Robber who uses handcuffs strikes again

ROCKFORD — An armed robber with a supply of handcuffs struck again Thursday.

At about 6 p.m., a man described as white, 6-foot, weighing about 170 pounds and wearing a blue ski mask and armed with a gun entered the American Cash and Go store at 3424 N. Main St. Police said he displayed a gun to store employees, demanded and received an unknown amount of cash and handcuffed the two employees before fleeing.

Wednesday night, two employees at Treasures Galore, 4302 Sandy Hollow Road, were handcuffed by an armed robber fitting the same description. None of the employees in either robbery were injured.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call Rockford Police at 987-5824, or call CrimeStoppers, 963-7867 or 888-769-7867.