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An Evanston family spending a quiet Thanksgiving Eve gets a rude awakening - when masked men force their way into their home. A man, woman and two toddlers were forced inside a bathroom.  Local 12's Paula Toti says the woman thought she knew the person on the other side who did the knocking at the door.
 
It happened just after six Wednesday night at a home on Leger Place off Woodburn Avenue. The robbers were only in the home a few minutes. But police say with two young children at home the situation could have quickly turned deadly. 

They were told to get into a bathroom as the robbers took a TV and cell phone. Young children don't always understand what's happening and police say it's chilling to think of what could have happened had the children not cooperated. �They knocked on the door. The victim looked in the peep hole, recognized on, opened the door and that's when they both, one already masked the other, pulled down his mask and forced their way in with guns.�
 
And then told them to get in the bathroom or they'd be shot. Luckily no one was hurt.
 
Police say the woman is not friends with the person she recognized but does know of his nickname. Police don't want to release that name at this time. 

The two gunman are on the loose at this hour. The family is shaken. And the woman very upset because it's her birthday soon, and she feels like this was a very upsetting present. 

If you know anything about this home invasion you're asked to call Crimestoppers. The number is 352-3040. Remember you can get cash for clues and don't have to give your name. 

http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Men-Rob-Evanston-Family-at-Gunpoint/zXGPG0KZFkOhIhwVJiZAuA.cspx


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