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Arlington Heights honors seven officers with Award of Valor after armed home invasion
Summary
The Village Board recognized seven Arlington Heights Police Department members March 16 for bravery during a Feb. 19 armed home invasion; Chief Pecora described a containment, dynamic entry and the suspect’s arrest, and Mayor Tinaglia presented ribbons and commendations.
Seven members of the Arlington Heights Police Department received the department’s Award of Valor at the Village Board meeting on March 16 for their roles in a Feb. 19 home invasion that officers say involved an armed, masked intruder.
Chief James Pecora told the board the department nominated seven officers after reviewing the incident and that his office endorsed the awards. He said officers arrived at about 7:30 a.m. to a residence in the 800 block of North Chestnut, established an exterior perimeter and that an entry team made a dynamic entry after officers observed…
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