Road Ranger robbery

A local man awaits extradition in Florida for the Aug. 6 armed robbery of the Road Ranger Citgo Station, 1725 Sycamore Road.

According to DeKalb Police Lt. Jim Kayes, Aaron N. Parrish, 22, of DeKalb and Jennifer M. Junas, 17, of Sycamore were arrested on Aug. 18 in Venice, Fla., for the armed robbery.

At 1:48 a.m. Aug. 6, Parrish, disguised in a ski mask, entered the gas station. He approached the female attendant on duty and robbed her at knifepoint while Junas waited for him in the car. No other customers were in the station at the time of the crime.

“The attack lasted no more than 30 to 45 seconds, and the female attendant was unharmed,” Kayes said.

Officials from Road Ranger wouldn’t comment on the amount of money stolen.

A distinctive jacket worn by Parrish during the armed robbery led DeKalb police to the suspects. Police did not elaborate on Parrish’s jacket.

“Parrish’s bond has not yet been set because he has not been extradited,” said Deputy Gary Espy of the DeKalb County Jail.

If convicted, Parrish and Junas face felony charges with up to 30 years in jail and fines of up to $25,000.

Downtown Discs burglary

At 1:56 a.m. Aug. 17, DeKalb police responded to an automatic alarm at the Junction Shopping Center, 866 W. Lincoln Highway.

Arriving within 30 seconds of receiving the alarm, police found a storefront window shattered at Downtown Discs.

One or more persons had moved the cash register to the rear of the Junction Shopping Center, where they forced open the drawer and fled with its contents.

Officers and police dogs attempted to track the suspect(s), but ultimately did not locate any significant leads.

DeKalb police are asking anyone with information on this crime to call 748-8400.