Member of President Biden’s secret service held up by armed robber
The robbery happened Saturday night in Tustin, California, as the agent was returning from their duties at a Biden campaign fundraiser.
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The robbery happened Saturday night in Tustin, California, as the agent was returning from their duties at a Biden campaign fundraiser.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
The man, 24, was walking with a woman, 28, on the sidewalk when they were approached by an armed man who demanded their belongings, police said.
The 24-year-old man attempted to grab the weapon from the robber and was shot in the right hand during the encounter, according to police.
On Thursday, a second suspect – Samnang Toem, 18, of Skokie – was indicted on one felony count each of armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.
Chicago police arrested William Watson, 32, on Wednesday in the 2700 block of South California Avenue.
Divonte Calhoun and Justin Redmond, have been charged in the shooting death of 24-year-old Zet Rodriguez-Lara.
Police said the two were identified as the offenders who took belongings from two men, 29 and 30, at gunpoint in the 10100 block of South Wentworth Avenue just 20 minutes prior to their arrest.
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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois, the crimes resulted in a total loss of around $3.8 million.
Police said the teen, whose name was not released, has been charged with 25 counts of armed robbery with a firearm and two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
Ardaries Harris, 26, Jordan Fox, 24, and Roosevelt Veal, 26, each are facing federal conspiracy and weapons charges.
Dante Jeffries was convicted of five counts of attempted murder, four counts of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of armed robbery, one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, one count of aggravated battery, and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
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Police believe the shooting is connected to robberies in the area. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The teen was arrested just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 3200 block of West Jackson Boulevard.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants, but in one case, a store employee fired back at one of the robbers.
In each attack, rideshare drivers would pick up a passenger and take them to their destination, and then the passenger would rob them at gunpoint.
The owner of one of the stores said it was the third time thieves targeted his store, and the clerk who shot back at them was his son.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants.
Armed robbers targeted at least two liquor stores in Chicago Tuesday night – and business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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The Irish Nobleman Pub has had four people quit since Saturday, saying they don't feel safe working there anymore.
Declan Morgan, the owner of the Irish Nobleman Pub in West Town, said four of his staff have quit since the robbery this past weekend because they no longer feel safe. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
In the robbery early Saturday morning, the owner of the Irish Nobleman Pub, 1367 W. Erie St., narrowly escaped getting hurt. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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