Man Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Galesburg Ice Cream Shop

Man arrested after allegedly robbing Galesburg ice cream shop

GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Galesburg Police Department arrested a man who allegedly robbed an ice cream shop on Thursday. Grayling Churn, 67, was arrested for aggravated robbery, aggravated fleeing and eluding, aggravated battery to a police officer and several traffic violations, according to a Galesburg police news release. Officers initially responded at approximately 9:21 p.m. to Flavor Freeze on Farnham Street after a report of an armed …

Galesburg robbery suspect arrested after chase, linked to others

A 67-year-old man, suspected in several recent Galesburg robberies, was arrested Thursday night after robbing a local ice cream shop, according to the Galesburg Police Department. Galesburg police arrested Grayling Churn, 67, after an armed robbery at Flavor Freeze, 552 S. Farnham St. around 9:21 p.m. on Thursday, said Acting Police Chief Kevin Legate. Churn allegedly fled with a bank bag of cash. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle and attem…