Homeless man accused of robbing Naperville Dollar Store at knifepoint
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Bond has been set for a homeless man who is accused of robbing a Naperville Dollar Tree store at knifepoint Thursday.
Melvin Lewis, 44, has been charged with armed robbery.
Just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Naperville officers responded to the Dollar Tree store located at 1550 N. Route 59 for a report of an armed robbery.
According to authorities, a man wearing a surgical mask, who was later identified as Lewis, approached the register with several items. His purchase was declined, and at that point, he allegedly displayed a silver knife and demanded money from the cash register.
The cashier then gave Lewis about $60 from the register.
Lewis then allegedly fled the scene.
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At that time, the cashier called 911.
While investigating the robbery, authorities identified Lewis as the suspect. He was taken into custody Friday at a nearby…
