On Friday, September 6, 2019, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the Bloomington Police Department responded to 1001 Wylie Drive to investigate a robbery that had just occurred at a local restaurant.
When officers arrived they learned three black males, all armed, entered the business to conduct a robbery. Two suspects approached several patrons, demanded their wallets, then pistol whipped a patron who refused to hand over a wallet. The third suspect remained in the rear of the store while demanding employees open the business safe.
A short time later, two suspects exited the store and then immediately tried to reenter – finding the doors blocked by patrons inside the business. One suspect struck the door with a handgun while trying to force his way back into the business. As he was doing this his handgun discharged, striking the him in the hand with a bullet.
All three suspects then fled on foot from the location. A short time later, a Normal Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle seen traveling at a high rate of speed near the intersection of Ropp Rd / Raab Rd in Normal, IL. The vehicle refused to stop and was not pursued. Officers later located the same vehicle parked in the 200 block of Saratoga Rd, Normal, IL. Evidence found in the vehicle linked it to the earlier robbery. A police K9 was deployed to track the suspects which resulted in the capture of one of the robbery suspects, Jamar J. Cain, 19, of Bloomington, IL (pictured on right). Cain was arrested and charged with ARMED ROBBERY / DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM and transported to the McLean County Jail.
At approximately 3:44 a.m., Bloomington Police Department learned a subject had checked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand. A subsequent investigation identified him as an additional suspect in the earlier armed robbery as well as being the victim of the discharged firearm during the robbery. He is identified as Kwiezon L. Bausley, 19, also of Bloomington, IL (pictured on left). Bausley was treated for non-life threatening injuries, arrested and charged with ARMED ROBBERY / DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM and transported to the McLean County Jail.
The third suspect is still at large. The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and no additional information will be released at this time.
If you have additional information about the crime and wish to remain anonymous, please call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. If your call leads to the arrest and indictment of suspect(s) you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
All suspect(s) are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in the court of law
