Jewel-Osco shoplifters pull gun on employee who confronted them, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Jewel Osco employee had a gun pulled on him after confronting several men stealing liquor from the Hyde Park store, Chicago police said.

The suspects entered the store in the 6000-block of South Cottage Grove at about 8:54 p.m. and began stealing several bottles of liquor, police said.

The suspects walked out of the store and were loading the liquor into a car when police said the employee confronted them.

One of the suspects then pulled out a handgun and threatened the employee before fleeing, police said.

Area One detectives are investigating. No one is in custody.