Woman Wanted In Crystal Lake Gas Station Attempted Armed Robbery

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Crystal Lake police are investigating after a woman attempted an armed robbery Thursday at the Crystal Lake Mobil in the 200 block of N. Route 31. According to a release from the Crystal Lake Police Department, officers were called at 9:18 p.m. Thursday to the business for a reported attempted armed robbery, and were told when they arrived that a woman entered the store, took out a gun and demanded money from the cashier.

According to the release, the woman was last seen running north from the store without any money or merchandise once an alarm went off. She's described as being between 20 and 30 years old, white, 5'5 and 200 pounds, the release said, according to witnesses. No injuries were reported.

Crystal Lake police ask anyone who may have information on this case to contact the Crystal Lake Police Department at 815-356-3620, or Crime Stoppers at 800-762-STOP (7867) for those who wish to remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of any individual, police said. Another option is to send an anonymous tip to the Crystal Lake Police Department by texting the word CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411 (tip411). Anonymous web tips can also be submitted online.