Update on Charges: Evanston Police Arrest Three in Armed Robbery

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Evanston Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2016

Contact: Commander Joseph Dugan - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email:  jdugan@cityofevanston.org

 

UPDATE ON CHARGES:  EVANSTON POLICE ARREST THREE IN ARMED ROBBERY

In regards to the below release that was issued on August 31, 2016:  On September 1, 2016, the Cook County State's Attorney's felony review unit approved the following felony charges in reference this investigation.  Trenton Norwood, 19 years of age, who is now identified as being the armed individual that was observed in the ATM vestibule with the victim; one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Unlawful Use of Weapon.  Keith Richardson, 20 years of age, who is now identified as the subject that ran from the parking lot and was apprehended at the Dempster Street CTA station; one count of Armed Robbery.  A 17 year old male juvenile Chicago resident who ran from the parking lot and was apprehended on a roof in the 1300 block of Sherman Avenue was charged on August 31, 2016 with Attempted Armed Robbery and transported to the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center. 

Arrestee photos of Norwood and Richardson as well as the recovered firearm are attached to this release for legitimate media publications only.  Due to his juvenile status, no further information can be given out in reference the juvenile offender. 

Arrestee and Charges: 

Trenton Norwood, 19 years old

1202 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois

1 count Armed Robbery - Class X Felony

1 count Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Class 4 Felony

Keith D. Richardson, 20 years old

744 Dobson Street, Evanston, Illinois

1 count Armed Robbery - Class X Felony

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On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at approximately 9:10PM, the Evanston Police Department received a 9-1-1 call of a possible robbery in progress near the ATM at the Bank of America, 1336 Chicago Avenue.  Upon arrival, patrol officers observed two male subjects standing near an idling vehicle in the parking lot and further observed a female in the ATM vestibule along with a male subject who had a towel covering his face.  When the two males observed the patrol car, they immediately fled on foot southbound on Sherman Avenue.  The male and female exited the vestibule at which time the officer was able to observe the male subject with his hands in his waistband area.  The officer gave the male subject several verbal commands to remove his hands from the front of his waistband, which were met with negative results.  The officer and a back-up officer were forced to take physical control of the male subject, who is 19 years old and a resident of Evanston and take him into custody, during which time a loaded .410 caliber Taurus revolver was recovered from his waistband.  The female, who is 41 years old and a resident of Evanston, stated that she was approached by the subjects who displayed a handgun and demanded she withdraw $200.00 from the ATM.  

Responding officers searching for the subjects that fled the parking lot on foot, located one, a 20 year old male Evanston resident inside the Dempster Street CTA station.  The second, a 17 year old juvenile Chicago resident was located on the roof of a building in the 1300 block of Sherman Avenue by the Evanston Police canine.  The vehicle that was idling in the parking lot was discovered to have been reported stolen out of Chicago.  

All three subjects were transported to the Evanston Police Department for further investigation.  The victim was not injured in the incident.    

The Evanston Police Department would like to remind residents assist us in our efforts by remaining vigilant and aware of their surroundings, reporting any suspicious or unusual circumstances in their neighborhood and not to resist if approached and asked for their belongings.  Belongings can be replaced and is not worth risking physical harm to protect them. 

A photograph of the handgun recovered is attached to this release for legitimate media publications only.  Information will be updated when it becomes available. 

Anyone with information on the crimes can contact the Evanston Police Detective Division at (847) 866-5040 or utilize Text-A-Tip by texting CRIMES (274637) and putting EPDTIP in the message line followed by the tip.