Suspect in Orland Park Home Invasion Kills Himself

Anthony M. Espinoza, 27, of Crown Point, IN, killed himself in East Chicago after a violent shooting and chase.

Man Wanted for Orland Park Home Invasion Killed Himself

Anthony M. Espinoza, 27, of Crown Point, IN, killed himself in East Chicago after a violent shooting and chase.

A home invasion in the wee hours of Friday morning in Orland Park ended when the suspect shot and killed himself as Indiana's Lake County Police were descending on the East Chicago home. Anthony M. Espinoza, 27, of Crown Point, Indiana, shot himself inside an East Chicago residence, police say. A warrant for his arrest was issued Friday following a home invasion, shooting and chase in Orland Park. He later died of his self-inflicted wounds. Two men who broke into an Orland Park home, shot a man inside and stole jewelry and cash, left the scene in a silver PT Cruiser with a man described as Hispanic and about 30 years old behind the wheel. Espinoza is suspected to be the getaway driver, according to Orland Park Police Commander John Keating…

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Arthur Huff

12:48 am on Monday, May 13, 2013

According to Illinois criminal statutes this would be classified as a home invasion. The fact that they knew each other (allegedly) doesn't mean anything.   more ›

Township Woman Held Down, Robbed During 'Gypsy' Home Invasion

Police say three men took jewelry, a safe and more after holding down a 76-year-old New Lenox Township resident while they robbed her.

A 76-year-old New Lenox Township woman was held down and robbed by three men during a home invasion last week. The three were nabbed in less than an hour. The trio of accused robbers showed up shortly after noon on Thursday, Nov. 8, at a home in the 400 block of Hickory Road. Kathy Hoffmeyer, Will County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman, said a simple knock on the front door allowed them to gain entry. As soon as the woman opened the door, the three forced their way inside. One pushed her backward on the couch and held her down while the other two robbed the house. The intruders stole a total of 13 rings and a safe, containing about $700 and personal papers, Hoffmeyer said. "They took three bracelets right off her wrist," she said. The …

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