Police in suburban Midlothian say three suspects are in custody after a robbery at a liquor store went awry Wednesday morning.
According to an update from police, officers were called to the liquor store near the intersection of 147th Street and Springfield Avenue just after 10:15 a.m. after reports of an armed robbery.
An officer arrived on the scene shortly after the 911 calls, and observed a suspect fleeing the store with money from the cash register.
That suspect fled the scene in a waiting van, and another suspect went inside the store, police said.
The officer entered the store and discovered that two suspects had barricaded themselves inside a refrigeration unit inside. A SWAT team was called, and negotiators were able to convince the suspects to surrender without incident.
The suspect who had fled in the van was later tracked to Chicago, and after a short pursuit they were also taken into custody.
No injuries were reported, and an investigation remains underway, according to police.
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During the incident, residents were urged to stay away from the scene, and a Facebook Live feed showed SWAT officers surrounding the store.
Metra's Rock Island District also reported some brief train disruptions in the area "due to police activity."
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