Crime & Safety
Elderly Couple Targeted In Ruse Burglary On Southwest Side
A community alert is warning residents, especially seniors, about a ruse burglary on the city's Southwest Side.
August 25, 2026
A community alert is warning residents, especially seniors, about a ruse burglary on the city's Southwest Side.
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Neighbors say they're left shaken after an elderly couple was lured out of their home by thieves, who ransacked their house and stole from them.
Sam Washington says he's keeping an extra eye out for anything out of the ordinary.
