Robbery suspect arrested in Hoffman Estates

A suspect in an attempted armed robbery Wednesday at a Dollar Tree store in Hoffman Estates has been arrested.

Witnesses reported the suspect, who has not been named by Hoffman Estates Police, approached an employee at the store, 4730 Hoffman Blvd., and demanded money from the register, implying he was carrying a firearm, according to a police news release.

The suspect failed to obtain any money from the store, police said, and fled the scene before officers arrived around 4:30 p.m.

At 5:55 p.m., officers apprehended the unidentified male in a neighboring community, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Hoffman Estates Police Department Investigations Division at (847) 882-1818.