Crime & Safety
Wheaton CVS Robbed At Knifepoint: Cops
Police say the CVS at 1400 E. Roosevelt Rd. was the victim of an armed robbery Wednesday.
WHEATON, IL — A Wheaton CVS was robbed at knifepoint Wednesday, according to police. The armed robbery took place just after 7:30 p.m. at the CVS located at 1400 E. Roosevelt Rd.
Police say a man went into the store and held an employee at knifepoint before stealing an unknown amount of cash.
The suspect was described as a white man between 25 and 30 years old, standing around 6 feet tall with a skinny build, dark hair and dark eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, a white glove and a light-colored mask.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Wheaton Police Department Detective Sergeant Lou Prempas at 630-260-2075.
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