Crime & Safety

Arrest Made In Armed Robbery At Hotel Case: Buffalo Grove PD

The armed robbery occurred last December at Extended Stay America.

Marco Vazquez was arrested Wednesday in connection with the December 2024 incident.
Marco Vazquez was arrested Wednesday in connection with the December 2024 incident. (Buffalo Grove Police Department)

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — An arrest has been made in an armed robbery at a hotel case from last December. Marco Vazquez, of Palatine, was charged with felony armed robbery and aggravated robbery following his arrest Wednesday, according to police.

Vazquez made his first court appearance Thursday at the Lake County Courthouse.

The armed robbery occurred on Dec. 21, 2024, at Extended Stay America, located at 1525 Busch Parkway in Buffalo Grove. According to witnesses, Vazquez approached the front desk, jumped over the counter and demanded U.S. currency while displaying a handgun.

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