Armed Robber Steals Jewelry, Ties Up Employees In Glenview: Police

GLENVIEW, IL — An armed man threatened employees with an edged weapon before tying them up and stealing jewelry, Thursday morning at a Glenview antiques store.

Police responded to Antiques & Porcelain By GK, located at 1705 Glenview Road, at around 10:25 a.m. A preliminary investigation has revealed a male suspect entered the store and threatened two employees with the weapon. The amount of jewelry stolen is unknown at this time. The employees did not report any injuries, according to police.

The suspect was last seen westbound on Dewes Street in a tan colored Cadillac sedan, with an unknown license plate. He is described as black, having a large build, wearing all black clothing, a black baseball cap and a mask.

Glenview police believe the incident is an isolated one and no known threat to the public exists. It is being investigated by the Glenview Police Department’s Investigations Unit.

Police are asking the public if anyone has information or surveillance/doorbell video regarding this incident, to contact the Glenview Police Department at 847-729-5000 or the Glenview Police Tip Line at 847-901-6055.