Crime & Safety
Woman Tried To Steal Cash From Gas Station: Police
The attempted armed robbery in Crystal Lake happened Thursday night. Authorities are asking for the publics help in locating the suspect.
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Authorities in Crystal Lake are looking for a woman who they believe tried to rob a gas station on Halloween night. The woman entered the Mobil, 250 N. Route 31, and displayed a suspected handgun at about 9:20 p.m., police said.
The woman then demanded cash from the cashier before fleeing the store without any money, according to a news release from the Crystal Lake Police Department. The suspect was last seen running north from the scene.
No injuries were reported, police said.
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Witnesses described the suspect as a white woman in her 20s or 30s. She was astound 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds.
Crystal Lake Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding the case to contact the Crystal Lake Police Department at (815) 356-3620 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 762-STOP (7867) for those who wish to remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers does pay cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of any individual.
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In addition, anyone with a cell phone can send an anonymous tip to the Crystal Lake Police Department by texting the word CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411.
Anonymous tips can be made online as well.
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