2 charged with multiple felonies including armed robbery at Walgreens in Andersonville
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Police arrested and charged a man and a teenage boy after a robbery at a Walgreens in Andersonville Monday night.
Tyler Shields, 19, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested by police while trying to flee from the store.
Police said just before 7 p.m., both entered the Walgreens, in the 5400 block of North Clark Street, and demanded the employee open the cash register.
The two tried to get away with money but police arrested them and recovered two guns.
No injuries were reported.
In a written release, Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) said police believe the robbers were suspects in an earlier carjacking in the 19th District. He said an anonymous call to 911 led to the arrests.
"We are grateful for the involvement of the anonymous neighbor who called, and the 20th District Police Department for their quick and courageous response to this matter," Vasquez said.
The 17-year-old was charged with ten felony counts including:
- Five felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm
- One felony count of aggravated vehicular Hijacking with a firearm
- One felony count of possessing a stolen vehicle
- One felony count of possessing a weapon
- One felony count of burglary
- One felony count of possession of a controlled substance
He was also identified as the suspect who robbed three other stores on Sunday in the following locations:
- 1400 block of West Pratt Boulevard
- 5700 block of North Broadway
- 6800 block of North Sheridan Road
Shields was charged with four felonies, including two counts of armed robbery, aggravated vehicular hijacking, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Police say he was responsible for two other robberies on Monday at the following times and locations:
- 3400 block of South Halsted Street at 5:30 p.m.
- 1400 block of West Morse Avenue at 6:40 p.m.
Shields is scheduled to appear in bond court on Wednesday.
No further information was immediately available.