Waukegan police seek two armed robbers

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Police are searching for two males who robbed a Mobil Gas Station at gunpoint Monday in north suburban Waukegan.

At 5:30 p.m., the two males – whose ages were unknown – entered the gas station at 1100 Belvidere Road, pulled out a gun and stole cigarettes and an undisclosed amount of money, according to a statement from police. They also stole an undisclosed amount of money from a customer in the store.

The first robber is described as a black male, standing 5-foot-10 with a thin build, wearing a black jacket with red sleeves, jeans and a black mask concealing his face, police said. The second robber is described as a black male, standing 5-foot-8 with a medium build, wearing a gray sweatshirt with “ECKO” in white letters on it, jeans and a white mask concealing his face.

They were last seen fleeing on foot, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jerry Grzeda of the Criminal Investigations Unit at (847) 596-5471.


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