Subway restaurant robber busted with water pistol and a note saying “I have a gun. This is a robbery.”

Chicago police arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly robbed two Subway eating places inside 40 minutes on the Northwest Facet. Emir Esenbekov, 19, faces two counts of aggravated theft in reference to the robberies, which occurred early on June 9 in Norwood Park.

Prosecutors mentioned Esenbekov first focused the Subway at 5232 North Nagle round 1:40 a.m. by handing the clerk a requirement be aware and fleeing with money. Roughly 40 minutes later, he allegedly struck once more on the Subway at 6352 North Milwaukee.

Chicago police, already alerted to the primary theft, had staked out the Milwaukee Avenue location and noticed Esenbekov, who matched the outline of the suspect, getting into and exiting the restaurant. As officers approached Esenbekov, a retailer worker advised them he had simply robbed the restaurant.

In line with his arrest report, Esenbekov made an “excited utterance” when he noticed the cops: “I robbed Subway.” Prosecutors mentioned police discovered a water pistol in his hoodie pocket together with $155 in money, and a be aware studying, “I’ve a gun. It is a theft.”

Decide Shauna Boliker ordered Esenbekov detained, saying he “terrorizes unassuming retailer clerks with a water gun and a be aware.”