Wheaton police seek suspect in attempted armed robbery
Posted April 20, 2009 11:00 pm
Wheaton police are looking for a handgun-wielding teen who tried to rob a convenience store early Monday morning, authorities said.
The attempted armed robbery happened about 2 a.m. at a 7-Eleven store at 625 W. Roosevelt Road, police said. The suspect entered the store carrying a handgun and demanded money.
But before the clerk could give him money from the cash register, the suspect fled from the store on foot.
Police describe the suspect as a white male about 17 years old, standing about 5 feet 5 inches with a small build. He was wearing a black jacket with a hood and blue jeans.
Anyone with information should contact Cmdr. Joseph Eversole at (630) 260-2056.
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