Cross-Dressing Armed Robbery Suspect in Custody: Police

Police have taken into custody a man accused committing a series of armed robberies in a wig and women's clothing in Northbrook and other Lake County communities, according to the Gurnee Police Department.

Christopher Hornezes, 27, was wanted by police in connection with armed robberies last week in Northbrook, Lincolnshire and Gurnee, and arrest warrants had been issued.

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Hornezes was taken into custody in Chicago at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, according Gurnee police's Facebook page. Police have not released information yet about how Hornezes was apprehended or whether he has been charged for any crimes.

Police claim Hornezes used a knife to rob a Subway restaurant near Lake Cook Road and Skokie Boulevard at 8:50 p.m. Friday, April 8. He was reported to be wearing a long wig, yoga pants, a skirt, striped top and white athletic shoes, police said.

The latest robbery happened at about 5:40 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Shell/Circle K station on Milwaukee Avenue and Aptakisic Road in Lincolnshire. Police claim Hornezes, armed with a knife, jumped the counter at the gas station while the cash register drawer was open. In this incident, Hornezes is reported to be wearing the same ensemble he wore in the Northbrook robbery, police said.

Hornezes also is accused of robbing a business Friday in Gurnee and stealing a car Thursday in Waukegan, according to Gurnee police.

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PHOTO: Christopher Hornezes (Gurnee Police Department)