Brazen Teen Tied to Chilling Home Invasion: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A 15-year-old boy was part of a stickup crew that forced its way into a Bluff Street apartment and held a couple at gunpoint while they ransacked the place, police said.

The four alleged home invaders struck Jan. 28 — the same night a couple died in a murder-suicide in a neighboring apartment complex.The hooded crooks knocked on door of the couple’s apartment and when the 55-year-old man answered, pushed their way in, police said. The door reportedly hit the man in the face, cutting his cheek.

One of the home invaders held a gun on the man and the 48-year-old woman while the other three tore the place up looking for valuables, police said. They got their hands on two tablets, a laptop and a couple gold chains before taking off and splitting up to flee in different directions.

The 15-year-old was identified through the apartment’s surveillance video, police said. He was arrested Thursday evening and taken to River Valley Juvenile Detention Center.

The teen’s alleged partners in crime remain at large.

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