Crime & Safety
Dunkin' Donuts Worker Charged in Park Robbery
20-year-old says it was someone else who grabbed alleged victim's money after he threw the person on the ground, prosecutors say.
Photo: Kevin Lyons, 20 | Cook County Sheriff
A 20-year-old Dunkin’ Donut worker was charged with robbery after he was picked out of a lineup by the purported victim, prosecutors said.
According to the charges, Kevin Lyons was in a Bridgeview Park on July 21, when he grabbed the individual from behind and threw them to the ground. He then grabbed $54 and fled.
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Prosecutors said the person who was robbed picked Lyons out of a photo lineup, who was arrested on August 12.
Lyons allegedly made a statement that he threw the person to the ground, but it was someone else who grabbed the money. Lyons claims he only ot $20.
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The assistant public defender said that Lyons works at Dunkin’ Donuts.
The judge set Lyons’ bail at $25,000. Lyons is due back in court on Sept. 14.
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