Attempted robbery of armored truck ends with would-be robber shot
Chicago IL March 21 2021 A would-be robber was shot in North Austin Friday morning after trying to hold up an armored truck, Chicago police said.
The armored truck crew exchanged gunfire with the robbery suspect according to police.
The attempted robbery happened about 8:40 a.m. in the 4900-block of West North Avenue.
A security guard from an armored truck was emptying an ATM when a dark-colored SUV with two people inside pulled up next to the machine, police said. The passenger exited the vehicle, approached the security guard with a handgun and demanded money.
The security guard shot at the alleged suspect and hit him in the torso.
The person who was shot got back in the SUV and fled west on North Avenue, Chicago police said. There were no other reported injuries.
No one was in custody later Friday.
