West Chicago Police Dept 325 Spencer Street West Chicago, IL 60185
Contact:	Laz Perez	Phone:		(630) 293-2222
		Fax:		(630) 231-2621
		Emergency:		911

West Chicago Police Department
investigates armed robbery

WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 23, 2005 – The West Chicago Police Department is investigating an armed robbery which took place on December 19, 2005 at approximately 7:48 p.m. at the Dollar General store, located at 950 E. Roosevelt Road, West Chicago.

The two male suspects entered the store through the front door while the store was open for business. Suspect #1, who is described as a short male Hispanic, possibly 5’04” to 5’06” tall with a medium to heavy built and wearing a white or beige hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, was armed with a black handgun and a can of mace or pepper spray. Suspect #2 is described as a male Hispanic, taller than suspect #1, with a thin build and wearing a dark color sweatshirt and dark pants was not armed. Both of the suspects were wearing dark ski masks, with a single facial opening.

Upon entering the store, suspect #1 displayed a black handgun and directed the two employees to the rear of the store, where they gained access to the safe. Before leaving suspect #1 sprayed caustic substance on one of the two employees’ face. The two suspects ultimately exited the store via the rear door and ran south into the Riverwood Apartments, where they were later seen getting into an older blue Chevrolet Impala or Caprice.

The suspects left the store with an undisclosed amount of currency.

Attached to this press release is a sketch of a male subject seen in the area of the Dollar General minutes before the robbery took place. The subject matched the physical and clothing description of one of the two suspects involved in the robbery.

Detective Calabrese is leading this investigation. Anyone with further information about this armed robbery can contact Detective Calabrese at 630-293-2222.

Press inquiries are being handled by Commander Perez 630-293-2222. At this time there is no further information available for release to the press. Further updates will be provided as they become available.