WHEATON, Ill. – An armed robbery occurred on the evening of December 20, 2011. At approximately 7:00 p.m., a lone male suspect entered the Subway sandwich shop located at 2211 N. Gary Ave. The suspect displayed a handgun and ordered the store clerks to surrender money from the register. The clerks in fear of their life gave the suspect cash. The lone suspect fled from the store on foot. No one was injured during the robbery.

The suspect was described as;

Male;
White;
25 – 35 years of age;
Approximately 6’0” in height;
Weighing approximately 200 pounds;
Wearing a grey sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans and black gloves:

The suspect displayed a semi-automatic pistol.

A St. Charles Police Department canine assisted Wheaton Police Officers in the search for the suspect. No suspect was found. An undetermined amount of currency was taken.

Wheaton Police Detectives are investigating the robbery. Anyone with information is encouraged to phone Detective Commander James Volpe at 630-260-2055.