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Armed Robbery

Monday, March 25, 2013

Another Man Charged in 2011 Armed Robbery

Marquette L. West, 19, was charged in an incident where he and two other offenders threatened a store clerk with a handgun and baseball bat.

Another suspect has been charged with armed robbery from an incident in 2011, said the Kendall County Sheriff’s office. On June 2, 2011, three suspects armed with a handgun and baseball bat entered a convenience store located in the 0-100 block of Light Road, Oswego and threatened the clerk, according to the Sheriff's office. They stole cash and Illinois Lottery scratch-off tickets. On March 12, 2013 Marquette L. West, 19, with no address provided, was charged with two counts of armed robbery, a class x felony. West was already in custody at the Kendall County Jail on an unrelated manner and remains there with a bond of 10 percent of $300,000 posted by a judge, said the Sheriff's office.  This is the second suspect charged in this incident…

oswego resident

2:22 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A bad decision to most people is driving too fast for conditions. For these 3 mfs it's more than a bad decision....Do you get it?   more ›

Friday, November 16, 2012

Photo of Aldi Robbery Suspect Released

Armed robbery suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of money Thursday night.

Yorkville police have released an image of the armed robbery suspect who robbed an Aldi cashier Thursday night. The suspect remains on the loose, Yorkville Deputy Police Chief Larry Hilt said Friday morning. "Our detectives are pouring over the evidence as we speak," he said. According to police about 7p.m. Thursday night a masked man clad in camouflage and wearing what officers initially described as a construction helmet walked into the Bridge Street Aldi and demanded money from the cashier. He indicated he was armed, but did not display a weapon, Police Chief Richard Hart said Thursday night. The suspect's disguise prevented witnesses from providing a clear descritption, Hart said. The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of …

Herm

10:44 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

So I wonder if he had an accomplice who stayed with the bike and kept it running. No real good place to 'cycle' to in that area. It would look strange to see 2 people, one a big man, piled on a bicycle and booking through a parking lot.   more ›

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Armed Robber Hits Yorkville Aldi

Makes off with undisclosed amount of cash.

An armed robber stole an undisclosed amount of cash from Yorkville's Aldi store, 1610 Bridge St., Thursday night, according to Yorkville police. A few minutes after 7 p.m. a masked man clad in camouflage clothing and construction hat demanded money from the lone cashier on duty. The perpetrator told the cashier he was armed, but did not display a weapon, Police Chief Richard Hart said Thursday night. "He walked in and walked right up to the cashier demanding money," Hart said. Hart said there were a number of witnesses to the incident, but said no one was hurt. The suspect's disguise prevented witnesses from providing a clear descritption, Hart said. The suspect took off on foot and police are combing the area looking for him. Hart said …

Scott Harmon

12:04 pm on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Wisconsin criminals are heading our way for fear of being defeated by the citizens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kabgxkK6GlI   more ›

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Bond Set in Pizza Shop Robbery, Men Face 30 Years If Convicted

Cory M. Paytes and Travis Gamble went before a judge Tuesday. Paytes bond was set at $1 million and Gamble's was set at $300,000.

Details from Monday night’s armed robbery of Papa John’s Pizza were released Wednesday, and according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, employees were forced at gun point into a freezer before the two suspects robbed the business and attempted to flee. The two men charged in the armed robbery, Cory Paytes, 22, of the 0-99 block of Eastfield Road in Montgomery and Travis Gamble, 22, of the 0-99 block of Anna Maria Lane in Oswego, face up to 30 years in prison if convicted, according to the State’s Attorney’s office. Bond for both men was set Tuesday during their initial court hearings. Paytes’ bond was set at $1 million and Gamble’s was set at $300,000. Paytes and Gamble have each been charged with one count of armed robbery, …

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Sheriff's Police Probe Possible Robbery at Yorkville Park

Investigation into alleged armed holdup continues after some of alleged victim's allegations are discounted.

Kendall County Sheriff’s police are investigating a potential armed robbery at a Yorkville park, although preliminary efforts refute some of the alleged victim’s allegations, according to a news release. A 35-year-old woman told sheriff’s police that someone robbed her with a weapon at Jaycee Park, 410 W. Center St., Yorkville, sheriff’s police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon. The robbery reportedly happened about 11:30 a.m. Monday, police said. The alleged victim was not harmed during the encounter, sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Craig French said. The alleged victim did not indicate that she knew the robber, although police questioned the truthfulness of some of her allegations. “The initial investigation has identified certain …

Jillian Duchnowski

4:36 pm on Friday, February 18, 2011

Little update: I just checked in with sheriff's police today. They said they are still investigating this incident and could issue another press release later next week. Don't worry - I'll follow up then.   more ›

Friday, January 28, 2011

Police: Pizza Parlor Robbed at Gunpoint

Four men, one with a handgun, stole an unknown amount of cash from Domino's Pizza Thursday night, Yorkville police said.

Four bandits, one armed with a black handgun, bound a pair of pizzeria employees and robbed the place Thursday night, Yorkville police said. Four suspects, who police believe to be men, entered the business at 1785 Marketview Drive and duct-taped two employees' hands together about 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Yorkville Deputy Police Chief Larry Hilt said. Neither of the employees were injured, and no one else was inside the business. The robbers left with an unknown amount of cash, Hilt said. The business is located on Yorkville's northside, off Route 47 north of Countryside Parkway. "The suspects have not been identified," Hilt said. Yorkville detectives are investigating the armed robbery. Anyone with information that may be helpful can call …

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