Group Of 4 Beat Man In Early Morning Burbank Robbery: Cops

BURBANK, IL — A group of four attackers beat up a 40-year-old man and pointed a gun at the him early Friday morning in an armed robbery still under investigation in Burbank. Burbank police say one suspect is in custody, but others and one of the cars used as a getaway vehicle are still at-large as of 11 a.m.

The victim told police he was returning to his home near 87th and Laramie around 4:30 a.m. when he noticed four people in the area "acting suspiciously." He was struck by one of them in the head with what appeared to be a black semi-auto handgun, police said.

One of the attackers was able to grab the victim's car keys and cell phone before two of them left in the victim's car and the other two fled in a 2-door white Audi that police say is still at-large and most likely is gone from the area.

Police say the victim followed his stolen car in another car he owns, but lost sight of his fleeing car. It was later found crashed into a parked truck near 83rd and Harlem in Bridgeview, police said.

Witnesses told police the two suspects in the victim's car fled eastbound on foot. One was found near 83rd and Sayre with the gun police think was used against the victim.

"However, we have not made a positive identification of this subject in our custody," Burbank Police Chief Richard Shore said.

One of the wanted suspects is described as a black man, 19 to 25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds and wearing dark clothing at the time of the robbery. Police believe the other suspect and the white Audi are no longer in the area.

Area schools were notified of the incident, but all resumed their normal days after an initial caution was lifted.

Anyone with information should call Burbank police at 708-924-7300.