Police investigating armed robbery on John Street

CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred about 9:35 p.m. March 12 in the 200 block of East John Street.

An 18-year-old woman was walking east on John when she was approached by two men. One wearing a white shirt waved a hand as if motioning to someone. When the woman continued walking, the other man, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, ran out from behind a large bush in front of 202 E. John St., displayed a black semi-automatic handgun, and told the woman to stop.

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