Crime & Safety

Armed Robbery Reported At Buffalo Grove Hotel: Police

The man jumped over the counter at the front desk of the hotel, according to police.

The Extended Stay America is located at 1525 Busch Parkway.
The Extended Stay America is located at 1525 Busch Parkway. (Google Maps)

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — An Extended Stay America hotel location was robbed last Saturday by a man who displayed a handgun at the front desk. Police are continuing to investigate the incident as the suspect has not been located.

Police responded to the location at 1525 Busch Parkway at 3:17 a.m. Dec. 21, for an armed robbery report. Witnesses tell police the male — described as white or Hispanic with an Eastern European accent, wearing a red jacket, grey pants and light-colored shoes — jumped over the counter and demanded U.S. currency while displaying a handgun. He fled eastbound across Milwaukee venue on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information should call 847-459-2560.

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