Gurnee police officials looking for armed robbers

A motorist was robbed at gunpoint in what Gurnee Police say was a bump-and-rob scam.

Police said a victim in a Honda minivan was heading west on Grand Avenue in Gurnee about 2 p.m. Wednesday when the vehicle was bumped from behind by a newer-model Ford Mustang near Waveland Avenue, east of Route 41.

When the victim and two offenders exited their vehicles to check on the damage, authorities said, one of the offenders displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the driver of the minivan.

After the victim turned over an unknown amount of cash, police said, the two offenders hopped back in the Mustang and fled east toward Route 41.

Authorities said the victim was not injured.

One offender was described as a black male in his mid 20s, while the second offender was a Hispanic male, also in his mid 20s, and he had a large tattoo on his neck.

The red Mustang had a black convertible top, authorities said.

The Gurnee Police Department is seeking witnesses who may have seen this robbery take place. Anyone with information is asked to call (847) 599-7000, or Lake County Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222.