Armed robber hits Chicago Jewel Osco store

CBS News Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Jewel-Osco grocery store where the shooter got away Thursday morning.

It happened in the 7300 block of W. Foster around 10:23 a.m. Thursday in Chicago's Oriole Park neighborhood. According to Chicago police, the suspect showed a gun and then started taking merchandise off store shelves.  

The suspect fired one round before taking off and running southbound to a waiting black vehicle. 

No one was injured, but there was damage to the store's floor and ceiling. A weapon was recovered on the scene and some of the items were found near the store. 

Area Five detectives are investigating and, so far, no one is in custody.

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