West Chicago Man Charged with Attempted Armed Robbery, Police Officer Foils Crime

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A police officer's surprise visit to a convenience store in West Chicago led to the arrest of a man attempting to rob the business with a gun. Filip Simonovic, 43, of Bloomingdale, is charged with several felonies and misdemeanors, including attempted armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and driving under the influence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Filip Simonovic is charged with attempted armed robbery with a firearm, unlawful possession of a weapon, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, all felonies.
  • Simonovic is also charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and transportation of open alcohol by a driver.
  • The police officer entered the Thornton's station on Route 59 at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday to buy a beverage and discovered Simonovic pointing a gun at the clerk.
  • Two handguns were found on Simonovic, and officers discovered he was wearing body armor underneath a button-up shirt.
  • Police also found three more guns and open alcohol in his vehicle.
  • Simonovic's blood alcohol content was .147, well above the legal threshold of .08.
  • Simonovic claimed to police that he pulled the guns out as a joke and stated he asked the clerk for mustard, not money.

Statistics:

  • Simonovic's blood alcohol content was .147.
  • The police officer entered the convenience store at 1:25 a.m.
  • Two handguns were found on Simonovic.
  • Three more guns and open alcohol were found in his vehicle.

Sources:

  • DuPage County state's attorney's office
  • DuPage County prosecutors
  • Prosecutor's petition to detain Simonovic