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Police seek info about Villa Park tobacco shop robbery

Villa Park police are investigating the armed robbery of a tobacco store.

Tobacco Hut, 543 E. St. Charles Road, was robbed by three people at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, police said.

One armed with a handgun forced the store clerk to get on the floor, then tied the person up.

The suspects stole cash and merchandise, then headed east on St. Charles Road in a brown or bronze GMC Terrain with an Illinois temporary dealer plate 7750A.

If anyone has information about the suspects or the vehicle, call police at (630) 834-7447 or email police@invillapark.com.

Police are seeking information about this person, a suspect in an armed robbery Tuesday in Villa Park. courtesy of the Villa Park Police Department
Police are seeking information about this person, a suspect in an armed robbery Tuesday in Villa Park. courtesy of the Villa Park Police Department
Police are seeking information about this vehicle, which was involved in an armed robbery Tuesday. courtesy of the Villa Park Police Department
Police are seeking information about this vehicle, which was involved in a robbery Tuesday. courtesy of the Villa Park Police Department
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