Plainfield Police Arrest Alleged Target Armed Robber

PLAINFIELD, IL — The Plainfield Police Department has arrested the man believed to be responsible for the recent robbery of a Plainfield Target.

Antonio S. Epps, 32, of the 4000 block of Main St. in Skokie, was arrested after a multi-agency investigation regarding multiple Target robberies, according to the Plainfield Police Department.

At 9:22 p.m. Aug. 28, Plainfield police responded to the Target located at 12800 Route 59 for a report of an armed robbery.

Officers met with Target employees who said that a man entered the store, went to the electronics counter, displayed a gun and ordered the clerk to open a locked cabinet. The man, believed to be Epps, made off with several thousand dollars worth of Apple products, police said.

Although the on-scene officers were unable to locate the suspect, they completed a thorough report including a detailed description of the suspect and his vehicle. The case was then turned over to the investigations division.

On Sept. 22, the investigation resulted in the confession and arrest of Epps. He is currently being held at the Will County jail. His bail has been set at $500,000.

photo via the Plainfield Police Department