Crime & Safety

Police Suspect Same Man Robbed Shell Station Twice

Man's face was partially covered by a mask or scarf, according to witnesses, police stated.

Police believe the same man may be responsible for robbing a gas station in Des Plaines twice in two weeks. , police stated.

“We’re of some reasonable certainty it is the same individual from the incident a couple weeks ago,” said Randy Akin, investigations commander.

In both incidents, a man, with his face partially covered with what was described by witnesses as a mask or scarf, Akin said, demanded cash from the clerk at the register.

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During the incident on Feb. 14, the man fled into Park Ridge, police stated, and Maine South High School and a daycare center were placed on soft lockdown.

Des Plaines police stated they are continuing to investigate both incidents at the Shell station.

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