BPD probing armed robbery on southwest side

Posted on April 29, 2019
Police car
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Six Points Road and Morris Avenue. (DavidsonScott/flickr)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at a business on the southwest side.

Two men allegedly robbed a person at gunpoint around 1:50 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Six Points Road and Morris Avenue.

The suspects reportedly took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries.

Police are not releasing the name of the business, but a convenience store is at that location.

There have been no arrests. Police indicated they will release more information on Tuesday.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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