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Man Found Bound and Gagged on Harvey Porch After Alleged Chicago Robbery

Harvey and Chicago police are coordinating the probe to determine motive and identify suspects while the victim receives hospital care.

Overview

  • Harvey officers discovered an unidentified man bound and gagged on a porch in the 15500 block of Loomis Avenue after responding to a call at about 4 p.m.
  • Police say the man had been robbed at an undisclosed location in Chicago, restrained and then brought to the Harvey residence.
  • The victim is an unnamed dialysis patient estimated to be in his late 30s to early 40s and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn for evaluation and treatment.
  • Authorities characterize the case as apparently isolated, have released no suspect descriptions, and say investigators are still trying to determine a motive.
  • Investigators from Harvey and the Chicago Police Department are coordinating evidence and jurisdictional work, and officials say they will update the public as leads develop.