Armed Robbery – 1200 Block of North Market Street
On Oct. 31, 2021, at approximately 11:59 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the Family Dollar store located at 1204 N. Market St. for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a suspect approached the cash register just before store closing, displayed a handgun and waved it side to side while demanding cash. […]
Police Arrest Suspect for Shooting and Two Armed Robberies
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the Blue Star 2 convenience store in the 900 block of West Bradley Avenue for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a male produced a handgun, which he pointed at the clerk and demanded money from the […]
Champaign Police Seek Suspect in Early Morning Armed Robbery
On May 15, 2021, at approximately 5:57 a.m., a suspect entered the coffee bar area of Harvest Market, located at 2029 South Neil Street, and presented a large butcher knife from a brown paper bag and demanded cash from the register. The store employee complied, and the suspect retrieved an undisclosed amount of currency from […]
Champaign Police Make Arrest After Armed Robbery and Stabbing
On May 13, 2021, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of the Illinois Terminal, located at 45 E. University Avenue, after receiving a report of a robbery and stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 33-year-old male, who had sustained several injuries consistent with being stabbed. The victim was transported […]
Champaign Police Seeking Armed Robbery Suspect
The Champaign Police Department is looking to identify a suspect who is believed to be involved in two recent armed robberies to the CVS at 107 W. Green Street. The robberies occurred on Oct. 4 at approximately 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 13 at approximately 9 p.m. In both incidents, the offender arrived on a […]
Champaign Police Investigating Armed Robbery
On Oct. 13, 2020, at approximately 9 p.m., Champaign Police responded to CVS, located at 101 W. Green Street, for reports of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a subject entered the business in possession of a long gun and demanded money from a store employee. The suspect fled the business with an undisclosed […]
Police Investigating Armed Robbery, Seek Public Assistance Identifying Suspect
On March 22, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the Circle K gas station located at 1501 North Neil Street for a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a male subject entered the business, displayed a black handgun, and demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk. After obtaining an undisclosed amount […]
Police Investigating Armed Robbery, Seek Public Assistance Identifying Suspects
On March 10, 2020, at approximately 9:24 p.m., Champaign Police responded to Joe’s Liquor, located at 1807 W. Bradley Avenue, for a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned two subjects entered the business and one forcefully held the clerk at gunpoint demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of currency, the suspects fled the […]
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Gas Station Armed Robbery Investigation
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 […]
Arrest Warrant Issued in Recent Armed Robberies
Champaign Police have identified a suspect in connection to two recent armed robberies to the same local business in the 200 block of West University Avenue. The first occurred on Oct. 19, 2019, at approximately 5 p.m. and the second on Oct. 24, 2019, at approximately 3:44 p.m. In both the Oct. 19 and Oct. […]