One man is facing charges after authorities say he robbed a convenience store and fled the scene on Friday night.
Police say 23-year-old Joseph Andalina entered the Corner Pantry on Wehrli Road in Naperville at 7:19 p.m. Andalina walked around the store, and when a customer went to pay for her items, he allegedly walked behind the counter, shoved the clerk, and took $180 from the cash register, authorities say.
Andalina then fled the scene in his car, which was later spotted exiting I-88, according to police. Authorities say he then drove away during a traffic stop, leading police on a brief car chase before crashing into another vehicle.
Following the crash, officers took Andalina into custody and found that he had heroin in his possession,
Andalina, of the 1300 block of Ivy Lane in Naperville, is charged with one count of robbery, one count of aggravated fleeing, and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000 and he is scheduled to be back in court on March 7.
