Employee Robbed, Battered At Wheeling GameStop: Police

WHEELING, IL — An employee of GameStop was robbed and battered by a man and woman Friday night following a confrontation over a video game console. According to the Wheeling Police Department, the two customers entered the store requesting to sell a PlayStation 4 at around 7:49 p.m. at 1566 E. Lake Cook Road (Lake Cook Road and Weiland Road). They then proceeded to batter the employee and the man forcefully stole a bank bag containing money, before the pair fled.

The clerk sustained minor injuries during the robbery, but refused medical treatment, according to police.

• The man is described as black or Hispanic, light skin, tall and slender, 18-21 years of age, medium-length dread locks/curly hair, multiple tattoos on left arm, red T-shirt and black shorts, according to police.
• The woman is described as black or Hispanic, light skin, short/heavy, black pants and gray shirt.

The duo had been involved earlier in another fraudulent transaction at a GameStop location in Vernon Hills, where they purchased a game console using counterfeit currency, according to police.

No other persons were injured and the investigation is ongoing, according to police.

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