'No Bail' Warrant Issued For Alleged Hammer Robber

EVERGREEN PARK, IL -- A man is wanted on a charge of armed robbery that took place in Evergreen Park on Oct. 5. Police were in court seeking a warrant for Antonio R. Johnson, 33, of Chicago. Johnson is being sought for the alleged robbery of a Walgreen’s store.

According to the charges, Johnson entered the Walgreen’s store at 87th Street and Kedzie Avenue around 10:40 p.m. Oct. 5. Employees told police that Johnson was seen putting items into a large bag. The manager locked the front door. When Johnson was confronted inside the store, he allegedly displayed a hammer. Johnson allegedly swung his hammer against the glass door and was able to flee the store. Police said he dropped his cellphone. The manager reportedly identified Johnson by his Facebook profile picture.

In addition to Evergreen Park, Johnson also has a warrant out of Hometown. Johnson has also been identified in several other warrants, the prosecutor said. Johnson also has felony convictions for unlawful use of a weapon, armed robbery, attempted robbery and aggravated robbery.

“It’s clear in my mind that he could be detained,” Cook County Judge Peter Felice said.

The judge issued a no-bond warrant for Johnson’s arrest.