Armed Robbery
Two men committed an armed robbery about 9 p.m. March 20 at Midway Truck Parts, 7400 W. 87th St., and escaped in an older model gold Blazer with an unknown amount of money from the cash register and one customer’s wallet.
A 53-year-old store employee reported seeing the two men browsing in the store and then heard one of them say “this is a stick-up” before coming behind the counter and taking an unknown amount of money from the cash register. The offender, brandishing a revolver, asked where the safe was, and struck the cashier on the head when he was told there was no safe.
There were about six other customers in the store at the time, who were told to lie face-down on the floor while the robbery was under way. One customer said that when he did so, someone took his wallet containing about $100 in cash and credit cards.
The two offenders were both described as black, under 21, wearing black clothing and shoes. One was said to be 5’8 or 5’9, and the other 5’5 or 5’6.
Outstanding Warrant
William Bagain, 27, of 6425 S. Long Ave., Chicago, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Will County for failure to appear in court on a suspended-license charge when he was a passenger in a car that was pulled over at 2:10 a.m. March 20 at 72nd Street and Harlem Avenue.
The driver of the car was issued citations for driving without headlights and one red taillight.
Driving On Suspended License
Kendrick Carter, 35, of 17308 Burr Oaks Ave., Hazel Crest, was charged with driving on a suspended license and expired registration at 10:35 a.m. March 21 at 65th Street and Harlem Avenue.
Aggravated Assault
Leonardo Perez Jr., 18, of 7818 W. 73rd St., Bridgeview, was charged with aggravated assault and obstructing a police officer after he allegedly started an altercation with police who were in the process of arresting his brother, a juvenile, for speeding and driving without a license in the 7100 block of 78th Avenue at 9:11 p.m. on March 22.
Police said Perez threatened a police officer and pushed one of his own family members, a 22-year-old woman, during the incident.
Driving Without License or Insurance
Maria Teresa Gomez, 27, of 11008 S. Kostner Ave., Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without a license or insurance, and expired registration, at 12:34 p.m. March 24 at 79th Street and Harlem Avenue.