Police Warn Elderly Residents About Burglaries in Northwest Side of Chicago -- Ruse/Scam Burglaries

Two men enter an elderly woman's home. One said they were installing a speed bump, but damage her garage. He said he needed a drink of water for "catch" in his throat, and turned on the water hard. The other offender apparently took a necklace her deceased husband gave her [...]




Ruse offender, who was on his knees tying his shoes, stood up when the elderly woman answered the door ...

"We are going to put a speed bump in your area, we hit your garage but the city will take care of it,"