CHAMPAIGN – University of Illinois Police are investigating an armed robbery at Joe’s Brewery that prompted emergency calls across campus early Friday morning.
Police were called to the bar at 1.01am on Friday for reports of the robbery, with the first officer arriving on the scene after a minute.
According to victims at the scene, a man entered the bar through the exit, pointed a gun at an employee at the cash register, took money from the cash register and left through the exit.
No shots were fired, but the suspect pointed the gun at three employees.
University police continue to patrol the area and monitor security cameras and automated license plate readers.
Anyone with video or photo evidence or other information is encouraged to contact UIPD at 217-333-1216.
Witnesses can remain anonymous by calling Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (373-TIPS), by visiting 373tips.com or by providing information via the P3 Tips mobile app available on iOS and Android. All messages to Crime Stoppers are electronically stripped of identifying information and forwarded to law enforcement by an independent third party.