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Illinois REALTORS® is urging members to follow safety procedures and review best practices after a man was charged with attacking a real estate professional Sunday at an open house in Tinley Park.
Stanley Keller, 50, of Hazel Crest was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, aggravated battery/great bodily harm and attempted aggravated criminal assault, after a real estate professional said she’d been attacked during an open house, according to abc7Chicago.com. She told police she felt a vibration in her back and then struggled with a man before escaping and calling for help, said Tinley Park Police Chief Matthew Walsh. Read more: “Man, 50, charged after allegedly using stun gun on REALTOR® during Tinley Park open house.”
The National Association of REALTORS® suggests all REALTORS® review its library of safety resources at https://www.nar.realtor/safety. The site also offers ideas for brokerage owners who want to establish safety procedures for their offices.
