91-Year-Old Elmhurst Victim Distracted In Burglary: Police

The suspect promised his girlfriend some of the stolen jewelry, according to report. ELMHURST, IL – A man who took part in an Elmhurst ruse burglar...

April 17, 2023
9:58 PM

The suspect promised his girlfriend some of the stolen jewelry, according to report. ELMHURST, IL – A man who took part in an Elmhurst ruse burglary sent a photo of one of the pieces of stolen jewelry to his girlfriend, police said. She apparently liked it. Arrested recently on charges of residential burglary were Michael John, 45, of Rosemont, and Andy Bimbo, 33, of Elmwood Park. John is believed to be involved in ruse burglaries in Des Plaines as well. On the afternoon of Jan. 21, a 91-year-old woman in the 400 block of Highland Avenue opened the door to a man, according to a police report obtained by Patch.

David Giuliani