BPD: Armed robbery at Subway restaurant

Posted on April 18, 2019
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Nobody was hurt and police say two black men, one displaying a knife, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. (DavidsonScott/flickr)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say two men held up the Subway restaurant in the 2300 block of East Oakland Avenue at about 8:30 Thursday morning.

No one was hurt. Police said two black men, one displaying a knife, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

They were last seen running from the restaurant in a northwesterly direction. Police said the robbers were partially masked, and wearing mostly dark clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police Detective Jared Roth at 309-434-2379, he can also be reached at [email protected]. People wishing to remain anonymous can call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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