Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:11 p.m. Monday to a report of a fight involving a man with a switchblade knife and a loss prevention agent near Sephora at Woodfield Mall. The loss prevention agent was attempting to stop a shoplifting crime, when the struggle occurred. The loss prevention agent was transported with a laceration to an area hospital.
Two male/black subjects were reported fleeing from the scene. One of the subjects was described as about 5’7″ brown hair with a mustache/goatee and wearing a black Bull’s cap, a black or dark blue 3/4-length Columbia style jacket with blue or gray stone wash jeans, and white gym shoes. After police investigation he was reported to be armed with a box cutter, and used the box cutter to attack the victim.
A second male/black was reported to be about 5’10” wearing a gray and white jacket with a black shirt, black Bull’s cap with a red brim (with sticker still in place), — also with a mustache/goatee. The second subject implied he had a handgun, but did not display the gun.
The offenders fled southbound on Perimeter Drive in a silver Chrysler 300 4-door occupied by a male and a second male.
There was possibly one suspect in custody or investigated. No confirmation from police.
Silver Chrysler 300 (file photo).
Several witnesses saw the crime or the suspects. Schaumburg police were also checking Woodfield security video images.
Area police and police statewide were alert to be on the lookout for the suspects.
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