Suspects sought in pair of Wheaton armed robberies

Wheaton police are seeking suspects in two armed robberies.

The first occurred at 10 a.m. Monday when a man entered the 7-Eleven store at 1730 E. Roosevelt Road and demanded money from the clerk. Police said the suspect inferred he had a gun. The man fled after the clerk gave him about $200, police said.

Police describe the suspect as a black man between 25 and 30 years old, about 6 feet tall and 165 to 175 pounds. At the time of the robbery, he had a full mustache and was wearing a white ball cap, light blue sweatshirt, blue jeans and white shoes.

Wheaton's second armed robbery happened about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a Shell gas station. Two suspects entered the station at 100 W. Geneva Road, and one pulled out a handgun, demanding money from the clerk. Police said the clerk complied, and the men fled on foot.

The first suspect is described as a black man between 20 to 25 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a black jacket with a hood and black jeans.

The second suspect is described a black man between 20 to 25 old, standing 5 feet 9 inches and weighing between 140 to 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, blue ski cap and black jeans.

No one was injured in either robbery, authorities said.

Anyone with information about either robbery is asked to call Wheaton police Cmdr. Joseph Eversole at (630) 260-2056.