Concerned Neighbors Address City Council re: home invasion into elderly woman’s home in Lake Forest

Here is a video clip from @EnjoyLakeForest of concerned citizens speaking out at the Lake Forest Illinois City Council meeting regarding the home invasion when 3 suspects forced their way into elderly woman’s home in Lake Forest

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Police are seeking three suspects who forced their way into an elderly woman’s home and held her in place before ransacking her house in Lake Forest.

The incident happened sometime between 7-8 p.m. last Saturday in the 1000 block of West Deerpath Road in Lake Forest.

The victim reported three male subjects dressed in black forced their way into the residence and stole multiple pieces of jewelry.

Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Kevin Zelk said the homeowner was present at the time of the incident.

They heard heavy knocking at the door before it was forced open.

The three suspects entered the residence and two immediately went upstairs, Zelk said.

The third told the homeowner their house was on fire and grabbed them by the shoulders, holding the victim in place during the incident.

“It was originally reported that the offender held the homeowner down to the ground; however, that wasn’t the case,” Zelk said.

The offenders have not been identified yet. The homeowner was uninjured.

The homeowner was reported to be an elderly female. Zelk would not confirm the victim’s age or gender.

The suspects arrived and fled in a black pickup truck, possibly a Dodge Ram.

Anyone with footage of a vehicle in the area matching the description is asked to contact the Lake Forest Police Department by emailing kruchkoa@cityoflakeforest.com.