A man is facing theft charges after police say he robbed a Niles convenience store with a toy gun and a bag over his head.
Nicholas Amato, 26, of the 7700 block of North Oconto Avenue in Niles is accused of stealing $40 from a 7-Eleven store at 7450 W. Oakton St. on the night of Feb. 24, police said.
The man stole $40 from the store, though it is unclear how he obtained the cash or if it came from the store’s register. Niles Police Sgt. Kelly Eckardt said an employee was inside the store at the time of the incident, but that “7-Eleven did not cooperate fully with the investigation.
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