By Dee Longfellow
For The Elmhurst Independent
According to a release issued by Police Chief Michael Ruth and the City of Elmhurst, police are currently investigating a robbery that reportedly occurred on Monday, Sept. 20 at about 1:45 p.m. at the Thornton’s Gas Station at 476 No. York. The offender was described as a light complexion black male, approximately 6-foot-4, about 25-35 years of age, and a small lateral scar on the front of his neck. He was described as medium build wearing a blue/white surgical style mask, a gray/white hoody, and dark blue running pants with a lighter blue stripe.
According to the report, the male offender walked to the cash register to make a purchase. Once the cash register was opened, the offender jumped over the counter and attempted to pull the cash register away from the clerk. The offender grabbed cash from the open cash register and then fled the store running northbound, then westbound along Lake Street.
Elmhurst Police responded to the area and completed a search with the assistance of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department K9 bloodhound unit. Local schools were put on temporary “soft” lockdown while the search was completed and until it was determined that the offender was no longer in the area.
This incident remains under active investigation and anyone with information on the identity of the offender is asked to call the Elmhurst Police Department at 630-530-3050.
