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Woodridge police investigating armed robbery at T-Mobile store

A masked man entered the store, displayed a gun and demanded cash and phones, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

An armed robber stole cash and phones from a T-Mobile Jan. 23, 2020 in Woodridge. — An armed robber stole cash and phones from a T-Mobile store Jan. 23, 2020, in Woodridge.

Woodridge police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Thursday at a T-Mobile store in the west suburb.

About 7:42 p.m., a masked man entered the store located at 1001 75th Street, Woodridge police said. He displayed a handgun and demanded cash and phones from employees.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Woodridge police at 630-960-8998.

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