MACHESNEY PARK — A man has been charged in the armed robbery Thursday at the Mobil gas station, 8200 N. Second St.
David M. Baney, 32, of Machesney Park, was identified as the suspect on Saturday and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Tuesday, he was arrested after detectives with the Sheriff's Department, Loves Park Police Department and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force located him in the 8400 block of Elm Street in Machesney Park. He was charged with armed robbery and taken to Winnebago County Jail. He is being held on $75,000 bond.
Baney allegedly approached the gas station clerk with a bandana or mask covering part of his face, armed with a handgun, and demanded money. He fled the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Tips from the public helped police identify Baney as the suspect and make the arrest, according to a news release.
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