2 Elderly Women Held Up At Gunpoint In Highwood Armed Robbery

HIGHWOOD, IL — Two elderly women were robbed at gunpoint walking from a downtown Highwood restaurant last weekend. City officials Thursday confirmed an armed robbery was reported Saturday.

A gunman reportedly walked up to the two women, aged 83 and 85 years old, brandished a gun and grabbed a purse as the two walked back to their car in the early evening.

The suspect was described as a 6-foot, 2-inches tall black man with a dark hat and a dark jacket, according to City Manager Scott Coren.

There were only two robberies reported in Highwood in 2016, the last year from which FBI data are available.

But it was the second robbery in less than three weeks reported in the town, which has a population of less than 6,000.

Last month, Highwood announced that a resident had been robbed of her purse by "two unknown offenders. NO WEAPONS WERE DISPLAYED OR IMPLIED."

The statement did not say where in Highwood or when on Dec. 28 the incident reportedly occurred.

» UPDATE: Highwood Armed Robbery: Cops Tracked Stolen Phone, Suspect Scent

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