A suspect wanted for restraining an employee and stealing $57,000 worth of merchandise during an armed robbery at an AT&T store in Buffalo Grove in 2021 is now in jail custody. Marcus Scott, 39, of Chicago, was charged in February 2021 with armed robbery, aggravated unlawful restraint and felon in possession of a firearm. The […]
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Two men accused of robbing jewelry kiosk at gunpoint at Belvidere Mall in Waukegan
Two men, who were armed with a replica gun, allegedly robbed a jewelry kiosk of products at the Belvidere Mall in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Cristofer Y. Ixmay-Vicente, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated robbery indicating a firearm, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration and driving without a license. Lake […]
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2 Lake in the Hills residents arrested after report of armed robbery at bike shop in Cook County
Two Lake in the Hills residents were arrested after police say they claimed to be armed with a gun and robbed a bike shop in Hoffman Estates on Monday. The Hoffman Estates Police Department said they responded on Monday to a report of an armed robbery at Crank Revolution Bike Shop, 1636 West Algonquin Road […]
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Jury convicts man on federal charges for robbing 3 banks in Gurnee, other cities with AK-47-style rifle
A man faces up to life in prison after a jury convicted him on federal charges for robbing three banks, including one in Gurnee, with an AK-47 rifle, prosecutors said. James D. Williams, 46, of Bartlett, was found guilty of three counts of bank robbery, three counts of using a firearm during a crime of […]
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FBI identifies 3 men suspected in Chicago area robberies, including Lake Villa liquor store robbery where clerk was attacked
Federal authorities have charged three suspects suspected of committing armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one where a gunman beat and injured a clerk during a robbery in Lake Villa. Ricky Taylor-Alexander, Keion Feazell and Dajion Ward were charged earlier this month in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois with interference with […]
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3 victims kidnapped, robbed in Cook County before being restrained and tortured at Woodstock residence
A team of up to 10 suspects robbed and kidnapped three victims at gunpoint in Cook County before restraining, beating and torturing them at a Woodstock home. The incident occurred on the evening of February 10 at 622 East Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. The Des Plaines Police Department said six to 10 masked suspects, […]
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Woman charged in connection with armed robbery where suspects fired pellet gun at victims in Wonder Lake
A woman is the third suspect charged in connection with a robbery where at least one suspect robbed a victim in the parking lot of a Wonder Lake pizza restaurant. The incident happened at Napoli’s Pizza, located at 7613 Howe Road in Wonder Lake, around 6:35 p.m. on January 18. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Police searching for suspect who displayed gun during robbery at gas station in Cary
Authorities say a suspect is on the run after he displayed a handgun and robbed a gas station of cash in Cary Wednesday evening. The Cary Police Department responded around 9:25 p.m. Wednesday to the Marathon gas station, 8 East Main Street in Cary, for a report of an armed robbery. Cary Deputy Police Chief […]
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Police searching for 2 suspects who robbed gas station at gunpoint, fired shot in Beach Park
Two suspects robbed a gas station in Beach Park and one of them fired a shot before pointing the gun at the clerks Monday evening, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:30 p.m. Monday to the 38300 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park for an armed robbery. Sheriff’s deputies arrived […]