Shoplifters threaten Jewel manager with gun in West Woodlawn
Police said three people entered the store at 60th and Cottage Grove shortly before 9 p.m. and started stealing several items, including bottles of liquor.
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Police said three people entered the store at 60th and Cottage Grove shortly before 9 p.m. and started stealing several items, including bottles of liquor.
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Bus service will continue as normal for now.
Around 4:15 p.m. the threat was called in to the Jewel at 4729 N. Central Ave.
With most of the Chicago area still at the CDC's high risk level for COVID-19, all Jewel-Osco employees are now being asked to mask up again while on the job.
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"We recognize that we provide an essential service to our communities and we are doing everything we can to provide a safe, secure and comfortable shopping space for our valued customers and our associates.," said Mike Withers, President of Jewel-Osco.
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