CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two men have been charged in an armed robbery at a River North Restaurant Sunday morning.
Chicago police said Joshua Santana, 27, and Rual Tijerina, 32, walked into a restaurant in the 300-block of West Chicago Avenue at about 2:36 a.m. wearing masks. Police said that the men beat some of the workers before stealing the cash register.
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After the robbers fled, the victims flagged down officers, who were able to take the men into custody. Police said a handgun and the proceeds from the robbery were recovered.
Santana and Tijerina have both been charged with armed robbery with a firearm. Police said Tijerina is on parole for an aggravated battery with a firearm conviction.