Wilmette Crime Alert

Violent crime alert from the Wilmette Police:

On Sunday night at 9:20 pm the Wilmette Police Department responded to a single family home in the 400 block of Hibbard for a report of a home invasion.

Two offenders, both armed with handguns and both wearing ski masks, entered the residence through an unlocked front door shortly after the family arrived home for the night. There were a total of five victims in the home at the time consisting of two teenagers and three adults. The offenders duct taped each victims’ arms and legs before leaving. One of the victims was able to free herself and ran to a neighbor home to call the police. The offenders took one of the victim’s automobiles, a 2007 Lexus, which was recovered on an adjacent street. The offenders removed currency and cellular phones. No one was hurt during the incident.

The preliminary investigation suggests that this does not appear to be a random act; rather this family was specifically targeted for a robbery. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Wilmette Police Department at 847-256-1200.