Today, at approximately 1:21 PM, Champaign Police Officers responded to Subway Restaurant, located at 1101 N. Mattis Ave. for a reported armed robbery.
According to restaurant staff, a subject entered the location and demanded money while implying a weapon. The subject took an undetermined amount of currency before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.
The subject is described as a White male, possibly in his late 20’s to early 30’s, approximately 5’8” in height with a thin build, a thin moustache and a patch of hair directly under his bottom lip. The subject was seen wearing blue jean pants and a dark grey or green pouch hoodie with a neon green shirt underneath. The subject has a tattoo covering the top of his right hand.
Police are investigating this incident and ask that anyone with information contact the Champaign Police Department Investigations Division at 217-351-4545.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by phone at: (217) 373-8477 (TIPS); online at www.373tips.com; or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
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Crime Stoppers will pay a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this crime.