In each incident, an offender approached an elderly victim and engaged them in a conversation about home repairs or problems with their water, Chicago police said. While the victim was distracted, another offender entered the residence and took jewelry and money.
The attack happened during a “4-hour violent crime spree” that terrorized 13 other victims, said Cook County Judge Maryam Ahmad, who denied bail for Pedro Mendiola, 21, and Moises Barrios,