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Elderly Woman Tied With Duct Tape In Home Invasion

CHICAGO (CBS) -- An elderly woman was sitting in her living room when she heard footsteps in the rear of her apartment, according to Chicago Police.

Officers say three male offenders entered the 74-year-old woman's home, took out a knife, and restrained the woman with duct tape. They removed items from her apartment and fled in a grey colored vehicle.

The incident happened in the 6700 block of South Prairie around 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Park Manor neighborhood.

The woman was able to exit her apartment without any injuries and call police.

The woman's family members tell CBS 2 news they think her home was targeted by someone she knew.

Area South detectives are investigating the incident.

This is a developing story. 

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