A suspect attempted to rob a man at gunpoint while he was inspecting a home for purchase in Joliet Sunday afternoon.
A suspect is on the run after attempting to rob a man at gunpoint while he was inspecting a home for potential purchase Sunday afternoon in Joliet .The incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Iowa Street.Police responded to reports of shots fired and an attempted robbery. The suspect, described as a man in his early 20s, 6 feet tall, wearing all black clothing and armed with a handgun, fled the scene, authorities said.
The victim then agreed to let the suspect tour the home.Once inside, the suspect pulled a gun and demanded money from the victim, police said. The victim fled to his vehicle, pursued by the suspect, and drove off as the suspect fired several shots at the car, striking it. The suspect then fled on foot.Joliet police deployed drones and K9 units to search for the suspect, with assistance from the Will County Sheriff's Office, but they were unable to locate him.
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