Suspect Charged In $35,000 October Jewelry Store Robbery

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — A suspect has been charged in the in the Oct. 21 jewelry store robbery at Dalzell Jewelers at 41 N. Williams St., according to a press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department.

Cordall Robinson, 19, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was charged with retail theft and aggravated battery public way, both class three felonies.

The robbery was at about 3:05 p.m. according to the press release. Police allege that Robinson walked into the store and asked to see some certain jewelry. While being shown the jewelry, he took two trays of diamond jewelry and fled, striking an employee on the way out. The employee's injury didn't require medical attention.

He got into the passenger seat of a four-door silver or gray Pontiac, which was last seen going northbound through an alley towards Woodstock Street, the press release said.

Robinson and the driver are alleged to have stolen about $35,000 in jewelry from the store.

Robinson's bond is set at $20,000. Police are still looking for the driver of the Pontiac.

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