3 Chicago men charged in Dick’s Sporting Goods robbery in Northwest Indiana
SCHERERVILLE, Ind. — Three Chicago men are accused of robbing a Dick’s Sporting Goods in Northwest Indiana last Sunday. One suspect, shot by police in a getaway attempt, remains hospitalized.
The Lake County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against 32-year-old Jaleel S. Spencer, 30-year-old Ricky C. Pierce and 28-year-old Robert E. Thompson. All three are charged with attempted theft and resisting law enforcement.
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Around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Schererville police officers responded to a robbery call at the Dick’s Sporting Goods store in the 100 block of Indianapolis Boulevard.
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Ricky C. Pierce
According to police, arriving officers encountered the accused attempting to leave the scene. Thompson allegedly drove a getaway vehicle that rammed into a Schererville police patrol car.
Out of fear for their safety, police shot Thompson.
The investigation is ongoing.
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