A North West Side man stands accused of robbing Lincoln Park businesses while armed with a knife and syringe.
Austin Pierce, 25, of the 2800 block of North Oakley Avenue, has been charged with three counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, police announced Friday night. Pierce was allegedly armed with a syringe in two of the robberies and a knife in the third, police said.
Pierce is scheduled to appear in bond court on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Area Central detectives issued a community alert on five robberies in the Lincoln Park that have taken place since May 15. The alert said police were searching for a man and a woman.
During the robberies, the suspect passed a note to a clerk warning he or she is armed with a syringe, knife or gun. The suspects displayed a syringe or knife in two of the robberies, the alert said, adding that the suspects then took money from the cash register and fled.
Two businesses on West Fullerton Avenue were robbed -- one in the 1300 block at 5:28 p.m. on May 15, and another in the 1200 block at 9:15 a.m. Monday.
Another two businesses on West Webster Avenue were also hit by similar robberies, including on the 1100 block at 4:50 p.m. Thursday and another in the 900 block at 10:09 a.m. Tuesday.
A business in the 2000 block of North Clybourn Avenue was also hit at 11 a.m. Sunday, the alert said.
The alert described the female suspect as 18 to 25 years old with long blonde hair, standing 5-foot-7 weighing 130 pounds.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:13:22 GMT
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday.
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:03:12 GMT
BREAKING UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict in the Donald Trump condo trial on Thursday afternoon. The verdict will be read at 2:15 p.m. and the Dirksen Federal Building.
BREAKING UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict in the Donald Trump condo trial on Thursday afternoon. The verdict will be read at 2:15 p.m. and the Dirksen Federal Building.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:22:23 GMT
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:18:06 GMT
Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.
Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:15:44 GMT
Antwone Price had just moved into a new house in the south suburbs, and he was talking about finally marrying the woman he'd been with for several years — the woman with whom he shared a baby girl.
Antwone Price had just moved into a new house in the south suburbs, and he was talking about finally marrying the woman he'd been with for several years — the woman with whom he shared a baby girl.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:07:37 GMT
A 25-year-old man has been cited for driving the wrong way on the Chicago Skyway after a head-on crash with a pickup truck Thursday morning that sent four people to hospitals.
A 25-year-old man has been cited for driving the wrong way on the Chicago Skyway after a head-on crash with a pickup truck Thursday morning that sent four people to hospitals.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:00:59 GMT
Mayor Emanuel spoke out for the first time since Chicago's historic school vote on Thursday, in a one-on-one interview with FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery. The district voted to close 50 schools.
Mayor Emanuel spoke out for the first time since Chicago's historic school vote on Thursday, in a one-on-one interview with FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery. The district voted to close 50 schools.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:16 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:16:31 GMT
Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville is one of the hottest local breweries in the area, and is featured in the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild's Chicago Craft Beer Week 2013.
Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville is one of the hottest local breweries in the area, and is featured in the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild's Chicago Craft Beer Week 2013.
