Glen Ellyn police arrests robbery suspect

Glen Ellyn police arrested a suspect Thursday night in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a 7-Eleven store.

Police said at about 7:40 p.m., a man wielding a kitchen knife entered the store at 1214 Roosevelt Road.

Witnesses and a store employee wrestled the knife away from the suspect who fled the store empty-handed.

The man ran from the scene but was caught by police a short time later, said Glen Ellyn Deputy Chief Bill Holmer.

Police would not identify the suspect pending the approval of charges from the DuPage County state's attorney.