Gunmen rob Elgin currency exchange
Armed men robbed an Elgin currency exchange at 10:30 this morning, police said.
Several men armed with handguns entered the exchange, 815 St. Charles St., and demanded money. Police said they fled out the back door with an unknown amount of money.
No one was injured.
Officers still are interviewing witnesses, an Elgin police spokesman said.
At least one person who police said might have been involved in the robbery was located around Villa and Liberty streets and was being questioned.
An unidentified woman walks from the scene of an apparent armed robbery at on the 800 block of St. Charles in Elgin Wednesday.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Elgin police talk to unidentified people at the scene.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Elgin police respond to an armed robbery at 815 st. Charles in Elgin Wednesday.
Bill O'Neill | ElgiNetPhotos.com
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.