Three men charged following Midlothian liquor store robbery

Three men were charged Thursday with several felonies following an armed robbery at a liquor store in Midlothian, according to authorities.

The men were arrested after a report of a robbery in progress at Emporium Liquor, 3900 147th St. on Wednesday morning. The store’s manager, Anuj Soni, said the men forced an employee into a backroom at gunpoint before confronting the store’s clerk.

Customers also told police that the intruders forced them at gunpoint to lie on the floor of the liquor store.

The men were identified as Gentree McElroy, 53, of south suburban Hometown, Lourenzie Conner, 52, of Chicago, and Michael D. Lewis, 35, of Chicago, according to Midlothian police Chief Daniel Delaney.

All three men face felony aggravated kidnapping and armed robbery charges, while McElroy was also charged for violating his parole and possession of a controlled substance. Conner was also charged with aggravated fleeing a peace officer.

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