Mexican Restaurant Robbed of More Than $16,000 at Gunpoint

el jarochitoThe Galesburg Police Department has reported that an area restaurant was involved in an armed robbery earlier this morning.

El Jarochito Mexican Restaurant was reportedly robbed of an estimated $16,500–money which was allegedly taken by a male subject in a black long sleeve shirt, ski mask, and gloves, who yielded a handgun. That’s according to owners Jose Hernandez and Rosa Moreno, who both say this is the second time in two years that the restaurant has been robbed.

Hernandez was reportedly counting out money to make a deposit, when the robber entered the restaurant and ordered him to hand over the money.

Moreno added that the restaurant previously lost $8,000–money which she says was never found.

Police reported to 164 South Academy street at 9:35 a.m. this morning. According to authorities, the robber fled northbound out of the restaurant. No suspects have currently been named, and little additional information is known at this time.

Police are continuing to investigate into the incident.

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