsuspecting elderly woman's home.
A brazen robbery in a quiet suburban neighborhood left a 73-year-old woman shaken and bound at gunpoint, with thieves making off with her valuables and leaving her for her own escape. The dramatic events unfolded on Wednesday afternoon when the woman returned to her Homer Glen home after grocery shopping only to be confronted by a gunman.
The assailant was accompanied by another male suspect who emerged from a stolen dark-colored Acura, also taken from Chicago. They quickly overpowered the elderly woman, tying her ankles and wrists before making their way inside where they removed her credit card, demanded her PIN, and withdrew $2,000 from an Orland Park bank.
Miraculously, the victim managed to escape 20 minutes later with the help of a neighbor, sparking an investigation into the targeted nature of the attack. Authorities now believe it was random but took out on an elderly woman due to her age.
Police received a tip that led them to issue an area-wide alert regarding an armed robbery in Lemont before tracking down suspects who were operating the same stolen Acura used in the earlier incident. The chase culminated with the vehicle crashing near U.S. 52 and Rowell Avenue in unincorporated Will County, prompting officers to apprehend three individuals – one a juvenile.
Two of the suspects are being held for questioning while the third has been taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Authorities have recovered two guns from the scene and revealed that all three suspects have extensive criminal histories, including prior weapons-related offenses.
As charges continue to pile up against the trio, the community breathes a sigh of relief knowing justice is on its way for those who broke into an unsuspecting elderly woman's home.
This whole thing gives me chills 
. I mean, can you imagine being at the mercy of two people, especially when they're armed and targeting someone just because of their age? 
It's heartbreaking that this 73-year-old woman had to go through that trauma. The fact that she was able to escape is a miracle in itself 
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. And now, justice is being served 
. I just wish there were more resources for our elderly population, especially when it comes to home security and safety measures 
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. We need to be vigilant and support each other to create safer neighborhoods for everyone 
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. I'm not saying the police aren't doing their job or that the community isn't coming together to help each other out... but let's be real, how many people like this are just floating around, committing these types of crimes without being held accountable? It's a symptom of a bigger problem - we need more support for our communities and our law enforcement agencies to catch these guys before they strike again. And by the way, have you seen the conditions in some of our local shelters lately? We gotta get those resources in place so people aren't resorting to this kind of desperation 
I mean, can you believe this? It's like something straight outta a movie or somethin' 
. I remember when I was a kid, we never heard of stuff like this happenin' in the suburbs. It's just so...so wrong 
. And now these three guys are gonna face justice? Yeah, that's good 
. But still, it's just so sad for her and her family 
I'm not buying this "random" thing. The fact that they targeted an elderly woman because she was alone and vulnerable just doesn't add up. What are the chances of her being at home while two random guys in a stolen Acura were driving around? 20 minutes to escape from being tied up is also pretty suspicious. I need to see some concrete evidence, like security footage or witness statements, before I can believe this was truly a random act of violence. And what about the fact that they took $2k from her bank account? Wasn't that a bit too easy for them? I'd want to see more details on how the authorities are investigating this and what other evidence they've found. 
Oh my goodness, I'm so relieved that justice is finally being served to these three perpetrators! 20 minutes of terror for an innocent 73-year-old woman is just unacceptable 
. Thankfully, the neighbor who helped her escape was there to save the day 
! I hope these guys get the maximum punishment for their heinous crimes 
. Our community is lucky to have such brave and supportive law enforcement officers who are working tirelessly to keep us safe 
I'm still shaking my head over this whole thing... how could these young people be so reckless and heartless? 
It's just not right.
, but it's also disheartening to see how many people think it's okay to target someone just because they're elderly or easy prey. 
. Let's hope that this incident serves as a wake-up call for all of us to be more considerate and compassionate towards one another 
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what's crazy is how random it was supposed to be idk if the police think she just got picked cuz of her age but honestly its all good justice is on the way and those three are gonna get theirs 
at least they got 2 guns off them and thats a big deal dont even wanna know what kinda stuff they were looking for in this granny's wallet lol
. They're the ones who've earned their retirement, should be livin' out their golden years in peace... instead they're facin' the possibility of violence and trauma just 'cause they happen to live in the wrong neighborhood 
. And it's not just about them, it's about all us who care about 'em and want to make sure we're doin' enough to keep 'em safe 
IT'S SO SAD THAT THE POLICE HAD TO ISSUE AN AREA-WIDE ALERT AND INVESTIGATE THIS HEINOUS CRIME. 
GRRR, I HOPE THESE SUSPECTS GET THE JUSTICE THEY DESERVE!!! 
and what's even crazier is that it was random, but still they targeted her anyway. like, can't they see how messed up their lives must be that they're resorting to this kind of thing? 
... like what did she even do to deserve that? 
anyway, glad the lady got away and now those bad guys are gonna pay 
. And the fact that they're all connected to other crimes, like prior weapons offenses... it's just so frustrating that this needs to happen in the first place 
and it's amazing that the community is coming together to support her. Justice will be served for sure! 
