Armed suspects sought in Wheaton gas station robbery: police

The trio entered a Bucky’s convenience store on Roosevelt Road and held three people at gunpoint, police say.

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Police released photos of three suspects wanted in an April 29, 2020, armed robbery at a gas station in Wheaton.

Police released photos of three suspects wanted in an April 29, 2020, armed robbery at a gas station in Wheaton.

Wheaton Police Department

Wheaton police are searching for three suspects who robbed a gas station Wednesday in the western suburb.

The trio entered a Bucky’s convenience store, 1000 E. Roosevelt Rd., about 1:25 a.m. and held two customers and one employee at gunpoint, Wheaton police said in a statement.

They left after stealing cash and cigarettes, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Wheaton police Lieutenant Bill Cooley at 630-260-2077 or detective Tim Green at 630-260-4863.

A reward up to $1,000 is being offered by the DuPage County Crime Stoppers, who can be reached at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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