Armed Robber Apprehended: Cops

JOLIET, IL — An alleged armed robber was apprehended and jailed Saturday night.

Damon Wallace, 26, was booked into the Will County jail on charges of armed robbery, aggravated robbery, intimidation, possessing a weapon as a felon, and driving on a revoked license.

Wallace allegedly held up a 22-year-old Rockdale man on January 31. The only robbery reported by the Joliet Police Department for that day was shortly before 7 p.m. on McDonough Street near Morris Street.

Wallace allegedly stole the other man’s wallet, cell phone and clothing, threatening to shoot him if he did not undress.

Wallace’s bond was set at $500,000 for the robbery case and $7,500 for the traffic charge.