Blue Island man charged in downtown Chicago robberies

Michael Varrick | Chicago police

A Blue Island man is facing charges after robbing a man inside a store and stealing merchandise from another business Sunday in the Loop.

Michael Varrick, 30, was arrested moments after police say he entered a business in the first block of West Jackson Boulevard and robbed someone while indicating he had a gun.

Varrick is also accused of entering a business in the first block of East Jackson Boulevard and stealing merchandise without paying on the same day, police said.

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He was charged with one felony count of aggravated robbery and one misdemeanor count of retail theft of less than $300.

Varrick is due in bond court Monday.