Saturday, April 13, 2013
Recent armed robbery in Deerfield sparks debate among Patch readers.
A discussion broke out between Patch readers Tuesday in the wake of the armed robbery in Deerfield when two men walked into a Deerfield store Monday as one pointed a gun at employees and customers ordering them into a back room. The incident ended with no one hurt and three men arrested for armed robbery and kidnapping less than three hours after the incident began, according to Deerfield Police reports. Earlier: Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects After Chase That did not stop Patch readers from discussing whether allowing conceal carry in Illinois would have prevented the crime or exacerbated the situation. “A great example of why we need concealed carry in Illinois,” Ronnie wrote. “Another example of a bad guy with a gun and helpless …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Three area men were robbed at gunpoint in Winnetka early Saturday morning. Three other suburban men have been arrested for the crime.
Three area men were robbed at gunpoint by three other men while walking through the area of Locust St. and Pine St. on Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Winnetka Police Department. According to the release, one of the offenders displayed a pistol and ordered the victims to give up their wallets and phones. Two of the offenders then ran to a waiting SUV driven by a third offender. A call was immediately placed to the authorities and the Winnetka Police Department, assisted by the Northfield Police Department, found a vehicle matching the description within minutes. All three occupants of the vehicle were arrested and transported to the police department. After a “lengthy foot search,” a dark-colored pistol was located …
Friday, June 8, 2012
A man wanted for armed robbery in McHenry County led police on a chase from Skokie to Winnetka. He was stopped in a parking garage after a short foot chase.
A suspect in an armed robbery in McHenry County led police on a high-speed chase from Skokie to Winnetka Friday morning, police said. The chase ended in his arrest and there were no accidents or injuries. The man was spotted in Skokie and fled. He was pursued by police who put out a call that there was a police chase happening northbound on the Edens, Winnetka Police Chief Patrick Kreis said. He did not know the man's name or the details of the robbery he is wanted for. The man exited the highway at Lake Avenue in Wilmette and then headed north via Ridge, Church and Green Bay roads in Winnetka, Kreis said. The man then drove into the two-story parking garage at Green Bay Road and Merril Street and drove to the lower level. "There's one way…
Saturday, June 2, 2012
A Chicago man has been charged with a series of four armed robberies in Winnetka, Northfield, Wilmette and Glencoe.
Friday, June 1, 2012
A Chicago man has been charged with robberies in Winnetka, Wilmette, Glenview and Northfield.
While local retailers said they were largely unfazed by a spree of armed robberies throughout the North Shore, employees of the victimized stores say they're happy to hear that a suspect has been arrested. “We’re excited about that,” said Alysia Bridges, an employee of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Northfield, which was robbed at knife point in late May. “We feel safer.” The store was one of four targeted between May 16 and May 18 by a man with a knife wearing a red hooded sweatshirt with the word “lifeguard” on it. Austin Pierce, 25, 2806 N. Oakley Ave., Chicago, has been charged in the cases. He was initially arrested on May 24 by Chicago police in connection with a series of five armed robberies in Lincoln Park between May 15 and …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The crime spree began May 16 and hit Winnetka, Northfield, Wilmette and Glenview.
A Chicago man has been charged with armed robbery after police said he used a knife to rob three North Shore stores and attempted to rob another. Austin Pierce, 25, has been charged with the robberies in Winnetka, Wilmette, Glenview and Northfield, police said. The spree began May 16 at Yellow Bird Stationary Store in Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago, where a man wearing a lifeguard sweatshirt implied he had a knife and left with $200. On May 17, a man holding a knife ordered an employee at Claire’s in Glenview to open the cash register. He fled when the employee escaped through the front door. Later that day, a man matching the same description threatened an employee at Northfield’s Rocky Mountain Chocolate Shop with a knife and left with an …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Neighbors of the four North Shore stores that were robbed last week say they aren't planning to take any dramatic security measures. The suspect in the crimes is still at large.
North Shore store owners say they aren’t changing their habits or getting panicked about safety in light of the four armed robberies or attempted robberies in the area last week. Lynn Hansen has owned Artisan Shop and Gallery in Wilmette for 30 years. Her store is six stores away from Yellow Bird Stationery, which was the first shop targeted in the crime spree. “I’m not going to lock my front door and buzz customers in,” Hansen said. “I guess I just don’t live in fear. Stuff happens; houses get robbed. Even if you are on the North Shore, things happen.” Of course, there’s no way to avoid having some reaction to an armed robbery so close by, she said. “We are a little bit on guard,” Hansen said. “You just have to be careful and hope it …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The lifeguard bandit strikes again. An offender robbed a Hubbard Woods shop on Friday afternoon. Police said he matches the description of a young man in a lifeguard sweatshirt who targeted three other North Shore stores.
A fourth retail store in the North Shore was targeted by an armed offender Friday afternoon, police announced Saturday morning. A man entered a shop in Hubbard Woods at about 1:30 p.m. with a knife and demanded cash from the clerk before leaving the store, according to police. Police declined to name the store, citing the pending investigation. Police also declined to say how much money the offender took from the store. Related: Northfield Candy Store Robbed, Two Other Nearby Stores Targeted This is the fourth armed robbery attempt by a man matching a similar description in the area in three days. Northfield, Glenview and Wilmette were all hit with retail robbery earlier this week, according to area police. Get the latest Winnetka …
Alice Riley
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