Peoria Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
News Release (Oct 30th) by Lieutenant Vincent C. Wieland – Criminal Investigations Division, 673-4521.

The Peoria Police Department is investigating a rash of Armed and Attempted Armed Robberies occurring in business parking lots throughout north Peoria.
In each instance, a subject has approached lone females as they enter their vehicle. The suspect usually displays a handgun and demands money and then flees the area on foot. On one occasion, the suspect forced a victim to drive to an ATM where he forced her to withdraw funds.
The date, time, and locations of these robberies or robbery attempts are as follows:
Oct 23rd 1:12 p.m. Walgreen’s – 2515 N. Knoxville
Oct 25th 9:59 p.m. Kroger’s – 3311 N. Sterling
Oct 25th 7:40 p.m. Walmart – 8915 N. Allen Rd
Oct 29th 7:27 p.m. Dairy Queen – 8530 N. Knoxville
Oct 29th 7:32 p.m. Busey Bank – 6699 N. Sheridan Rd.

Although there have been no injuries, on each occasion the suspect has either displayed or inferred a handgun and covers his face by means of a hooded sweatshirt or wearing a Halloween style mask, similar to a white hockey mask.

The suspect is believed to be a W/M, age unknown, 5’9”, 150 lbs, brown or light shaggy hair.

Citizens are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious persons or activity to the Peoria Police De. The Peoria Police Department urges anyone possessing any knowledge of these incidents to contact the Peoria Police Dept. at 673-4521 or Crime Stoppers at 673-9000.