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Armed Trio Robs Tony's Italian Deli in Edison Park, Threatens Co-Owner at Gunpoint

Police are investigating using surveillance video from the break-in.

Overview

  • The robbery occurred around 5:21–5:30 a.m. Saturday at the deli on the 6700 block of North Northwest Highway in Chicago's Edison Park.
  • Surveillance video shows three masked suspects smashing the front door, grabbing cash registers, and being confronted by Vito as he arrived to open.
  • The burglars displayed a gun and fled with stolen property in a dark-colored sedan, according to police.
  • No injuries were reported, no suspects are in custody, and Area detectives are handling the investigation.
  • The owners posted the footage on Facebook, kept the shop open for business, and customers lined up to support the longtime neighborhood spot.