Home Invaders Held Darien Woman At Gunpoint: Cops

DARIEN, IL — Two people are in custody after a woman was held at gunpoint during a home invasion Tuesday in Darien, police said. The incident took place at 10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Belair Drive, when the woman heard someone knocking on her door.

When the woman looked out of her home, she saw several people wearing construction-type vests. Police said the woman then called her mother to check if she was expecting anyone. At that time, several masked people entered the house through a door that might have been unlocked and then held the woman at gunpoint.

The woman's mother, who was unaware of what was happening, called neighbors, who went to check on the woman, police said. When the neighbors rang the doorbell, the woman was ordered to answer the door and tell the neighbors everything was fine.

However, one of the neighbors noticed someone in the background holding a gun, so the neighbor pulled the woman out of the house and ran back to the neighbor's house, police said.

Darien Police issued a description of the suspects, and two people were detained by Woodridge Police. The two were brought to the Darien Police Department, and a K9 unit searched the area, finding gloves, items of clothing and a handgun nearby, according to police.

No one has been charged yet, and the investigation continues, police said.

"This appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no further related danger to the community," police said in the news release.

Anyone with information or video in connection with the case is urged to call Darien Police detectives at 630-971-3999.