Thief Shatters Car Window, Crawls In, Steals Purse In Glen Ellyn

GLEN ELLYN, IL -- Police in Glen Ellyn are reminding residents to keep valuables out of sight in their cars after a man shattered the window of a vehicle, crawled inside, and stole a purse. The incident took place in the 400 block of Longfellow on April 23.

According to a police report, the victim had left their car locked with their Coach purse inside. Police say the victim returned to their car to find the front passenger window shattered and the purse gone.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Glen Ellyn Police Department at 630-469-1187.