Homer Glen shelter-in-place order issued due to barricaded subject
HOMER GLEN - Residents in a Homer Glen neighborhood have been ordered to shelter in place as authorities respond to a barricaded suspect following a home invasion in nearby Darien, officials said.
Shelter-in-place order in Homer Glen due to barricaded subject
What we know:
The Will County Sheriff's Office responded to the 13200 block of Maverick Trail in Homer Glen at about 4 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the sheriff's office, residents on Maverick Trail have been ordered to shelter in place because of a barricaded suspect.
Earlier Tuesday, Darien police responded just after 2 p.m. to the 1400 block of Sequoia Drive for a reported home invasion. Officers saw the suspect fleeing the scene in a vehicle, police said.
The victim was injured during the incident and was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police. The victim has since been released.
Officers pursued the suspect's vehicle, but the pursuit ended near Bell Road and 143rd Street in Homer Glen.
Authorities said the suspect was later located at a residence on Maverick Trail, where he remains barricaded.
Officials have closed Maverick Trail at Woodland and Parker and are urging the public to avoid the area.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released additional details about the incident or identified the suspect.
What's next:
Law enforcement officers remain at the scene and are working to take the suspect into custody.
This is a developing story. We'll provide updates as more information becomes available.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Will County Sheriff's Office and Darien police.