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Aurora Man Charged With Attempted Armed Robbery Of Pizza Restaurant
The 21-year-old pulled a handgun on an employee and demanded cash; he was a regular customer at the pizza restaurant.
AURORA, IL – A 21-year-old Aurora man was charged with attempted armed robbery of a downtown pizza restaurant where he was a regular customer.
Sean W. Bastert, of the 100 block of West Galena Boulevard, entered the restaurant on the first block of West New York Street May 18 at about 12:05 a.m. with his head concealed and wearing a blue windbreaker when he pulled a handgun on an employee and demanded cash, according to the Aurora Police Department.
The employee ran and hid without any injuries, and Bastert left without taking anything.
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Bastert was charged for a single count of attempted armed robbery by Aurora Police through the Kane County State’s Attorney. He is currently being held in lieu of $50,000 bail at the Kane County Correctional Center in St. Charles.
The charges against Bastert are not proof of guilt.
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