Loop robbery: Downtown sandwich shop robbed at gunpoint, Chicago police say

Friday, March 3, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Loop sandwich shop was robbed at gunpoint early Friday morning, Chicago police said.

Two male suspects entered Americana Submarine & Tobacco Shop, located at 400 S. Clark St., just after 3:50 a.m., and demanded money from the cashier while pulling out guns, CPD said.
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A third suspect waited at the door, police said.

The employee took money from the register and gave it to the suspects, who immediately left the store, CPD said.

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The employee saw them get into a black Toyota sedan that drove west on Van Buren Street.

No one was injured in the incident, and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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