Two Elgin men accused in liquor store theft

Two men were accused Sunday morning using a BB gun in robbing an Elgin liquor store, police said.

Aubrey D. Kelly, 20, of 211 National St., Unit 2, Elgin, and Mario Robinson, 19, of 309 N. Crystal St., Elgin, were charged with aggravated robbery, police said.

About 12:30 a.m., a man entered Neighborhood Liquors, 805 Walnut Ave., pointed the gun at the clerk and demanded money, police said.

The robber was given $1,200 and he ran off, police said.

Two Elgin officers in the area said they saw Kelly run from the liquor store, police said. He was caught carrying the BB gun nearby, at Marguerite and Kate streets, police said.

Robinson was arrested as his home, police said.

Police said they recovered $900 of the $1,200 that was stolen.

Bond for Kelly was set at $8,000 and at $12,500 for Robinson. Both were taken to the Kane County jail with court dates on May 28 at the Kane County Judicial Center.