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Armed Robbery on LaGrange Road

The offender took thousands in money and store merchandise before fleeing the scene.

 

Frankfort police responded to an armed robbery at 7:12 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the 21100 block of S. La Grange Road, according to a release from the Frankfort Police Department.

The lone offender entered a business, displaying a silver handgun. He then demanded money and merchandise. 

The robber obtained an unknown amount of money and several thousand dollars in merchandise. He then fled the area in an unknown direction.

The offender was described as a black male. According to the release, he is bald, mid 30s, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has a scar on his left cheek and was wearing a Cincinnati Reds baseball hat, green jacket and blue jeans at the time of the robbery.

The matter is currently under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Frankfort Police Department at 815-469-9435.

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val walker

3:36 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Sounds like the Speedway gas station, but what merchandise-- bandanas and twinkies?

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chase693

6:51 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

There isn't a Speedway there. Was @ Village Hall today and was told that it was Radio Shack. Very scary considering the time and that there are several businesses still open at that time. Not sure why the public is not alerted as to the business that was robbed. Given the foot traffic, someone had to see something.

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Anna Schier

10:26 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Hi chase693,

Official reports from FPD rarely disclose the specific address or business at which an incident took place, which is why it's not specified in the post above.

Thanks for reading!
Anna

Anna Schier

12:23 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

mr. segragation,

Your comment has been deleted, as personal attacks are in violation of Patch's commenting policy. Patch does not tolerate comments that are racially insensitive in nature.

Anna

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Anna Schier

11:14 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

mr. segragation,

Your reply to the comment above was deleted because it contained personal attacks, which are a violation of Patch's commenting policy.

Anna

colleentriana

5:47 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

I am very upset to see this and that fact that I am seeing armed robberies more and more in the Frankfort area. Radio Shack is right next to Jewel, a restaurant, a dance studio, and other shops. At 7:30 at night many people (and families) are still out and running errands - this is really disturbing.

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Anna Schier

11:16 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

mr. segragation,

Your reply to this comment was deleted because it contained personal attacks, which are in violation of Patch's commenting policy.

Anna

chase693

5:45 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012

I have lived out here since 1977 when there wasn't much out here. New people moved in knowing what was here and demanded more retail. Years ago, the only crime was the Clark Gas Station (Now Mobile) @ 195th & LaGrange, getting robbed @ least twice a year. That is because they could hop on 80.More business brings more crime. I am not racist, but lets look at the police blotter. The people that are caught commiting these crimes are from Chicago or low income suburbs. Check out the names and that will tell all.Look @ the crimes comitted @ Orland Mall. Why are they coming here? Certainly, they have Radio Shacks and Circle K's in their neighborhood.

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