Police seek suspect in home invasion, assault

Police in Rolling Meadows are warning residents to be cautious after a man forced his way into a woman's residence early Saturday morning and sexually assaulted her.

According to police, the man knocked on the door of the victim's apartment in the area of Algonquin Road and Algonquin Parkway, forced himself in and assaulted the woman while armed with a knife.

The attacker, described as a Hispanic man standing about 5' to 5'1" and weighing about 160 pounds, then fled on foot. Police released a composite sketch of him Wednesday morning.

Police believe the offender may be the same person who at 6:45 a.m. Dec. 28 entered an apartment on the 5000 block of Weber Diver through an unlocked and partially open bedroom window. The unarmed suspect demanded money from a victim who had been sleeping, but another resident of the apartment walked into the room, prompting the suspect to jump out of the window and flee.

Police say the suspect wore dark clothing and attempted to conceal his face on both occasions.

Anyone with information about the attack or the person shown in the sketch is asked to call Rolling Meadows' police Crime Tip Hotline at (847) 506-6024, or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at (847) 590-7867. Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous and include a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

In the meantime, police say residents should always use caution when answering doors, not open your door until you have verified who is outside, not open a door to someone you do not recognize and call 911 if you see a suspicious person near your residence.