A Danville police officer captured an armed robber immediately after the robbery took place on Thursday night.
Commander Josh Webb says the officer was flagged down by an employee of the Sunshine Liquor Store in the 200-block of East Main Street around 8:30 p.m. Thursday who said that the suspect was still inside the store.
The officer approached the store and observed a male employee exit and attempt to close the front door. The suspect, who was still inside, then pushed the door open and exited the store armed with a knife in his hand. The officer ordered the suspect to drop the knife and a foot pursuit began as the suspect attempted to flee. The officer and other responding officers were able to catch up to the suspect a short distance away and he was taken into custody.
It was later learned that during the robbery the suspect had stabbed the male employee in the hip before taking an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and attempting to flee. The employee was evaluated by medical personnel and released at the scene after being treated for his non-life threatening injury.
The suspect, 28-year-old Lamar Robinson, has been charged with armed robbery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and unlawful use of a weapon. He is currently on parole for a 2012 armed robbery conviction in Cook County.
