Wheaton Bucky's Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspects Sought

WHEATON, IL — Police in Wheaton are seeking three suspects who are accused of robbing a Bucky's convenience store while holding the clerk and two customers at gunpoint. The incident took place Wednesday just before 1:30 a.m. at the store located at 1000 Roosevelt Rd.

According to police, the suspects stole cash and cigarettes before getting into a sedan and fleeing eastbound on Roosevelt Road. The suspects, who were wearing masks, hats and gloves during the robbery, were described as follows, according to the City of Wheaton website:

• Suspect one: Approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a slim build; they were last seen wearing a dark coat and pants, gloves and a dark-colored ski mask and carrying a black semi-automatic handgun
• Suspect two: Approximately 5 feet four inches tall with a slim build; they were last seen wearing a dark-colored coat and pants, gloves and face mask
• Suspect three: Approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build; they were last seen wearing a dark coat and pants, gloves and a face mask

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Wheaton Police Department Investigative Lieutenant Bill Cooley at 630-260-2077 or Detective Tim Green at 630-260-4863.

Residents can also leave an anonymous tip by calling DuPage County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or texting the keyword "DuPage," along with your tip to 27463.