Armed Man Robs Aldi Store in Lisle

Man took cash from a register before fleeing, police sai

Police are looking for the man who robbed an Aldi store Monday afternoon in west suburban Lisle.

The man walked into the store at 5525 Route 53 around 2:35 p.m. and tried taking cash from an open cash drawer, police said. When the cashier tried closing the drawer, police said the man displayed a large framed handgun and removed the cash.

Police said the man left the store and fled eastbound on Maple Avenue in a silver or grey, four-door sedan.

The armed robber is described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, standing about 5-feet-8 and weighing about 160 pounds. He wore a black jacket, blue jeans and a black, possibly Hurly brand baseball cap.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Lisle Police Department at 630- 271-4200 and request to be transferred to an officer.

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