Crime & Safety

Armed Robbery Reported at 7-Eleven on Butterfield Road

A man pointed a semi-automatic gun at a clerk, police said. Here's a suspect description.

A 7-Eleven store in North Aurora was robbed Thursday morning, according to police.

The robbery occurred at the 7-Eleven on 718 Butterfield Road. This is in the plaza on the southwest corner of Butterfield and Hart/Mitchell roads. North Aurora patrol officers were dispatched to the scene at 5:35 a.m., according to a police statement released Friday afternoon.

"Upon arrival, officers learned that at approximately 5:15 a.m., a male wearing a mask entered the store and pointed a small black gun at (a store clerk)," the statement said. "The suspect demanded cash from the register and the clerk complied, giving him an undetermined amount of cash."

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The suspect also took an unknown quantity of lottery scratch-off tickets and several cartons of cigarettes before he left the store. He was last seen headed westbound from the store.

Officers completed a search of the area but could not find him. The man was armed with what appeared to be a black semi-automatic gun.

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The suspect was described as:

  • Black male
  • About 6 ft. tall
  • Lean build
  • Wore a black and white shirt, black gloves and a black mask

Investigators want to speak with anyone who might have seen the suspect prior to the robbery, or who might have seen the suspect fleeing the scene.

"No piece of information is too small," the statement said.

This is the second armed robbery at a North Aurora 7-Eleven in as many months. The and included a different suspect description.

North Aurora police continue to investigate this robbery. Anyone with information should call the department's Investigations Division at 630-897-8705, ext 610. 

Anonymous tips may be left by calling 630-897-8705 and choosing option 3. Or call Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000 and receive a reward for information leading to a felony arrest. 

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