2 Arrested In Oak Lawn Home Invasion Targeting Elderly Woman: Police

OAK LAWN, IL — Two people have been taken into custody in the violent home invasion of an elderly Oak Lawn woman in March. Oak Lawn police have arrested a man from Chicago and a 15-year-old juvenile, according to a police news release.

Around 6 p.m. March 22, in the 10500 of south Kenton Avenue, the 15-year-old girl rang the homeowner’s doorbell under the pretense of selling candy for her school. When the homeowner, a woman in her 70s, declined, the teen returned a few minutes later with two men, police said.

The three shoved the woman back into her house, knocking her to the floor. The teen held a gun on the woman as the two men ransacked her house, authorities said. Police said the three fled the house to a vehicle, where a driver was waiting.

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Police are seeking felony charges of home invasion, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, burglary and aggravated battery.

Oak Lawn village officials direct police to “spare no expense” to bring the perpetrators to justice.

This incident literally hits home,” said Trustee Ralph Soch, who represents Oak Lawn’s 6th District, where the home invasion occurred. “I’ve been in almost daily contact with our village manager and other board members about the need to bring these people to justice.”

Members of the Oak Lawn Police Department worked long hours and utilized every resource available, including a company that specializes in latent finger-print technology. Oak Lawn was also aided in the investigation by the Evergreen Park and Midlothian Police Departments, as well as the Illinois State Police’s Crime Lab and the Chicago Police Department’s CPIC Fusion Center.

Two other people alleged to have taken part in the home invasion remain at large.

“Violent crime has become a regional problem, and we need to work together with our neighboring communities if we are going to be successful,” said Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer, a retired Oak Lawn police officer of over 30 years. “This is an ongoing investigation and our police will continue to work until all the offenders are criminally charged.”

No further information is being released at this time.

Anyone with information about the home invasion, is asked to call the Oak Lawn Police Detective Division at 708-907-4051, or you can TEXT information to 708-613-8477.