Chicago police are alerting the Rogers Park community about a home invasion and sexual assault that happened in the West Ridge neighborhood in the early morning hours Thursday.
Police said there was a home invasion Dec. 26 at a residence in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue where a male entered a residence through a back door while a victim was asleep and sexually assaulted the victim, police said. He told the victim that other people were with him before he took belongings from the residence and exited through a back door, police said in a community alert.
The suspect was described as a Black male about 5 feet 10 inches tall with symbols tattooed on his face. He was last seen wearing a black face mask, police said.
Anyone with information on the assault should contact police.
Police cautioned others to pay attention to people loitering in the area and to contact police if they seem suspicious. Police also said to lock all doors and not to pursue a fleeing suspect.
Police said to try to give a detailed description of the suspect.
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