A suburban teen is in custody after he allegedly held a grandmother and three children at gunpoint inside of their Park Ridge home, one of several home invasions he’s accused of undertaking.
According to police, the 17-year-old Itasca resident is facing home invasion charges in connection with the incident, which occurred Jan. 5 at a home in the 1100 block of North Lincoln.
Authorities say the suspect entered the home through an unlocked rear door, and when he got inside he encountered a grandmother and three children.
He then pulled out a weapon and demanded money from the family, who then barricaded themselves inside of a bedroom.
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The suspect fled the scene before police arrived.
Similar incidents are also being investigated in several neighboring communities, including Chicago, according to Park Ridge police.
During a coordinated investigation, police were able to identify a suspect, and during the execution of a search warrant they took the suspect into custody this week.
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The suspect is being held in Cook County Juvenile Detention, and a court date has not yet been set, according to police.
