Armed Robbery Reported At Tropical Smoothie Café: Glenview Police

GLENVIEW, IL — A man, who displayed a handgun tucked in his waistband to employees, robbed a Tropical Smoothie Café location Monday evening, according to police. No employees were injured during the incident at 2759 Pfingsten Road.

Police responded to the store at around 8:55 p.m. Employees said the man — described as black, wearing all black clothing and a black full-face mask — entered the business, walked behind the counter and demanded cash from the register. Police said the man lifted his shirt and displayed the black handgun. After employees gave him cash from the register, the man left the business and fled in an unknown direction.

Prior to the robbery, a witness told police they saw a silver/grey work-type van parked in the parking lot near 2759 Pfingsten Road. The van’s driver was a black male, about 40 years old, wearing all black, a medical mask, and a black hat. The passenger was a black male, about 20 years old, wearing a black full-face mask. A few minutes later, the witness saw the passenger inside the business.

This incident is currently being investigated by detectives from the Glenview Police Department.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Glenview Police Tip Line at 847-901-6055.