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  "path": "/crime/2026/02/19/police-residents-rescued-from-armed-intruder-in-arlington-heights",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-19T19:41:31.545Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>Police responding to a reported burglary in progress at an Arlington Heights home Thursday morning rescued a family from an armed intruder, authorities said.</p><p>Hours later, a large police presence remains on the scene in the 800 block of North Chestnut Avenue amid a standoff with the suspected perpetrator.</p><p>The events began shortly after 7:33 a.m. when police officers called to the single-family residence determined a suspected armed offender was inside with two homeowners, officials said.</p><p>The residents were able to secure themselves inside a bedroom and call 911, according to Arlington Heights police.</p><p>Officers burst into the home, located the residents and led them outside to safety, police said. During the rescue, officers reported hearing a gunshot inside the home, authorities said.</p><p>For more on this story, please visit <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.dailyherald.com/20260219/news/mayor-police-surround-dangerous-person-inside-arlington-heights-house/\" target=\"_blank\" >DailyHerald.com</a>.<br></p>",
  "title": "Police: Residents rescued from armed intruder in Arlington Heights",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-19T19:41:31.545Z"
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