Today, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Champaign Police arrested Derrick Cox, 48, of Champaign, for his involvement in a recent armed robbery to the Circle K gas station located in the 1500 block of North Neil Street. Cox was arrested at the intersection of Hedge Road and Bradley Avenue following a brief foot pursuit. A pellet gun was seized during the arrest.
The armed robbery to the Circle K occurred Nov. 26, 2019, at approximately 3:05 a.m. The investigation revealed the suspect entered the store and looked at various merchandise before making a small purchase. He then brandished a black pistol and told the clerk to give him the money from the register. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled on foot.
Cox was arrested for the offense of Armed Robbery and Resisting Arrest. Cox also had two outstanding arrest warrants from Champaign and McLean County. Cox was transported to the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office where he is awaiting future court proceedings.
Anyone who may have additional information about this armed robbery is encouraged to contact police at 217-351-4545. Arrangements may be made for information to be shared privately. If you wish to remain anonymous you may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at: 217-373-8477 (TIPS); online at 373tips.com; or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
Champaign Police reminds citizens information submitted to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous. Calls are routed to a third-party national call center that receives your information, completes a tips information form, and then passes the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Caller ID tracking is not utilized by Crime Stoppers and conversations are not recorded.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.