Glenview couple robbed at gunpoint in front of their home, police say
‘Is this how this is gonna end?’: Suburban couple robbed at gunpoint speaks out
A couple was robbed at gunpoint in front of their home in north suburban Glenview on Monday night.
GLENVIEW, Ill. - A couple was robbed at gunpoint in front of their home in north suburban Glenview on Monday night.
The armed robbery happened in the 1700 block of Bluestem Lane, according to the Glenview Police Department.
What we know:
Officers responded to the home around 10 p.m. and learned the male and female victims had returned home when they were approached by three male offenders.
The offenders had handguns and demanded their victims’ belongings. The victims described the offenders as males wearing black face coverings and dark clothing.
The victims gave up their belongings, and the offenders fled in a Jaguar SUV.
Neither victim was injured, police said.
A 21-second Ring video posted online appears to show the armed robbery. In the video, the couple can be seen walking toward what appears to be the front door of a home when someone in light-colored clothing approaches them. The person appears to be pointing something at the couple and tells them to drop their money on the ground.
The male victim, identified as Greg Poulos, is heard responding to the person, "You got it. Here. Take it. Take it. Take everything. Take everything."
A second person in dark clothing then approached Greg as he was taking off his suit jacket.
Greg said he relied on descalation tactics learned in the Navy.
"They have the gun. They're in charge but try to at least give them what they want. Tell them you're giving them what they want," Greg said.
The victims told FOX 32 they handed over a purse, cellphones, a wallet, clothing and about $60,000 worth of jewelry to the robbers.
"At that moment, I thought this might be the end," said Angie Beltsos Poulos, the other victim. "[Because the guns] were pointed directly at us."
She added that she and husband were ordered to lie down on the ground "execution style" and to put their heads down.
"Guns pointed at us and I thought, 'oh my God, is this how this is gonna end?" Beltsos Poulos said.
Glenview police said the suspects' car was later found unoccupied in the 4300 block of Federal Street in Chicago.
What you can do:
Glenview police detectives are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Glenview Police Tip Line at 847-901-6055.