Cash stolen in armed robbery at Schaumburg grocery store

Schaumburg police are asking for help identifying a male wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a grocery store in the northwest suburban community.

About 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to calls of an armed robbery at Jewel, 1151 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg police said.

Witnesses told authorities the male entered the store, approached a clerk at a register and flashed a black handgun while demanding cash, police said.

He left the store with about $400 and was last seen walking west from the area, police said.

Surveillance image of male wanted in connection with a Jan. 7, 2020 armed robbery in suburban Schaumburg. | Schaumburg police

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Surveillance image of male wanted in connection with a Jan. 7, 2020 armed robbery in suburban Schaumburg. | Schaumburg police

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The male was described as being 17-24 years old, 140-170 pounds and between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 847-882-3534.

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