Naperville Duo Used Knife To Rob Store, Tried To Rob Woman At ATM: PD

NAPERVILLE, IL — A man and a woman are accused of using a knife to try to rob a woman at an ATM in Naperville before robbing a convenience store in Lisle.

Max Bosco, 26, of the 25W100 block of Lacey Avenue, Naperville, and Emily Frasca, 24, of the 600 block of Iroquois Avenue, Naperville, were charged with armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in connection with Thursday's incident. Bosco and Frasca were denied pretrial release.

Police were called to the Bank of America at 1301 Ogden Ave. in Naperville just after 5:30 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. According to prosecutors, a woman was at the drive-up ATM when Frasca, wearing a mask, walked up and said, "Give me your s##t."

The woman then canceled her ATM transaction, drove off and contacted Naperville police.

Bosco is accused of covering his car's license plate with duct tape and fleeing the scene after Frasca got in the car.

Frasca and Bosco are further accused of then going to the Old Stop Pantry at 4651 Old Tavern Rd. in Lisle and entering the store wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks. Bosco is accused of going behind the counter and showing a knife to the cashier before stealing $479 from the register while Frasca waited at the counter.

Police say Bosco and Frasca then fled in Bosco's car. They were later arrested at Bosco's home following an investigation. Frasca is accused of having the stolen cash tucked into her brassiere.

"A quick trip to the bank or simply working your shift at a local convenience store should never cause anyone to fear for their safety,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release.

He added, “For our communities to thrive, the type of behavior alleged against these two defendants must be met with responsive and experienced law enforcement and, if found guilty, carry serious consequences. Brazenly threatening people at knifepoint will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be met with the full force of the law."

Bosco is set to appear in court on April 14 and Frasca is set to appear in court on April 21.