BPD probing weekend armed robbery on city’s east side

Posted on November 25, 2019

Bloomington Police Department — *Officers said nobody was injured and no arrests have been made. (WJBC file photo)*

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Police are investigating a hold up over the weekend on Bloomington’s east side.

Officers were called Saturday around 9:20 p.m. to the Pizza Ranch, located at 1211 Holiday Drive. BPD said a male suspect entered the restaurant with a gun, demanded money, then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Nobody was injured and no arrests have been made.

Authorities are describing the suspect as a black male, wearing dark clothing, and a ski-mask.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Jared Roth at 309-434-2379. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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