Bloomington Police asking for help in solving armed robbery case

Posted on June 15, 2020
There were no injuries during the incident. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery case.

BPD says the robbery took place on June 13, around 1:30 p.m. at 1005 N. Main Street. Police say the suspect described as a thin black male, approximately 6’2″, wearing glasses, white hat, black cloth face mask, black shirt and pants, and white tennis shoes entered the Subway.

The suspect then implied he was armed with a handgun, demanding money from the cash register, then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

There were no injuries during the incident.

WATCH: Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an armed robbery case.

If you have information about this crime, contact Det. Jones at 309-434-2548 or call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-111.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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