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Downers Grove Police Seek Man Who Broke Into High School and Tried to Rob Worker

Police released a detailed suspect description to aid the ongoing search.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 1:35 a.m. Wednesday to Downers Grove North High School after a report that a man confronted a maintenance worker and demanded money.
  • Police say the intruder entered through an unlocked first-floor window and fled when a second employee appeared.
  • No weapon was displayed or implied during the encounter, according to authorities.
  • The school reported all exterior doors were secured and staff swept the building before students arrived.
  • Investigators described the suspect as a Black male, 50–60 years old, about 5'6" with gray facial hair, wearing a black puffy coat, dark baseball cap, green pants, tan boots and tan gloves, carrying a black drawstring bag, last seen heading south on Forest Avenue.