A man who allegedly was carrying a knife was arrested about 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in connection with a reported robbery a short time earlier at Dunkin’ Donuts, 4825 N. Austin Ave., according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.
Employees reported that a man jumped over the counter and demanded that the register be opened, according to police. He allegedly took $215 in cash and during the incident he reportedly had a hand a jacket pocket, creating fear the workers told officers that he had a weapon, police said.
Responding officers took the man into custody while after they reportedly saw him walking in the 4500 block of North Austin Avenue, and the officers reported recovering an approximately 12-inch black handle blade/knife, police said…