Noises coming from downstairs alerted an Oak Forest couple about a short burglar who was trying to break into their home earlier this week.
A 49-year-old woman who lives in the 15000 block of Mission Avenue woke up to answer a text message at about 4 a.m. on Nov. 18, the report states said.
While answering the text, the woman heard a noise coming form downstairs and asked her 60-year-old husband to check it out, the report states. That's when the husband spotted a short man holding a flashlight who was trying to pry open one of their windows with a small putty knife.
Find out what's happening in Oak Forestwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The husband yelled at the burglar, he immediately ran away through the backyard, the report states. He left behind the putty knife still stuck in the window.
At the same time, the wife was looking outside the upstairs bathroom window when she spotted the short burglar running across an open field near their home, the report states. A few seconds later, the headlights of a vehicle parked nearby came on.
Find out what's happening in Oak Forestwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The man said he would press charges if the perpetrator could be found.
Police blotter information is provided by the Oak Forest Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
