WILMETTE – The Wilmette Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred, Friday Feb. 5 at 7:40 a.m. in the 1500 block of Forest. An unknown offender entered a home by removing a screen and crawling through a ground floor window. The offender encountered an 11 year old girl in the hallway of the home and subsequently left. The offender apparently observed an adult leave the home a few moments prior to the burglary.
The offender was described as a male/ white in his 20s. He was approximately 6’2 and 240 lbs. He has light brown hair and a light brown goatee.
From the Wilmette Police blotter.