Evanston Police Charge Two Offenders in Three Robberies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 20, 2018

Contact: Commander Ryan Glew - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email: rglew@cityofevanston.org

 

 EVANSTON POLICE CHARGE TWO OFFENDERS IN THREE ROBBERIES

 

Evanston Police have charged Mario Rucker and Daniel Jones both of Evanston in connection with three robbery incidents.

The first incident was an attempt robbery that took place February 6, 2018 at 1607 Simpson.  In that incident the offenders attempted to enter the victim's vehicle.  The victim fled in her vehicle.

The second incident was an armed robbery that took place on February 6, 2018 at 2122 Foster.  In that incident the offenders robbed a pizza delivery driver. A handgun was used. The offenders took $500.00 USC, cellphone, and wallet.

The third incident was an armed robbery and kidnapping that took place on February 13, 2018 at 1810 Darrow.  In that incident the offenders robbed and kidnapped a pizza delivery driver.  A handgun was used. The offenders took $20.00 USC, credit cards, miscellaneous IDs, wallet, and pizzas.  The offenders initially took the victim's vehicle but got stuck in the snow.  They fled the vehicle leaving the victim in the vehicle.

Offenders and Charges

Rucker, Mario 

Male/Black 19 years of age

1823 Hovland Evanston, IL

Arrest Date: February 14, 2018

Date Charged: February 16, 2018

Charges in the Simpson incident:

Attempted Robbery 720 ILCS 5/8-4

Charges in the Foster incident:

Aggravated Robbery 720 ILCS 5/18-1

Rucker is not presently charged in the Darrow incident

Rucker is being held without bond.  Next court date is pending.

 

Jones, Daniel

Male/Black 26 years of age

1823 Hovland Evanston, IL

Arrest Date: February 17, 2018

Date Charged: February 19, 2018

Charges in the Simpson incident:

Attempted Robbery 720 ILCS 5/8-4

Charges in the Foster incident:

Armed Robbery 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2)

Charges in the Darrow incident:

Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (victim 69 YOA) 720 ILCS 5/18-4(a)(1)

Aggravated Kidnapping (handgun) 720 ILCS 5/10-2(a)(6)

Aggravated Kidnapping (concealed) 720 ILCS 5/10-2(a)(4)

Armed Robbery 5/18-2(a)(2)

Aggravated Battery (victim 69 YOA) 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(d)(1)

Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle 625 ILCS 5/4-103(a)(1)

Jones is being held without bond. Next court date is March 13, 2018 at 1030 AM Skokie Courthouse room 105.

 

The Evanston Police are seeking a third offender in connection with these incidents.

 

 

 

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